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Salli Richardson-Whitfield
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Biographical informations
Birth name Salli Elise Richardson
Birth (1967-11-23) November 23, 1967 (age 56)
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Gender
     
Female
Informations about family
Spouse Dondre Whitfield (2002–present)
Children Parker Richardson-Whitfield (daughter),
Dre Terrell Whitfield (son)
Professional informations
Years active 1991–present
Eureka universe-related informations
Occupation in Eureka Actress
Director
Character(s) Dr. Allison Blake

Salli Elise Richardson-Whitfield (born November 23, 1967) is an American film and television actress. She portrayed Dr. Allison Blake in the Eureka TV series.

Early life[edit | edit source]

Richardson-Whitfield was born in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of an African American mother and an Irish-Italian father.[1] She has three brothers: Josh Richardson, Chad Richardson, and Nalin. Richardson played tennis in high school, and launched her acting career in the Kuumba Workshop theater there.[2] She graduated from the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools in 1985.

Career[edit | edit source]

Richardson began her acting career in the theater before roles in television and film.[2] In film, she played small parts in Prelude to a Kiss, Mo' Money, Posse, and later had major roles in Sioux City and A Low Down Dirty Shame. From 1994 to 1996 she had voice role of Elisa Maza on the animated series Gargoyles.[3] She had many guest-starring roles in numerous television shows, such as Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, New York Undercover, The Pretender, Stargate SG-1, NYPD Blue, House, M.D., Bones, Criminal Minds, NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service (with Greg Germann as cast) and Castle.

Richardson starred opposite Dixie Carter and Kathleen Quinlan in the CBS legal drama series, Family Law, from 1999 to 2002. She had a recurring roles as Nancy Adams on Rude Awakening, and as Laura on CSI: Miami (with Colin Ferguson as cast). She starred opposite Denzel Washington in the 2002 drama film Antwone Fisher. She also appeared in 2004 horror Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid and starred opposite Will Smith in 2007 post-apocalyptic film I Am Legend. She later had a leading roles in the independent dramas Pastor Brown (2009) and I Will Follow (2010). She also starred in the The Sin Seer with Isaiah Washington, set for 2015 release.[4]

From 2006 to 2012, Richardson starred as Department of Defense agent (and later head of Global Dynamics) Allison Blake in the Syfy comedy-drama series Eureka. Her second pregnancy was written into the storyline of the series.[2] After series cancellation, she was cast as lead in the Lifetime drama pilot The Secret Lives of Wives.[5] In 2014, Richardson was cast in a recurring roles on Lifetime's The Lottery as the first lady of the United States,[6] but she lost it to Shelley Conn;[7] and on BET's Being Mary Jane as an old friend of the lead character.[8][9]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

On September 8, 2002, she married long-time boyfriend and fellow actor Dondre Whitfield. She and Whitfield have one daughter, Parker Richardson-Whitfield, and one son, Dre Terrell Whitfield (born January 24, 2009).[10] Whitfield has appeared along with her husband Dondre Whitfield in a late night infomercial as part of an advertising campaign to promote the Time Life Zestify Midnight Soul collection.[11]

Involvement in the Eureka universe[edit | edit source]

  • Actress
  • Director (2 episodes)

Filmography[edit | edit source]

