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Torri Higginson
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Sarah Victoria Higginson
December 6, 1969 Burlington, Ontario, Canada
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1991–present |
Torri Higginson is a Canadian actress. She was born on December 6, 1969, as Sarah Victoria Higginson. Torri is famous for her roles in TV shows and movies.
She is well-known for playing Elizabeth Weir in the Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis series. She also played Jordan Hampton in NCIS. Another big role was Commander Delaney Truffault in Dark Matter. Besides TV and movies, she also acts in plays.
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Early life
Torri Higginson was born in Burlington, Ontario, Canada. When she was older, she went to study acting. She attended the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. This famous school is located in London, United Kingdom.
Acting career
Before Stargate SG-1 started, Torri Higginson worked on other projects. In 1995, she was in a movie called Jungleground. She acted alongside other stars who would later join the Stargate world.
Stargate roles
Torri took over the role of Elizabeth Weir in Stargate SG-1. She first appeared in the eighth season of that show. Later, she became the leader of the Atlantis team. This was for the spin-off series Stargate Atlantis. She was a main character for the first three seasons. In the fourth season, her role became smaller. She did not return for the fifth season.
Other TV shows
In 2015, Torri Higginson was cast in a TV drama called This Life. She played Natalie Lawson, a single mom and writer. Her character was diagnosed with a serious illness. The show ran for two seasons.
In 2016, she played Dr. Kessler in a web series. This show was called Inhuman Condition. More recently, in 2021, she joined the medical show Transplant. She started as a recurring character. For the second season, she became a regular cast member.
Awards and nominations
Torri Higginson has won awards for her acting. In 2000, she won a Gemini Award. This award was for Best Performance by an Actress. She won it for her role in the TV series The City.
In 2004, she was nominated for another important award. This was a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television. She was nominated for her work in Stargate Atlantis.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1991 | The Photographer's Wife | Suzanna | |
| 1992 | The Women of Windsor | Gwen | TV film |
| 1993 | Family Pictures | Liddie | TV film |
| 1994 | TekWar | Beth Kittridge | TV film |
| TekWar: TekLords | TV film | ||
| TekWar: TekJustice | TV film | ||
| 1995 | Jungleground | Samantha Woods | |
| When the Bullet Hits the Bone | Allison Doherty | ||
| Memory Run | Kristen | ||
| 1996 | The English Patient | Mary | |
| 1997 | The Absolute Truth | TV film | |
| Balls Up | Jenny | TV film | |
| 1998 | Double Take | Peggy | |
| Airborne | Sara Gemmel | ||
| 1999 | Family of Cops 3 | Caroline Chandler | TV film |
| The City | Katharine Strachan | TV film | |
| 2000 | Rats | Nancy | |
| 2001 | Turning Paige | Sheila Newlands | |
| 'Twas the Night | Abby Wrigley | TV film | |
| 2003 | Autopsy Room Four | Katie Arlen | |
| Crust | Alice | ||
| Intent | Detective Jessica Cavallo | ||
| 2005 | Irish Eyes | Lorraine Healey | |
| 2006 | Save My Soul | Terra | |
| 2007 | You, Me, Love (Yumi in Love) | Leslie | |
| 2008 | Desperate Hours: An Amber Alert | Chief Geiger | TV film |
| 2009 | Smile of April | Angie | |
| 2010 | Stonehenge Apocalypse | Kaycee Leeds | TV film |
| The Cult | Evelyn | TV film | |
| 2016 | The History of Love | Charlotte Singer | |
| 2016 | Blood Hunters | Marion | |
| 2017 | Ordinary Days | Marie Cook |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1992 | Forever Knight | Erica | Episode: "Last Act" |
| 1993 | E.N.G. | Madeline Shannon | Episode: "The Good Samaritan" |
| 1994 | Counterstrike | Susan Kimberly | Episode: "Clearcut" |
| TekWar | Beth Kittridge | 4 episodes | |
| 1997 | Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal | Blythe Hall | 1 episode |
| 1998 | Highlander: The Raven | Claudia Hoffman | Episode: "Reborn" |
| 1999 | The Outer Limits | Alyssa Selwyn | Episode: "The Haven" |
| Storm of the Century | Angela Carver | TV Mini-Series | |
| 2000 | Twice in a Lifetime | Becca Curtis | Episode: "Sins of our Father" |
| 2001 | Canada: A People's History | Susan Agnes Bernard | 2 episodes |
| 2002 | Bliss | Kate | Episode: "Valentine's Day in Jail" |
| Stone Undercover | Aurora 'Isabelle' MacDonald | Episode: "Dead Dog Rain" parts 1 & 2 | |
| 2004 | Stargate SG-1 | Elizabeth Weir | 3 episodes |
| Preview to Atlantis | TV special | ||
| From Stargate to Atlantis: Sci Fi Lowdown | TV special | ||
| 2004–2008 | Stargate Atlantis | 63 episodes | |
| 2007–2009 | NCIS | Jordan Hampton | 2 episodes |
| 2008 | Eleventh Hour | Alex | Episode: "Titans" |
| 2011 | Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior | Nurse Karen | Episode: "See No Evil" |
| Chase | Sandra | Episode: "Father Figure" | |
| 2015 | This Life | Natalie Lawson | 20 episodes |
| 2015–2017 | Dark Matter | Delaney Truffault | 10 episodes |
| 2016 | Inhuman Condition | Michelle Kessler | 33 episodes; web series |
| 2020–2024 | Transplant | Claire Malone | 48 episodes |
See also
In Spanish: Torri Higginson para niños
