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Michelle Forbes
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Forbes at Comic-Con in 2009
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Michelle Renee Forbes Guajardo
January 8, 1965 Austin, Texas, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1980–present |
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Ross Kettle
(m. 1990; div. 1999) |
Michelle Renee Forbes Guajardo (born January 8, 1965) is an American actress. She has acted in many television shows and movies. She has won a Saturn Award for her acting.
Forbes first became known for playing two different characters in the soap opera Guiding Light. This role earned her a nomination for a Daytime Emmy Award. She is famous for playing Ensign Ro Laren in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Picard.
She also played Dr. Julianna Cox in the TV show Homicide: Life on the Street. Throughout her career, she has had important roles in many popular shows. These include Battlestar Galactica, 24, True Blood, and Prison Break.
For her role in the TV series The Killing, she was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award. She has also appeared in movies like Escape from L.A., Kalifornia, and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2.
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Early Life and Dreams
Michelle Forbes was born in Austin, Texas. Her family has a Mexican American background.
When she was young, Forbes dreamed of becoming a ballet dancer. She studied acting at the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston. At age 16, while on vacation in New York City, she tried out for a movie role. Even though she didn't get the part, she was noticed by an agent and began her acting career.
Acting Career
Getting Started
In 1987, Forbes got her first major role on the TV show Guiding Light. She played a character named Sonni Carrera Lewis. Later, the show's writers created a second character for her to play, Solita Carrera. She was on the show for three years.
After leaving Guiding Light, she acted in plays and took on small TV roles. This helped her become more well-known as an actress.
Journey into Science Fiction
One of her most famous early roles was Ensign Ro Laren in Star Trek: The Next Generation. Her character was very popular with fans. The producers asked her to play Ro Laren again in the new show Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. However, Forbes decided to focus on making movies instead.
She later returned to the Star Trek universe. She played Ro Laren again in the final season of The Next Generation and in a 2023 episode of Star Trek: Picard.
Roles in Movies and TV Dramas
In the 1990s, Forbes acted in several movies. She played a photographer in the thriller Kalifornia (1993). Her performance earned her a nomination for a Saturn Award. She also had a main role in the dark comedy Swimming with Sharks (1994) and appeared in the action movie Escape from L.A. (1996).
From 1996 to 1998, she was a main cast member on the police drama Homicide: Life on the Street. She played Dr. Julianna Cox, a medical examiner. She returned to play this character in a special TV movie in 2000.
A Busy Actress in the 2000s
In the 2000s, Forbes was very busy with many different roles. She played a presidential aide named Lynne Kresge in the second season of the action series 24.
She also had important roles in several science fiction shows. She played Admiral Helena Cain in Battlestar Galactica and appeared in the TV movie Battlestar Galactica: Razor. She also had a recurring role as Agent Samantha Brinker in the show Prison Break.
From 2008 to 2009, she played Maryann Forrester on the HBO series True Blood. For this role, she was nominated for another Saturn Award.
Recent Work
From 2011 to 2012, Forbes starred as Mitch Larsen in the crime drama The Killing. This role was highly praised, and she won a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television. She was also nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award.
In 2015, she played Lieutenant Jackson in the movie The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2. More recently, she has appeared in TV shows like Berlin Station and Big Sky.
Forbes has also done voice acting for video games. She voiced the character Dr. Judith Mossman in the popular game Half-Life 2 and its sequels.
Personal Life
Forbes has been a vegetarian since she was a teenager. In 2011, she decided to become a vegan, which means she does not eat any animal products.
Notable Roles
Here are some of Michelle Forbes's most well-known roles in movies, television, and video games.
Television
- Guiding Light (1987–1989) as Sonni Carrera Lewis
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1991–1994) as Ensign Ro Laren
- Homicide: Life on the Street (1996–1998) as Dr. Julianna Cox
- 24 (2002–2003) as Lynne Kresge
- Battlestar Galactica (2005–2006) as Admiral Helena Cain
- Prison Break (2005–2006) as Samantha Brinker
- True Blood (2008–2009) as Maryann Forrester
- The Killing (2011–2012) as Mitch Larsen
- Orphan Black (2014) as Dr. Marian Bowles
- Berlin Station (2016–2019) as Valerie Edwards
- Star Trek: Picard (2023) as Commander Ro Laren
Film
- Kalifornia (1993) as Carrie Laughlin
- Swimming with Sharks (1994) as Dawn Lockhard
- Escape from L.A. (1996) as Lieutenant Brazen
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 (2015) as Lieutenant Jackson
- Columbus (2017) as Maria
Video Games
- Half-Life 2 (2004) as Dr. Judith Mossman
- DC Universe Online (2011) as Circe
- Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus (2017) as Zofia Blazkowicz
See also
In Spanish: Michelle Forbes para niños