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Film and Television
Year Title Function Role Notes
2015 My Last Christmas Actress Film, pre-production
2014 Playin' for Love Actress Talisa McCoy Film, Main Cast, post-production
2015 The Sin Seer Actress Nia Film, Main Cast, completed
2013-2014 NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service Actress Carrie Clark TV Series, 2 episodes
2014 Castle Actress U.S. Attorney Elizabeth Weston TV Series, 1 episode
2014 House of Lies Actress Sandra Joy TV Series, 1 episode
2013 Teachers Actress, Executie Producer Christine TV Movie, Main Cast
2012-2013 The Newsroom Actress Jane Barrow TV Series, 3 episodes
2006-2012 Eureka Actress, Director Allison Blake TV Series, Main Cast, 77 episodes
2012 The Finder Actress Athena Brookes TV Series, 1 episode
2012 We the Party Actress Principal Reynolds Film
2012 The Secret Lives of Wives Actress Reed TV Movie
2012 I Will Follow Actress Maye Film, Main Cast
2011 Grace Director, Executive Producer, Writer Short
2009 Criminal Minds Actress Tamara Barnes TV Series, 2 episodes
2009 Pastor Brown Actress, Co-Producer Jessica 'Jesse' Brown Film, Main Cast
2009 Black Dynamite Actress Gloria Film
2007 I Am Legend Actress Zoe Neville Film
2006 Bones Actress Assistant U.S. Attorney Kim Kurland TV Series, 1 episode
2006 Eureka: Hide and Seek Actress Allison Blake TV Series, 3 episodes
2005 The War at Home Actress Vanessa TV Series, 1 episode
2005 1-800-Missing Actress Kelly TV Series, 1 episode
2005 House M.D. Actress Sharon TV Series, 1 episode
2004 NYPD Blue Actress Bobbi Kingston TV Series, 2 episodes
2004 Second Time Around Actress Amanda TV Series, 1 episode
2004 Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid Actress Gail Stern Film
2004 Line of Fire Actress Erica Logan TV Series, 1 episode
2003 CSI: Miami Actress Laura TV Series, 5 episodes
2003 Biker Boyz Actress Half & Half Film
2002 Baby of the Family Actress Nelli McPherson Film
2002 Antwone Fisher Actress Berta Davenport Film
1999-2002 Family Law Actress Viveca Foster TV Series, Main Cast, 68 episode
2002 Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs Actress Karen Film
2000-2001 Rude Awakening Actress Nancy Adams TV Series, 9 episodes
2000 Secre Agent Man Actress Rachel TV Series, 1 episode
1999 Lillie Actress Lillie Film
1999 The Jamie Foxx Show Actress TV Series, 1 episode
1998-1999 Mercy Point Actress Kim / Lt. Salisaw TV Series, 8 episodes
1998 Butter Actress Blusette Ford Film
1998 The Pretender Actress Cynthia Sloan TV Series, 1 episode
1997 Between Brothers Actress Vanessa TV Series, 1 episode
1997 Stargate SG-1 Actress Drey'auc TV Series, 1 episode
1997 True Women Actress Martha TV Movie
1996 Gargoyles: The Goliath Chronicles Actress Elisa Maza / Delilah TV Series, 11 episode, Voice
1994-1996 Gargoyles Actress Eliza Maza / Delilah / Salli TV Series, 59 episodes, Voice
1996 The Great White Hype Actress Bambi Film
1996 Soul of the Game Actress Lahoma TV Movie
1995 Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored Actress Miss Alice Film
1994 Lily in Winter Actress Ada Covington TV Movie
1994 New York Undercover Actress Tammy Barrett TV Series, 1 episode
1994 A Low Down Dirty Shame Actress Angela Film
1994 Sioux City Actress Jolen Buckley Film, Main Cast
1994 Roc Actress Diane Hubbard TV Series, 1 episode
1994 I Spy Returns Actress Nicole Scott TV Movie
1993 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Actress Fenna / Nadell TV Series, 1 episode
1993 Posse Actress, Performer: "If I Knew Him at All" Lana Film
1993 Space Rangers Actress TV Series, 1 episode
1992 Silk Stalkings Actress Shelley TV Series, 1 episode
1992 How U Like Me Now Actress Valerie Film
1992 Mo' Money Actress Pretty Customer Film
1992 Prelude to a Kiss Actress Bridesmaid #2 Film
1991 Up Against the Wall Actress Denise Film

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References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Salli Richardson Facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about Salli Richardson". Encyclopedia.com. http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Salli_Richardson.aspx. Retrieved 2014-05-29. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Salli Richardson-Whitfield Biography". Tvguide.com. http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/salli-richardson-whitfield/bio/268386. Retrieved 2014-05-29. 
  3. What's Dramatic, Fun and Keeping These Actors Busy? Sounds Like Gargoyles
  4. "Richard Brooks, Salli Richardson-Whitfield Join Isaiah Washington in 'The Sin Seer'". TheWrap. http://www.thewrap.com/richard-brooks-salli-richardson-whitfield-join-isaiah-washington-sin-seer/. Retrieved 2014-05-29. 
  5. Andreeva, Nellie. "Salli Richardson-Whitfield To Star In Lifetime's 'Secret Lives Of Wives' Pilot". Deadline.com. http://www.deadline.com/2012/08/salli-richardson-to-star-in-lifetimes-secret-lives-of-wives-pilot/. Retrieved 2014-05-29. 
  6. 6 MOS (2013-12-02). "'Homeland's' Martin Donovan Joins Lifetime's 'Lottery' (Exclusive)". Hollywood Reporter. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/homelands-martin-donovan-joins-lifetimes-661318. Retrieved 2014-05-29. 
  7. "A+E Networks – Life is Entertaining". Aenetworks.com. 2014-05-22. http://www.aenetworks.com/article/lifetimes-new-drama-lottery-premieres-july-20. Retrieved 2014-06-04. 
  8. Deadline, The. "MacKenzie Porter Joins AMC's 'Hell On Wheels'; Salli Richardson-Whitfield In BET's 'Being Mary Jane'". Deadline.com. http://www.deadline.com/2014/04/mackenzie-porter-joins-amcs-hell-on-wheels-salli-richardson-whitfield-in-bets-being-mary-jane/. Retrieved 2014-05-29. 
  9. "TV News: Salli Richardson-Whitfield Joins 'Being Mary Jane,' Omar J. Dorsey In 'Ray Donovan' + New Oxygen Greenlights|Shadow and Act". Blogs.indiewire.com. http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/tv-news-salli-richardson-whitfield-joins-being-mary-jane-omar-j-dorsey-in-ray-donovan-new-oxygen-greenlights. Retrieved 2014-05-29. 
  10. Dondre and Salli Richardson-Whitfield Welcome a Son Celebrity Baby Blog, February 25, 2009
  11. Sally Richardson-Whitfield – Biography IMDb. Retrieved April 26, 2010

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