Editing Lorena Gale

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| death_day= 21
| death_year= 2009
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'''Lorena Gale''' (9 May 1958—21 June 2009) was an award-winning Canadiana actress, director, and writer.

Born in Montreal, Quebec, Gale had been active in stage, movie, and television acting since the 1980s. Gale was a wife, mother and author of two award-winning plays, ''Angélique'' and ''Je me souviens''.

Gale had acted in several A-list movies, including ''Fantastic Four'', ''The Chronicles of Riddick'', and ''The Exorcism of Emily Rose''. She has also appeared on the small screen in the series ''Smallville'', as well as ''Battlestar Galactica'' as the [[priest]]ess, [[Elosha]].

Concerning her role in ''Battlestar Galactica'', Gale had said that she most enjoyed the woman-to-woman scenes with [[Mary McDonnell]] ([[Laura Roslin]]). Also, she herself (not her character) felt sorry for the Cylons because they want so desperately to belong to something. She believes that there is no such thing as "artificial intelligence," just "intelligence". She enjoys watching the show as a fan. (Podcast)

Gale passed away on June 21, 2009 after losing her battle with stomach cancer.

== Behind the Scenes ==
The role of Elosha was initially conceived as "an eighty-year-old wizened male priest" and was later offered by [[Ron D. Moore]] and [[David Eick]] to [[Richard Hatch]], who played Apollo in the [[Original Series]]. Hatch passed on the role, which was then re-written for a female actress.<ref group="Book">{{Cite book|author=David Bassom|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|year=2005|publisher=Titan Books|isbn=1845760972|pages=53, 133}}</ref>

Lorena Gale was cast after the casting agents, who were primarily looking for a male actor, decided to have her read for the part as well. "At the time I did the audition, I assumed I wouldn’t get the role," Gale recalled. "So everything was a bonus for me when I was offered the part."<ref group="Book">{{Cite book|author=David Bassom|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|year=2005|publisher=Titan Books|isbn=1845760972|page=133}}</ref>

Gale saw Elosha as a "tough woman who has a great sense of depth and spirituality" and felt she became an important character because she "represents organized religion."<ref group="Book">{{Cite book|author=David Bassom|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|year=2005|publisher=Titan Books|isbn=1845760972|pages=133-134}}</ref> She drew personal inspiration for the role, particularly in Elosha's relationship with President Roslin. "I loved the idea that Elosha is Laura’s spiritual guide," she explained. "In a way the role gave me a chance to honor the nun who was once my spiritual advisor... She was this tough old broad... so she understood why things happened in people’s lives a lot more than some other people in the spiritual world."<ref group="Book">{{Cite book|author=David Bassom|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|year=2005|publisher=Titan Books|isbn=1845760972|page=134}}</ref>

==Quotes==
"Canadian Society has become too multiracial that racism, true systemic and institutionalized racism, is constantly being challenged. I have always believed that Canada has the potential to be a Utopian Society. Sadly, we are too influenced by our American cousins." --Gale <ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.fb10.uni-bremen.de/anglistik/kerkhoff/BlackCanadian/Gale/Gale.html|title=E-mail to Sarah Kunkel|date=August 28, 2002}}</ref>

==External links==
*[http://www.galactica.tv/battlestar-galactica-2003---interviews/lorena-gale-galactica.tv-interview.html Lorena Gale interview] at [http://www.galactica.tv/ GALACTICA.TV] including audio
*[http://scifitalk.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=18387 Podcast conversation] with Lorena Gale on Sci-Fi Talk (about 24 minutes, BSG talk near the beginning, no spoilers)
*[http://www.fb10.uni-bremen.de/anglistik/kerkhoff/BlackCanadian/Gale/Gale.html Lorena Gale, ''Angélique'' (1999)]

