Michelle Forbes: Difference between revisions

From Battlestar Wiki, the free, open content Battlestar Galactica encyclopedia and episode guide
m (Namespace wikipedia link.)
(23 intermediate revisions by 14 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
'''Michelle Forbes''' portrayed Admiral [[Helena Cain]] in the episode "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]".
{{Cast Data
| image= Michelle-Forbes.jpg
| character= [[Helena Cain]]
| born_day= 8
| born_month= 1
| born_year= 1965
| nationality= US
| imdb= 0000405
}}


Forbes is well known to ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' fans for her portrayal of [[Wikipedia:Ro Laren|Ensign Ro Laren]].
'''Michelle Forbes''' (born January 8, 1965) is an American film and television actress.


== External links ==
Born in [[w:Austin, Texas|Austin, Texas]], Forbes was a regular cast member of the long-running soap opera, ''[[w:The Guiding Light|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 ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: The Next Generation|Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' for her portrayal of [[MemoryAlpha:Ro Laren|Ensign Ro Laren]].


* {{imdb name|id=0000405|name=Michelle Forbes}}
After ''Star Trek'', Forbes has guest-starred in many roles in television, including starring and guest roles on ''[[w:Homicide: Life on the Street|Homicide: Life on the Street]]'', ''[[w:24|24]]'', ''[[w:Alias|Alias]]'', ''[[w:Prison Break|Prison Break]]'' and ''[[w:Boston Legal|Boston Legal]]'' (starring ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek|Star Trek]]'' original series cast member [[w:William Shatner|William Shatner]]) . Forbes has also taken on a voice acting role in the video game ''[[w:Half Life 2|Half Life 2]]'', playing the character [[w:Judith Mossman|Dr. Judith Mossman]].


Forbes portrayed Admiral [[Helena Cain]], the iron-fisted, draconian Colonial commander in "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]", the two-part episode "[[Resurrection Ship, Part I|Resurrection Ship]]" and the television movie "[[Razor]]".
== 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==
{{ext-ma|article=Michelle_Forbes}}
*[http://www.galactica.tv/battlestar-galactica-2003---interviews/michelle-forbes-galactica.tv-interview.html Michelle Forbes interview] at [http://www.galactica.tv GALACTICA.TV]


{{stub}}
{{stub}}


[[Category: A to Z|Forbes, Michelle]] [[Category: Cast|Forbes, Michelle]] [[Category: RDM|Forbes, Michelle]]
[[Category:A to Z|Forbes, Michelle]]
[[Category:Cast|Forbes, Michelle]]
[[Category:Cast (RDM)|Forbes, Michelle]]
[[Category:Former Star Trek Cast and Crew|Forbes, Michelle]]
[[Category:RDM|Forbes, Michelle]]

Revision as of 00:11, 4 November 2008

Michelle Forbes
Michelle Forbes
{{{credit}}}
Portrays: Helena Cain
Date of Birth: January 8, 1965
Date of Death: Missing required parameter 1=month! ,
Age: 59
Nationality: USA USA
Related Media
@ BW Media


Michelle Forbes (born January 8, 1965) is an American film and television actress.

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, Prison Break 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, playing the character Dr. Judith Mossman.

Forbes portrayed Admiral Helena Cain, the iron-fisted, draconian Colonial commander in "Pegasus", the two-part episode "Resurrection Ship" and the television movie "Razor".

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