Name: Gina Torres

Gina grew up in New York where she was born in 1969. As a child growing up in the Bronx Gina always dreamed of being a big movie star and singing on a Broadway stage. As soon as she was old enough she began her journey to stardom by studiying voice and acting at The High School of Music and The Arts. She was so drawn to the stage that she could barely wait to begin seriously performing. After graduation she set out to follow her dreams and started taking roles in musicals such like, "Dreamgirls", "Red Lights and Blues", and "The Wiz". After several performances it was obvious to her that this was what she wanted to do and she had made the right choice.
Not long after that she began seeking out more dramatic roles in various plays that expanded her abilities and talents. Several of the roles she won where in Greek classics and Shakespearian plays. By this time she was convinced this was were she belonged and she was eager to go to the next level. After a lot of hard work and going out there and persuing her dream she has quit a list of acting credintals ranginng from roles on Hercules and xena to NYPD Blue and La Femme Nikita.

TV Show appearances:

Law & Order - episode "Skin Deep" (1992) as Laura Elkin
M.A.N.T.I.S. - 2 hour pilot (1994) as Dr. Amy Ellis
NYPD Blue - episode "E.R." (1995) as a Dominican woman
Law & Order - episode "Purple Heart" (1995) as Charlene
Profiler - episode "Field Tranning Exercise" (1997) as Michelle Brubaker
Encore! Encore! - Pilot Episode (1998) as Opera Patron 3 and Opera Guest
La Femme Nikita - episode "Open Heart" (1998) as Jenna Vogler

Films:

Dark Angel - TV movie (1996)
The Substance of Fire - TV movie (1996) as Maitre D'
Bed of Roses (1996) as Francine

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Gina Torres plays Cas. She's a resident of Zion and Dozer's widow.