Michelle Forbes

Birth Name:

Michelle Renee Forbes Guajardo

Birth Place:

Austin, Texas, United States

Profession

Actress

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․"

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

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