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-'''Lorena Gale''' (9 May 1958—21 June 2009) was an award-winning Canadian actress, director, and writer best known for her role as the priestess [[Elosha]] in the reimagined ''[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Battlestar Galactica]]''.
+'''Lorena Gale''' (9 May 1958—21 June 2009) was an award-winning Canadiana actress, director, and writer.
-Born in Montreal, Quebec, Gale had been active in stage, movie, and television acting since the 1980s. She was a wife, mother and author of two award-winning plays, ''Angélique'' and ''Je me souviens''. A veteran Vancouver-based character actress, she appeared in numerous productions throughout her career.<ref group="companion" name="bassom_companion_elosha_biography">{{Cite book|author=David Bassom|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|year=2005|publisher=Titan Books|isbn=1845760972|page=133}}</ref>
+Born in Montreal, Quebec, Gale had been active in stage, movie, and television acting since the 1980s. Gale was a wife, mother and author of two award-winning plays, ''Angélique'' and ''Je me souviens''.
-== Career ==
+Gale had acted in several A-list movies, including ''Fantastic Four'', ''The Chronicles of Riddick'', and ''The Exorcism of Emily Rose''. She has also appeared on the small screen in the series ''Smallville'', as well as ''Battlestar Galactica'' as the [[priest]]ess, [[Elosha]].
-Gale's extensive filmography included several major Hollywood productions. She appeared in A-list movies such as ''[[w:Fantastic Four (2005 film)|Fantastic Four]]'', ''[[w:The Chronicles of Riddick|The Chronicles of Riddick]]'', and ''[[w:The Exorcism of Emily Rose|The Exorcism of Emily Rose]]''. Her diverse television credits ranged from ''[[w:The Hotel New Hampshire (film)|The Hotel New Hampshire]]'' and ''[[w:Barnum (film)|Barnum]]'' to ''[[w:M.A.N.T.I.S.|M.A.N.T.I.S.]]'', ''[[w:Halloween: Resurrection|Halloween: Resurrection]]'', ''[[w:The Fly II|The Fly II]]'' and ''[[w:Agent Cody Banks|Agent Cody Banks]]''.<ref group="companion" name="bassom_companion_elosha_filmography">{{Cite book|author=David Bassom|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|year=2005|publisher=Titan Books|isbn=1845760972|page=133}}</ref> She also appeared on television series including ''[[w:Smallville|Smallville]]'' and ''[[w:The Twilight Zone (2002 TV series)|The Twilight Zone]]''.
+Concerning her role in ''Battlestar Galactica'', Gale had said that she most enjoyed the woman-to-woman scenes with [[Mary McDonnell]] ([[Laura Roslin]]). Also, she herself (not her character) felt sorry for the Cylons because they want so desperately to belong to something. She believes that there is no such thing as "artificial intelligence," just "intelligence". She enjoys watching the show as a fan. (Podcast)
-== Battlestar Galactica ==
+Gale passed away on June 21, 2009 after losing her battle with stomach cancer.
-=== Casting ===
+== Behind the Scenes ==
+The role of Elosha was initially conceived as "an eighty-year-old wizened male priest" and was later offered by [[Ron D. Moore]] and [[David Eick]] to [[Richard Hatch]], who played Apollo in the [[Original Series]]. Hatch passed on the role, which was then re-written for a female actress.<ref group="Book">{{Cite book|author=David Bassom|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|year=2005|publisher=Titan Books|isbn=1845760972|pages=53, 133}}</ref>
-The role of [[Elosha]] underwent significant changes during development. Initially conceived as "an eighty-year-old wizened male priest," the character was later offered to [[Richard Hatch]], who played [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] in the [[Original Series]]. When Hatch declined the role, it was rewritten for a female actress.<ref group="companion" name="bassom_companion_elosha_development">{{Cite book|author=David Bassom|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|year=2005|publisher=Titan Books|isbn=1845760972|pages=53, 133}}</ref>
+Lorena Gale was cast after the casting agents, who were primarily looking for a male actor, decided to have her read for the part as well. "At the time I did the audition, I assumed I wouldn’t get the role," Gale recalled. "So everything was a bonus for me when I was offered the part."<ref group="Book">{{Cite book|author=David Bassom|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|year=2005|publisher=Titan Books|isbn=1845760972|page=133}}</ref>
