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Biography

With strength of spirit that is reflected in her determined features, Michelle Forbes always knew that she would be a successful performer. At the…more

Born

1/8/1965, Austin, Texas, USA

Birth Name

Michelle Renee Forbes Guajardo

Gender

Female

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Star (13)

Role
- The Killing
  Mitch Larsen
  - S 2: Ep 10 72 Hours
    5/27/12
  - S 2: Ep 9 Sayonara Hiawatha
    5/20/12
  - S 2: Ep 8 Off the Reservation
    5/13/12
  - S 2: Ep 7 Keylela
    5/6/12
  - S 2: Ep 6 Openings
    4/29/12
  - + 18 More Credits
- True Blood
  Maryann Forrester
  - S 2: Ep 12 Beyond Here Lies Nothin'
    9/13/09
  - S 2: Ep 11 Frenzy
    8/30/09
  - S 2: Ep 10 New World In My View
    8/23/09
  - S 2: Ep 9 I Will Rise Up
    8/16/09
  - S 2: Ep 8 Timebomb
    8/9/09
  - + 7 More Credits
- Durham County
  Pen Verrity
  - S 2: Ep 4 Daddy Hurt Mommy?
    8/3/09
- Wonderland
  Dr. Lyla Garrity
  - S 1: Ep 4 Full Moon
    2/4/09
  - S 1: Ep 2 20/20 Hindsight
    4/6/00
  - S 1: Ep 7 Personality Plus (aka The Bottle Show Plus One Small Exterior)
  - S 1: Ep 6 Wilt Chamberlain 3.0
  - S 1: Ep 8 Hello/Goodbye
  - + 3 More Credits
- In Treatment
  Kate Weston
  - S 1: Ep 43 Paul and Gina - Week Nine
    3/28/08
  - S 1: Ep 39 Jake and Amy - Week Eight
    3/20/08
  - S 1: Ep 35 Paul and Gina - Week Seven
    3/14/08
  - S 1: Ep 30 Paul and Gina - Week Six
    3/7/08
  - S 1: Ep 27 Alex - Week Six
    3/4/08
  - + 6 More Credits
- In Treatment
  Kate
  - S 1: Ep 8 Sophie - Week Two
    2/6/08
  - S 1: Ep 3 Sophie - Week One
    1/30/08
- Battlestar Galactica
  Admiral Helena Cain
  - S 4: Ep 0 Razor, Part 1
    11/24/07
  - S 4: Ep 0 Razor, Part 2
    11/24/07
- Global Frequency
  Miranda Zero
- Love Is The Drug
  Reena
  - S 1: Ep 5 Episode 5
    12/13/04
  - S 1: Ep 4 Episode 4
    12/6/04
  - S 1: Ep 3 Episode 3
    11/29/04
  - S 1: Ep 2 Episode 2
    11/22/04
  - S 1: Ep 1 Episode 1
    11/15/04
- Messiah
  Susan Metcalfe
  - S 3: Ep 2 Messiah III: The Promise, Episode Two
    8/31/04
  - S 3: Ep 1 Messiah III: The Promise, Episode One
    8/30/04
  - S 2: Ep 2 Messiah 2: Vengeance is Mine, Episode Two
    1/12/03
  - S 2: Ep 1 Messiah 2: Vengeance is Mine, Episode One
    1/11/03
  - S 1: Ep 2 The Final Reckoning
    5/27/01
  - + 1 More Credits
- Guiding Light
  Solita Carrera/Sonni Carrera Lewis (1987-1989)
  - S 51: Ep 197 Ep. #14138
    4/15/03
  - S 41: Ep 150 Friday, February 5, 1993
    2/5/03
  - S 50: Ep 2 Wednesday December 19, 2001
    12/19/01
  - S 50: Ep 1 Wednesday December 5, 2001
    12/5/01
  - S 49: Ep 4 Friday June 8, 2001
    6/8/01
  - + 343 More Credits
- Homicide: Life on the Street
  Dr. Julianna Cox, CME (1996-1998)
  - S 7: Ep 22 Homicide: The Movie
    2/13/00
  - S 7: Ep 23 Forgive Us Our Trespasses
    5/21/99
  - S 7: Ep 21 The Why Chromosome
    5/14/99
  - S 7: Ep 20 Lines of Fire
    5/7/99
  - S 7: Ep 19 Identity Crisis
    4/30/99
  - + 33 More Credits
- Homicide: Life on the Street
  Dr. Julianna Cox
  - S 6: Ep 8 All is Bright
    12/12/97
Recurring Role (6)

