Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Salli Richardson-Whitfield | |
Biographical informations | |
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Birth name | Salli Elise Richardson |
Birth | Chicago, Illinois, USA | November 23, 1967
Gender | |
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
- Dr. Allison Blake (Main Cast Seasons 1-5, 77 episodes)
- Director (2 episodes)
Filmography[edit | edit source]
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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 |
Notes[edit | edit source]
- Richardson has played with her husband Dondre Whitfield in the episode "Smarter Carter" (Season 5, episode 9). He portrayed Allison Blake's brother, Dr. Marcus Blake.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Salli Richardson-Whitfield Biography". Tvguide.com. http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/salli-richardson-whitfield/bio/268386. Retrieved 2014-05-29.
- ↑ What's Dramatic, Fun and Keeping These Actors Busy? Sounds Like Gargoyles
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 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 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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Dondre and Salli Richardson-Whitfield Welcome a Son Celebrity Baby Blog, February 25, 2009
- ↑ Sally Richardson-Whitfield – Biography IMDb. Retrieved April 26, 2010
External links[edit | edit source]
- Salli Richardson-Whitfield at the Internet Movie Database
- Salli Richardson-Whitfield's official website
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