-Despite the casting agents initially looking for a male actor, they decided to have Gale audition for the unusual role. "At the time I did the audition, I assumed I wouldn't get the role and I didn't know the ''Battlestar Galactica'' miniseries was a pilot for a series," Gale recalled. "So everything was a bonus for me when I was offered the part."<ref group="companion" name="bassom_companion_elosha_casting">{{Cite book|author=David Bassom|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|year=2005|publisher=Titan Books|isbn=1845760972|page=133}}</ref>
+Gale saw Elosha as a "tough woman who has a great sense of depth and spirituality" and felt she became an important character because she "represents organized religion."<ref group="Book">{{Cite book|author=David Bassom|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|year=2005|publisher=Titan Books|isbn=1845760972|pages=133-134}}</ref> She drew personal inspiration for the role, particularly in Elosha's relationship with President Roslin. "I loved the idea that Elosha is Laura’s spiritual guide," she explained. "In a way the role gave me a chance to honor the nun who was once my spiritual advisor... She was this tough old broad... so she understood why things happened in people’s lives a lot more than some other people in the spiritual world."<ref group="Book">{{Cite book|author=David Bassom|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|year=2005|publisher=Titan Books|isbn=1845760972|page=134}}</ref>
-=== Character Development ===
-Gale viewed Elosha as "a tough woman who has a great sense of depth and spirituality" and believed she became an important character because she "represents organized religion."<ref group="companion" name="bassom_companion_elosha_character">{{Cite book|author=David Bassom|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|year=2005|publisher=Titan Books|isbn=1845760972|pages=133-134}}</ref> She saw the role as an opportunity to play a strong female character and explore her own real-life spirituality.
-The actress especially enjoyed developing Elosha's relationship with President [[Laura Roslin]], played by [[Mary McDonnell]]. "I loved the idea that Elosha is Laura's spiritual guide," she explained. "In a way the role gave me a chance to honor the nun who was once my spiritual advisor, but is no longer with us. She was this tough old broad from California who didn't become a nun until she was fifty, so she understood why things happened in people's lives a lot more than some other people in the spiritual world."<ref group="companion" name="bassom_companion_elosha_roslin">{{Cite book|author=David Bassom|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|year=2005|publisher=Titan Books|isbn=1845760972|page=134}}</ref>
-=== Personal Views ===
-Concerning her role in ''Battlestar Galactica'', Gale expressed that she most enjoyed the woman-to-woman scenes with Mary McDonnell's Laura Roslin. Personally, she felt sorry for the Cylons because they desperately wanted to belong to something. She believed that there is no such thing as "artificial intelligence," just "intelligence," and enjoyed watching the show as a fan.{{citation needed}}
-== Personal Life ==
-Gale passed away on June 21, 2009 after losing her battle with stomach cancer. She was survived by her family, including her role as a wife and mother.
 ==Quotes==
-"Canadian Society has become too multiracial that racism, true systemic and institutionalized racism, is constantly being challenged. I have always believed that Canada has the potential to be a Utopian Society. Sadly, we are too influenced by our American cousins." —Gale<ref group="external" name="kunkel_gale_email_2002">{{cite web|url=http://www.fb10.uni-bremen.de/anglistik/kerkhoff/BlackCanadian/Gale/Gale.html|title=E-mail to Sarah Kunkel|date=August 28, 2002|accessdate=August 23, 2025}}</ref>
+"Canadian Society has become too multiracial that racism, true systemic and institutionalized racism, is constantly being challenged. I have always believed that Canada has the potential to be a Utopian Society. Sadly, we are too influenced by our American cousins." --Gale <ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.fb10.uni-bremen.de/anglistik/kerkhoff/BlackCanadian/Gale/Gale.html|title=E-mail to Sarah Kunkel|date=August 28, 2002}}</ref>
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