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Gina Torres Biography
Birth Name:Gina Torres
Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States
Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Honored at the 2013 National Hispanic Media Coalition Impact Awards Gala
- Graduated from Fiorello H․ LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts
- Married actor Laurence Fishburne in September 2002
- Her first major acting role came in a production of "Dreamgirls․"
- Made her first on-screen appearance in a 1992 episode of the series "Unnatural Pursuits․"
- Best known for her role in the science fiction series "Firefly․"
Awards
- 2001ALMA Award-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Syndicated Drama Series: winner
- 2004Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Drama: nominated
- 2012ALMA Award-Favorite TV Actress - Supporting Role: nominated
- 2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role - Action/Drama: nominated
- 2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama: nominated
- 2013Imagen Award-Best Supporting Actress/Television: nominated
- 2014Saturn Award-Best Guest Performance in a Television Series: nominated
- 2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Guest Role - Action/Drama: nominated
- 2017Imagen Award-Best Supporting Actress - Television: nominated
- 2018Imagen Award-Best Supporting Actress - Television: winner
- 2020Imagen Award-Best Actress - Television: nominated
- 2021Imagen Award-Best Supporting Actress - Television (Drama): nominated
- 2022Festival Award-Best Supporting Actress - Feature: nominated
- 2022Festival Award-Best Ensemble Cast - Feature: nominated
- 2023Imagen Award-Best Actress - Drama (Television): nominated