Gina Torres

Birth Name:

Gina Torres

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actress, Producer, Soundtrack

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․"

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
2022Actress Award for Television - Latino Cinema & Television:Winner
2022Festival Award - Best Supporting Actress - Feature:Nominated
2022Festival Award - Best Ensemble Cast - Feature:Nominated
2023Imagen Award - Best Actress - Drama (Television):Nominated

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