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Michelle Forbes Biography

Birth Name:Michelle Renee Forbes Guajardo

Birth Place:Austin, Texas, United States

Profession Actress

Fast Facts

  • Received a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television for her role in "The Killing․"
  • While on vacation in New York, she started acting after meeting an agent from William Morris Agency
  • Started out acting in the soap opera "Guiding Light" in the role of twins
  • Originally planned to become a ballet dancer
  • Quote: "(On deciding to do "Battlestar Galactica") "When I put in the DVDs, I didn't have a clue as to what was going on because it is such a complex story․ I just knew that I was compelled emotionally․․․Without knowing what was happening․ I was still compelled, emotionally compelled, by each of these characters, and wanted to know more․ I knew that something very deep was happening․ I knew that I really wanted to be a part of that․""
  • Well known for her role in "Star Trek: The Next Generation" as Ro Laren
  • Has an action figure modeled after her character Ro Laren from "Star Trek: The Next Generation․"

Awards

  • 1990Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 1990Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Villainess: Daytime: nominated
  • 1994Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 1997Q Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series: nominated
  • 2003Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2009Special Achievement Award-Best Ensemble, Television: winner
  • 2010Saturn Award-Best Guest Performance in a Television Series: nominated
  • 2010Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2010Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actress - Drama Series: winner
  • 2011Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2011Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2011Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 2012Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress on Television: winner
  • 2017Jury Prize-Best Ensemble Cast - North American Narrative Feature: winner
  • 2024Astra TV Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated