Sarah Victoria "Torri" Higginson (born December 6, 1969) is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her roles in the TekWar movies and series, and for portraying Dr. Elizabeth Weir in Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis (2004–2008), Dr. Jordan Hampton in NCIS (2007–2009), and Commander Delaney Truffault in Dark Matter (2015–2017). She is also a theatre actress and has appeared in Three Tall Women, Weldon Rising, and Picasso at the Lapin Agile.
Torri Higginson | |
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 Higginson in 2007 | |
| Born | Sarah Victoria Higginson December 6, 1969 Burlington, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1991–present |
Early life edit
Higginson was born in Burlington, Ontario and studied to become an actor at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, United Kingdom.[1]
Career edit
In 1995, two years prior to Stargate SG-1's premiere, Higginson starred in the movie Jungleground with three other actors from the Stargate franchise: Peter Williams (Apophis), JR Bourne (Martouf), and Lexa Doig (Dr. Lam). Higginson took over the role of Dr. Elizabeth Weir from Jessica Steen in a guest spot on the season eight opener of Stargate SG-1. She was then carried over as the leader of the Atlantis expedition on Stargate Atlantis[2] and continued playing that role until the end of the show's third season, afterwards being reduced from a main cast member to a recurring role in the fourth season. She did not reprise the role for the show's fifth season.
In 2015, Higginson was cast in the CBC television drama series This Life as Natalie Lawson, a lifestyle columnist and single mother who is diagnosed with terminal cancer. The series ran for two seasons,[3] and was ultimately cancelled on January 24, 2017.[4] In 2016, she portrayed Dr. Kessler on the KindaTV web series Inhuman Condition.[5]
In February 2021 it was announced that Higginson, who had a recurring role on the CTV medical series Transplant, was upgraded to a regular cast member for season 2 after the rights for the show were acquired by NBC.[6]
Accolades edit
Higginson won a Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role for The City in 2000.[7] In 2004, she was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television for her performance in Stargate Atlantis.[8]
Filmography edit
Feature film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | The Photographer's Wife | as Suzanna | |
| 1995 | Jungleground | as Samantha Woods | |
| When the Bullet Hits the Bone | as Allison Doherty | ||
| Memory Run | as Kristen | ||
| 1996 | The English Patient | as Mary | |
| 1998 | Double Take | as Peggy | |
| 1998 | Airborne | as Sara Gemmel | |
| 2000 | Rats | as Nancy | |
| 2001 | Turning Paige | as Sheila Newlands | |
| 2003 | Autopsy Room Four | as Dr. Katie Arlen | |
| Crust | as Alice | ||
| Intent | as Detective Jessica Cavallo | ||
| 2005 | Irish Eyes | as Lorraine Healey | |
| 2006 | Save My Soul | as Terra | |
| 2007 | You, Me, Love (Yumi in Love) | as Leslie | |
| 2009 | Smile of April | as Angie | |
| 2016 | The History of Love | Charlotte Singer | |
| 2016 | Blood Hunters | Marion | |
| 2017 | Ordinary Days | Marie Cook |
Television film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | The Women of Windsor | Gwen | |
| 1993 | Family Pictures | Liddie (19-38) | |
| 1994 | TekWar | Beth Kittridge | |
| TekWar: TekLords | Beth Kittridge | ||
| TekWar: TekJustice | Beth Kittridge | ||
| 1997 | The Absolute Truth | ||
| Balls Up | Jenny | ||
| 1999 | Family of Cops 3 | Caroline Chandler | |
| Storm of the Century | Angela Carver | TV Mini-Series | |
| 2001 | 'Twas the Night | Abby Wrigley | |
| 2008 | Desperate Hours: An Amber Alert | Chief Geiger | |
| 2010 | Stonehenge Apocalypse | Dr. Kaycee Leeds | |
| The Cult | Evelyn |
Television appearances edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Forever Knight | Erica | episode "Last Act" |
| 1993 | E.N.G. | Madeline Shannon | episode "The Good Samaritan" |
| 1994 | Counterstrike | Susan Kimberly | episode "Clearcut" |
| TekWar | Beth Kittridge (1994–95) | (TV series, 1994) | |
| 1997 | Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal | Blythe Hall | (1 episode) |
| 1998 | Highlander: The Raven | Claudia Hoffman | episode "Reborn" |
| 1999 | The Outer Limits | Alyssa Selwyn | episode "The Haven" |
| The City | starring as Katharine Strachan | ||
| 2000 | Twice in a Lifetime | Becca Curtis | episode "Sins of our Father" |
| 2001 | Canada: A People's History | episodes "From Sea to Sea" and "The Great Enterprise" | |
| 2002 | Bliss | Kate | episode "Valentine's Day in Jail" |
| 2002 | Stone Undercover | as Aurora 'Isabelle' MacDonald | episode "Dead Dog Rain" parts 1 & 2 |
| 2004 | Stargate SG-1 | Dr. Elizabeth Weir | (3 episodes, 2004–2006) |
| Preview to Atlantis | Herself/Dr. Elizabeth Weir | ||
| From Stargate to Atlantis: Sci Fi Lowdown | Herself/Dr. Elizabeth Weir | ||
| 2004–2008 | Stargate Atlantis | Dr. Elizabeth Weir | Seasons 1–3 (main role), Season 4 (Recurring); 63 episodes |
| 2007–2009 | NCIS | Dr. Jordan Hampton | Season 5–6 |
| 2008 | Eleventh Hour | Alex | episode "Titans" |
| 2011 | Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior | Nurse Karen | episode "See No Evil" |
| Chase | Sandra | episode "Father Figure" | |
| 2015 | This Life | Natalie Lawson | Main Role (20 episodes) |
| 2015–2017 | Dark Matter | Commander Delaney Truffault | Season 1–3 (Recurring, 10 episodes) |
| 2016 | Inhuman Condition | Dr. Michelle Kessler | Main Role, Web series (33 episodes) |
| 2020-present | Transplant | Claire Malone |
References edit
- ^ "Torri Higginson – This Life". CBC.ca. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ Heffernan, Virginia (July 16, 2004). "Atlantis Mystery Is Solved; Now, About the Wormhole". The New York Times. Retrieved February 24, 2010.
- ^ "CBC announces new series and renewed titles for 2016-2017". CBC News. March 31, 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
- ^ David, Greg (January 24, 2017). "This Life cancelled by CBC after two seasons". TV, eh?. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
- ^ "A bisexual therapist works with supernatural patients on "Inhuman Condition"". AfterEllen. July 15, 2016. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
- ^ Petski, Denise (February 26, 2021). "'Transplant': Torri Higginson Upped To Series Regular For Season 2". Deadline. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ "Awards". Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. Archived from the original on February 19, 2008. Retrieved February 14, 2008.
- ^ "31st Annual Saturn Award Nominations". Archived from the original on March 11, 2008. Retrieved February 24, 2010.
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