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'''Michelle Forbes''' | '''Michelle Forbes''' (born 8 January 1967) is an American film and television actor. | ||
Forbes | Born in Austin, Texas, Forbes was a regular cast member of the long-running soap opera, ''The Guiding Light'' from 1987 to 1989. Not long after, in 1991, Forbes gained popularity in the science fiction community with her recurring role in ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' for her portrayal of [[Wikipedia:Ro Laren|Ensign Ro Laren]]. | ||
After ''Star Trek'', Forbes has guest-starred in many roles in television, including starring and guest roles on ''Homicide: Life on the Street'', ''24'', ''Alias'' and ''Boston Legal'' (starring ''Star Trek'' original series cast member [[w:William Shatner|William Shatner]]). Forbes has also taken on a voice acting role in the video game, ''Half Life 2: Episode Two''. | |||
Forbes portrayed Admiral [[Helena Cain]], the iron-fisted, draconian Colonial commander in "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]", and the two-part episode, "[[Resurrection Ship, Part I|Resurrection Ship]]". | |||
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* About her character on "Battlestar Galactica" ( | * About her character on "Battlestar Galactica" (''TV Zone'' Magazine, January 2005): | ||
<blockquote>I tend to play a lot of authoritative, strong women, so initially this simply wasn't something I wanted to do. God bless them, though, for being so pursuant of me. The ''Galactica'' producers sent me a set of DVDs, because I had never seen the show, either. ''Galactica'' is amazingly good and well written. I shudder to think I almost lost out on working with those wonderful people and on such a powerful story.</blockquote> | |||
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Michelle Forbes (born 8 January 1967) is an American film and television actor.
Born in Austin, Texas, Forbes was a regular cast member of the long-running soap opera, The Guiding Light from 1987 to 1989. Not long after, in 1991, Forbes gained popularity in the science fiction community with her recurring role in Star Trek: The Next Generation for her portrayal of Ensign Ro Laren.
After Star Trek, Forbes has guest-starred in many roles in television, including starring and guest roles on Homicide: Life on the Street, 24, Alias and Boston Legal (starring Star Trek original series cast member William Shatner). Forbes has also taken on a voice acting role in the video game, Half Life 2: Episode Two.
Forbes portrayed Admiral Helena Cain, the iron-fisted, draconian Colonial commander in "Pegasus", and the two-part episode, "Resurrection Ship".
Quotes
- About her character on "Battlestar Galactica" (TV Zone Magazine, January 2005):
I tend to play a lot of authoritative, strong women, so initially this simply wasn't something I wanted to do. God bless them, though, for being so pursuant of me. The Galactica producers sent me a set of DVDs, because I had never seen the show, either. Galactica is amazingly good and well written. I shudder to think I almost lost out on working with those wonderful people and on such a powerful story.
External Links
- Michelle Forbes article at Memory Alpha, the Star Trek wiki.
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