Torri Higginson
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1969 (age 56)
Born in
Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Credits
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Biography
Torri Higginson (born Sarah Victoria Higginson) is a highly regarded Canadian actress and producer best known for her commanding yet compassionate science-fiction roles. She is universally recognized for portraying the pragmatic diplomat Dr. Elizabeth Weir in Stargate Atlantis (2004–2008), a role she originated and reprised across the Stargate franchise. She is also a theater actress and has appeared in Three Tall Women, Weldon Rising and Picasso at the Lapin Agile.
Known For
NCIS
23 Sep 2003
The English Patient
14 Nov 1996
Stargate SG-1
27 Jul 1997
Stargate Atlantis
15 Jul 2004
Dark Matter
12 Jun 2015
Storm of the Century
14 Feb 1999
The Outer Limits
26 Mar 1995
Transplant
26 Feb 2020
Photos
Filmography
2021
- Lethal Loveas Sandra Sullivan
2020
- Transplantas Claire Malone48 episodes
2017
- Fake Newsas Liz Sterling
- Ordinary Daysas Marie Cook
2016
- The History of Loveas Charlotte Singer
- Blood Huntersas Marion
- Inhuman Conditionas Dr. Michelle Kessler1 episode
2015
- This Lifeas Natalie Lawson20 episodes
- Dark Matteras Commander Truffault2 episodes
2013
- State of Synas Opening Narrator (voice)8 episodes
2011
- Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior1 episode
2010
- Stonehenge Apocalypseas Dr. Kaycee Leeds
- The Cultas Evelyn
- The Cultas Evelyn1 episode
2009
- Stargate Atlantis: Fans' Choiceas Elizabeth Weir
2008
- Amber Alert: Terror on the Highwayas Chief Geiger
- Eleventh Houras Alex1 episode
2004
- Irish Eyesas Lorraine Healey
- Stargate Atlantisas Elizabeth Weir64 episodes
2003
- NCISas Jordan Hampton2 episodes
- Autopsy Room Fouras Dr. Katie Arlen
2002
- Turning Paigeas Ms Sheila Newlands
- Blissas Kate1 episode
2001
- 'Twas the Nightas Abby Wrigley
1999
- Twice in a Lifetimeas Rebecca Curtis1 episode
- The Cityas Katharine Strachan32 episodes
- Storm of the Centuryas Angela Carver3 episodes
- Family of Cops III: Under Suspicionas Caroline Chandler
1998
- Highlander: The Ravenas Claudia Hoffman1 episode
- Airborneas Sara Gemmel
- Double Takeas Peggy
1997
- Balls Upas Jenny
- Stargate SG-1as Dr. Elizabeth Weir3 episodes
- The Absolute Truth
1996
- The English Patientas Mary
- Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal1 episode
- When the Bullet Hits the Boneas Allison Doherty
1995
- Junglegroundas Samantha 'Sammy' Woods
- Memory Runas Kristen
- Heritage Minutes: Paris Crewas Claire
- The Outer Limitsas Alyssa Selwyn1 episode
1994
- TekWaras Beth Kittridge18 episodes
- TekWar: TekJusticeas Beth Kittridge
- TekWar: TekLordsas Beth Kittridge
- TekWaras Beth Kittridge
1993
- Family Picturesas Liddie (19-38)2 episodes
1992
- The Women of Windsoras Gwen
- Forever Knight1 episode
1991
- The Hidden Roomas Georgia1 episode