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.

Torri Higginson

Acting Born December 6, 1969 Burlington, Ontario, Canada

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

Jordan Hampton

Stargate SG-1

Dr. Elizabeth Weir

Stargate Atlantis

Elizabeth Weir

The Outer Limits

Alyssa Selwyn

Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal

Transplant

Claire Malone

Dark Matter

Commander Truffault

Forever Knight

Twice in a Lifetime

Rebecca Curtis

Eleventh Hour

Alex

Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior

The English Patient

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