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Gina Ravera
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| Born | May 20, 1966 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1990–present |
Gina Ravera was born on May 20, 1966. She is an American actress. You might know her from movies like Showgirls (1995), Soul Food (1997), and Kiss the Girls (1997). She also played Detective Irene Daniels in the TV show The Closer from 2005 to 2009.
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About Gina Ravera
Her Early Life and Career
Gina Ravera was born in San Francisco, California. Her family background includes both African-American and Puerto Rican heritage. She trained as a classical dancer.
In the early 1990s, Gina started acting on television. She appeared in popular shows like The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Melrose Place, and Star Trek: The Next Generation. From 1993 to 1994, she was a regular on the crime series Silk Stalkings.
Acting in TV Shows and Movies
Gina Ravera continued to act in many TV films and series. From 1999 to 2001, she was a main cast member on Time of Your Life. This show was a spin-off of the popular teen drama Party of Five.
From 2005 to 2009, Gina played Irene Daniels in The Closer. This was a crime drama series on TNT. She was a main character for four seasons. She also had a repeating role on the medical drama ER from 2006 to 2008. In 2007, she acted alongside Denzel Washington in the movie The Great Debaters.
What She Has Acted In
Movies and TV Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Lambada | Funk Queen | |
| 1991 | Auto Theft: Hot Cars, Cold Facts | Lisa | Short film |
| 1992 | Steal America | Jeena | |
| 1994 | White Mile | Alma | TV movie |
| 1995 | Illegal in Blue | Alexis | Video |
| Showgirls | Molly Abrams | ||
| W.E.I.R.D. World | Dr. Patty Provost | TV movie | |
| 919 Fifth Avenue | Sheila | TV movie | |
| 1996 | Soul of the Game | Grace | TV movie |
| Get on the Bus | Gina | ||
| 1997 | Soul Food | Faith Hunter | |
| Kiss the Girls | Naomi Cross | ||
| 1999 | A Luv Tale | Taylor James | |
| 2000 | Rhapsody | Lenore Foxwood | TV movie |
| 2002 | Saint Sinner | Rachel Dressler | TV movie |
| 2003 | Chasing Papi | Beauty Pageant Judge | |
| 2004 | Pryor Offenses | Tameka | TV movie |
| Gas | Rev. Sheila | ||
| 2007 | The Great Debaters | Ruth Tolson |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Cheryl | Episode: "Someday Your Prince Will Be in Effect: Part 2" |
| 1991 | In Living Color | Herself | Episode: "Episode #2.24" |
| True Colors | Anita | Episode: "Yo' House, Mama: Part 2" | |
| Reasonable Doubts | Latasha Richardson | Episode: "Pure Gold" | |
| 1992 | Melrose Place | Theresa | Episode: "Second Chances" |
| 1993 | Where I Live | Robin | Episode: "Dontay's Inferno" |
| Days of Our Lives | Vanessa Mitchell | Episode: "Episode #1.7060" | |
| Frasier | Waitress | Episode: "The Good Son" | |
| Star Trek: The Next Generation | Ensign Tyler | Episode: "Phantasms" | |
| 1993-94 | Silk Stalkings | Dr. Diana Roth | Recurring cast |
| 1994 | NYPD Blue | Shawanda Wilson | Episode: "For Whom the Skell Tolls" |
| 1997 | In the House | Sam | Episode: "Men in the Black" |
| 1998 | The Temptations | Josephine | Episode: "Episode #1.1 & #1.2" |
| Malcolm & Eddie | Tracy Burke | Episode: "Dream Girl" | |
| 1999–2000 | Time of Your Life | Jocelyn House | Main cast |
| 2000–01 | The Fugitive | Sara Gerard | Recurring cast |
| 2003 | Miracles | Raina Bauer | Episode: "The Patient" |
| Charmed | Mary | Episode: "My Three Witches" | |
| 2004 | The Handler | Agent Ridgeway | Episode: "Acts of Congress" |
| Boston Legal | Dr. Amanda Gerard | Episode: "A Greater Good" | |
| 2005 | Inconceivable | Tricia Santos | Episode: "The Last Straw" |
| Everwood | Stacey | Episode: "Pro Choice" | |
| 2005–09 | The Closer | Det. Irene Daniels | Recurring cast: seasons 1-2, main cast: seasons 3-4 |
| 2006–08 | ER | Dr. Bettina DeJesus | Recurring cast: Season 13-14, guest: Season 15 |
| 2007 | Raines | Lisa Lincoln | Episode: "Stone Dead" |
| 2009 | Private Practice | Dawn | Episode: "The Hard Part" |
| 2011 | Lie to Me | Paula | Episode: "Rebound" |
| 2012 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Dr. Paula O'Keefe | Episode: "Risky Business Class" |
| 2014 | Castle | Marsha Stoller | Episode: "Montreal" |
| 2018 | Arrow | Lydia Cassamento | Recurring cast: season 6 |
| 2020 | Station 19 | Claudia Flores | Episode: "Satellite of Love" & "Born to Run" |
| 2021 | Calls | Room Service (voice) | Episode: "Pedro Across the Street" |
Awards She Has Won
Gina Ravera has been recognized for her acting. Here are some of the awards she was nominated for:
| Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | ALMA Awards | Outstanding Individual Performance in a Made-for-Television Movie or Mini-Series | The Temptations | Nominated |
| 2006 | Imagen Awards | Best Supporting Actress - Television | The Closer | Nominated |
| 2008 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by a Group in a Drama Series | Nominated | |
| 2009 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by a Group in a Drama Series | Nominated | |
| Imagen Awards | Best Supporting Actress - Television | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Gina Ravera para niños
