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Gina Ravera
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| Born | May 20, 1966 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1990–present |
Gina Ravera is an American actress born on May 20, 1966. She has appeared in several movies and TV shows. Some of her well-known roles include the film Soul Food (1997) and Kiss the Girls (1997). She also played Detective Irene Daniels in the TV crime series The Closer from 2005 to 2009.
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About Gina Ravera
Gina Ravera was born in San Francisco, California. She has a mixed background, with both African-American and Puerto Rican heritage. Before becoming an actress, she trained as a classical dancer.
Early Acting Roles
In the early 1990s, Gina Ravera started getting guest roles on popular TV shows. These included The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Melrose Place, and Star Trek: The Next Generation. From 1993 to 1994, she was part of the cast of the CBS crime series Silk Stalkings.
She also appeared in movies like the comedy-drama Soul Food in 1997. Later, she continued to work in television. She had regular roles in TV movies and series. From 1999 to 2000, she was a main cast member in Time of Your Life. This show was a spin-off from the popular teen drama Party of Five.
Becoming a TV Star
From 2005 to 2009, Gina Ravera played Detective Irene Daniels. This was in the TNT crime drama series The Closer. She was a main character for four seasons. She was the only regular cast member to leave the show during its run.
Between 2006 and 2008, she also had a repeating role on the medical drama ER. In 2007, she acted alongside Denzel Washington in the movie The Great Debaters. In this film, she played his character's wife.
Gina Ravera's Film and TV Work
Gina Ravera has been in many films and television shows throughout her career.
Movies and TV Films
- 1990: Lambada as Funk Queen
- 1991: Auto Theft: Hot Cars, Cold Facts as Lisa (Short film)
- 1992: Steal America as Jeena
- 1994: White Mile as Alma (TV movie)
- 1995: W.E.I.R.D. World as Dr. Patty Provost (TV movie)
- 1995: 919 Fifth Avenue as Sheila (TV movie)
- 1996: Soul of the Game as Grace (TV movie)
- 1996: Get on the Bus as Gina
- 1997: Soul Food as Faith Hunter
- 1997: Kiss the Girls as Naomi Cross
- 1999: A Luv Tale as Taylor James
- 2000: Rhapsody as Lenore Foxwood (TV movie)
- 2003: Chasing Papi as Beauty Pageant Judge
- 2004: Pryor Offenses as Tameka (TV movie)
- 2004: Gas as Rev. Sheila
- 2007: The Great Debaters as Ruth Tolson
Television Series
- 1990: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as Cheryl (Episode: "Someday Your Prince Will be in Effect: Part 2")
- 1991: In Living Color as Herself (Episode: "Episode #2.24")
- 1991: True Colors as Anita (Episode: "Yo' House, Mama: Part 2")
- 1991: Reasonable Doubts as Latasha Richardson (Episode: "Pure Gold")
- 1992: Melrose Place as Theresa (Episode: "Second Chances")
- 1993: Where I Live as Robin (Episode: "Dontay's Inferno")
- 1993: Days of Our Lives as Vanessa Mitchell (Episode: "Episode #1.7060")
- 1993: Frasier as Waitress (Episode: "The Good Son")
- 1993: Star Trek: The Next Generation as Ensign Tyler (Episode: "Phantasms")
- 1993–1994: Silk Stalkings as Dr. Diana Roth (Recurring role)
- 1994: NYPD Blue as Shawanda Wilson (Episode: "For Whom the Skell Tolls")
- 1997: In the House as Sam (Episode: "Men in the Black")
- 1998: The Temptations as Josephine (Miniseries)
- 1998: Malcolm & Eddie as Tracy Burke (Episode: "Dream Girl")
- 1999–2000: Time of Your Life as Jocelyn House (Main cast)
- 2000–2001: The Fugitive as Sara Gerard (Recurring role)
- 2003: Miracles as Raina Bauer (Episode: "The Patient")
- 2003: Charmed as Mary (Episode: "My Three Witches")
- 2004: The Handler as Agent Ridgeway (Episode: "Acts of Congress")
- 2004: Boston Legal as Dr. Amanda Gerard (Episode: "A Greater Good")
- 2005: Inconceivable as Tricia Santos (Episode: "The Last Straw")
- 2005: Everwood as Stacey (Episode: "Pro Choice")
- 2005–2009: The Closer as Det. Irene Daniels (Recurring and main cast)
- 2006–2008: ER as Dr. Bettina DeJesus (Recurring role)
- 2007: Raines as Lisa Lincoln (Episode: "Stone Dead")
- 2009: Private Practice as Dawn (Episode: "The Hard Part")
- 2011: Lie to Me as Paula (Episode: "Rebound")
- 2012: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Dr. Paula O'Keefe (Episode: "Risky Business Class")
- 2014: Castle as Marsha Stoller (Episode: "Montreal")
- 2018: Arrow as Lydia Cassamento (Recurring role)
- 2020: Station 19 as Claudia Flores (Episodes: "Satellite of Love" & "Born to Run")
- 2021: Calls as Room Service (voice) (Episode: "Pedro Across the Street")
Awards and Recognitions
Gina Ravera has been recognized for her acting work.
- In 1999, she was nominated for an ALMA Award for her performance in a TV movie or miniseries.
- She received nominations for the Imagen Award for Best Supporting Actress - Television in 2006 and 2009 for her role in The Closer.
- Her work on The Closer also earned her nominations for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2008 and 2009. These awards recognize the great teamwork of the entire cast.
See also
In Spanish: Gina Ravera para niños