Role
- True Blood
  Maryann Forrester
  - S 1: Ep 12 You'll Be the Death of Me
    11/23/08
  - S 1: Ep 11 To Love is to Bury
    11/16/08
  - S 1: Ep 10 I Don't Wanna Know
    11/9/08
- Prison Break
  Samantha Brinker
  - S 1: Ep 21 Go
    5/8/06
  - S 1: Ep 19 The Key
    4/24/06
  - S 1: Ep 18 Bluff
    4/17/06
  - S 1: Ep 17 J-Cat
    4/10/06
  - S 1: Ep 16 Brother's Keeper
    4/3/06
  - + 2 More Credits
- Battlestar Galactica
  Admiral Helena Cain
  - S 2: Ep 12 Resurrection Ship, Part 2
    1/13/06
  - S 2: Ep 11 Resurrection Ship, Part 1
    1/6/06
  - S 2: Ep 10 Pegasus
    9/23/05
- 24
  Lynne Kresge
  - S 2: Ep 20 Day 2: 3:00 A.M. - 4:00 A.M.
    4/22/03
  - S 2: Ep 19 Day 2: 2:00 A.M. - 3:00 A.M.
    4/15/03
  - S 2: Ep 18 Day 2: 1:00 A.M. - 2:00 A.M.
    4/8/03
  - S 2: Ep 17 Day 2: 12:00 A.M. - 1:00 A.M.
    4/1/03
  - S 2: Ep 16 Day 2: 11:00 P.M. - 12:00 A.M.
    3/25/03
  - + 13 More Credits
- The District
  Helen York
  - S 1: Ep 8 The Jackal
    11/25/00
  - S 1: Ep 7 Imperfect Victims
    11/18/00
  - S 1: Ep 6 How They Lived
    11/11/00
  - S 1: Ep 5 The Real Terrorist
    11/4/00
  - S 1: Ep 4 Surveillance
    10/28/00
  - + 2 More Credits
- Star Trek: The Next Generation
  Ensign Ro Laren
  - S 6: Ep 7 Rascals
    11/2/92
  - S 5: Ep 24 The Next Phase
    5/18/92
  - S 5: Ep 18 Cause And Effect
    3/23/92
  - S 5: Ep 15 Power Play
    2/24/92
  - S 5: Ep 14 Conundrum
    2/17/92
  - + 2 More Credits
Guest Star (19)

Role
- In Treatment
  Kate
  - S 2: Ep 25 Gina - Week Five
    5/4/09
  - S 2: Ep 10 Gina - Week Two
    4/13/09
- Lost
  Karen Decker
  - S 4: Ep 12 There's No Place Like Home (1)
    5/15/08
- Waking the Dead
  Sarah
  - S 6: Ep 12 Yahrzeit (2)
    2/19/07
  - S 6: Ep 11 Yahrzeit (1)
    2/18/07
- Boston Legal
  Juliette Monroe
  - S 3: Ep 10 The Nutcrackers
    12/5/06
- Prison Break
  Samantha Brinker
  - S 1: Ep 22 Flight
    5/15/06
  - S 1: Ep 20 Tonight
    5/1/06
- Holby City
  Rhetta Slattery
  - S 8: Ep 26 Quality Time
    4/11/06
- The Inside
  Zoya Petikof
  - S 1: Ep 6 Thief of Hearts
    7/6/05
- Alias
  Dr. Maggie Sinclair
  - S 4: Ep 16 Another Mister Sloane
    4/20/05
- Pure 24
  Herself
  - S 1: Ep 21 24: Access All Areas
    8/10/03
  - S 1: Ep 19 Episode Review: Kate Adie, Steve Punt
    7/6/03
  - S 1: Ep 13 Episode Review: Joseph Hodges
    5/11/03
- Fastlane
  Lena
  - S 1: Ep 9 Get Your Mack On
    12/11/02
- Strong Medicine
  Jules Sorenson
  - S 2: Ep 22 Recovery Time
    3/3/02
- Strong Medicine
  Assistant District Attorney Jill Sorenson
  - S 2: Ep 20 Rape Kit
    2/17/02
- Brimstone
  Assistant D.A. Julia Trent
  - S 1: Ep 6 Executioner
    12/4/98
- The Outer Limits
  FBI Agent Jamie Pratt
  - S 2: Ep 1 A Stitch in Time
    1/14/96
- Seinfeld
  Julie
  - S 6: Ep 2 The Big Salad
    9/29/94
- Star Trek: The Next Generation
  Lieutenant Ro Laren
  - S 7: Ep 24 Pre-emptive Strike
    5/16/94
- Star Trek: The Next Generation
  Dara
  - S 4: Ep 22 Half A Life
    5/6/91
- Shannon's Deal
  Unknown
  - S 2: Ep 6 The Inside Man
    4/30/91
- Father Dowling Mysteries
  Gym Instructor
  - S 3: Ep 11 The Fugitive Priest Mystery
    1/3/91

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Quick Question: Who Are Your All-Time Favorite Supporting Characters?

By Price Peterson, Apr 05, 2012

All our favorite shows feature great leading characters. But which shows feature the best supporting cast? read more
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News Briefs: USA Announces Return Dates for While Collar, Royal Pains

By Tim Surette, Nov 30, 2011

Plus: HBO sets a return date for Eastbound & Down, Glee casts a one-time superstar, and comedy loses a favorite son. read more

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- She had been nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Actress by The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films for her role in Kalifornia, but the award went to Andie McDowell for Groundhog Day.
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- When talking about her character of Admiral Cain on Battlestar Galactica, Michelle occasionally refers to her as "Saddam Hussein with bangs".
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- As with most Star Trek alumni, Michelle will occasionally appear at Star Trek conventions when her schedule allows it.
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- Michelle Forbes: (When she was asked how she decided to accept the role of Maryanne on "True Blood") When someone offers you an entrance where you are standing naked with a pig, you don't say no.
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- Michelle Forbes: I actually think we need to stop being so prudish about nudity and start being more European -- because it's just nudity.
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- Michelle Forbes: (when asked about Alan Ball, the producer of "True Blood") He's such a wonderful man to work for and I don't think I've ever run into anyone who is not a fan of his. And, after "Durham County" and "In Treatment", I really wanted to do something light and fun. And while "True Blood" is a very technically difficult show and there is a lot of depth to it, it's illegal how much fun we're having on the show. Which for me, was really important, to go and do something that was fun for a bloody change as supposed to being tortured all the time. Even though I was tortured on the show by having to face a few fears.
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