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After appearing in Star Trek: The Next Generation as Ro Laren, she was approached to play the same character in a starring role on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. When she turned down the part, because she didn't want to commit to a regular television role at that point in her career, a new Bajoran character, Kira Nerys, was created and Nana Visitor was cast in that part. See more trivia »

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Michelle Renee Forbes Guajardo
in Austin, Texas, USA
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2013 Highland Park (completed)
Sylvia Howard
 
2013 Dear Sidewalk (completed)
 
2013 Blue (TV series)
Marisa
– What Kind of a Name is Blue? (2013) … Marisa
 
2011-2012 The Killing (TV series)
Mitch Larsen
– What I Know (2012) … Mitch Larsen
– Donnie or Marie (2012) … Mitch Larsen
– Bulldog (2012) … Mitch Larsen
– 72 Hours (2012) … Mitch Larsen (credit only)
– Sayonara, Hiawatha (2012) … Mitch Larsen
See all 26 episodes »
 
2011 DC Universe Online (Video Game)
Circe (voice)
 
2011 DisCONNECTED
Lisa's Mom
 
2008-2009 True Blood (TV series)
Maryann Forrester
– Beyond Here Lies Nothin' (2009) … Maryann Forrester
– Frenzy (2009) … Maryann Forrester
– New World in My View (2009) … Maryann Forrester
– I Will Rise Up (2009) … Maryann Forrester
– Timebomb (2009) … Maryann Forrester
See all 15 episodes »
 
2009 Durham County (TV series)
Dr. Pen Verrity
– Surviving the Fall (2009) … Dr. Pen Verrity
– Boys Do Things (2009) … Dr. Pen Verrity
– Daddy Hurt Mommy? (2009) … Dr. Pen Verrity
– The Fish in the Ocean (2009) … Dr. Pen Verrity
– Ray Loves Sadie True (2009) … Dr. Pen Verrity
See all 6 episodes »
 
2009 Diplomacy (short)
U.S. Secretary of State
 
2008-2009 In Treatment (TV series)
Kate Weston
– Gina: Week Five (2009) … Kate Weston
– Gina: Week Two (2009) … Kate Weston
– Paul and Gina: Week Nine (2008) … Kate Weston
– Jake and Amy: Week Eight (2008) … Kate Weston
– Paul and Gina: Week Seven (2008) … Kate Weston
See all 15 episodes »
 
2009 The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena (Video Game)
Captain Gail Revas (voice)
 
2008 Lost (TV series)
Karen Decker
– There's No Place Like Home: Part 1 (2008) … Karen Decker
 
2007-2008 Waking the Dead (TV series)
Sarah
– Missing Persons: Part 1 (2008) … Sarah
– Yahrzeit: Part 2 (2007) … Sarah
– Yahrzeit: Part 1 (2007) … Sarah
 
2007 Battlestar Galactica: Razor (TV movie)
Admiral Helena Cain
 
2007 Half-Life 2: Episode Two (Video Game)
Dr. Judith Mossman (voice)
 
2007 Unthinkable (TV movie)
Jamie McDowell
 
2006 Boston Legal (TV series)
Juliette Monroe
– The Nutcrackers (2006) … Juliette Monroe
 
2006 Half-Life 2: Episode One (Video Game)
Dr. Judith Mossman (voice)
 
2005-2006 Prison Break (TV series)
Samantha Brinker
– Flight (2006) … Samantha Brinker
– Go (2006) … Samantha Brinker
– Bluff (2006) … Samantha Brinker
– J-Cat (2006) … Samantha Brinker
– Brother's Keeper (2006) … Samantha Brinker
See all 7 episodes »
 
2005-2006 Battlestar Galactica (TV series)
Admiral Helena Cain
– Resurrection Ship: Part 2 (2006) … Admiral Helena Cain
– Resurrection Ship: Part 1 (2006) … Admiral Helena Cain
– Pegasus (2005) … Admiral Helena Cain
 
2005 The Inside (TV series)
Zoya Petikof
– Thief of Hearts (2005) … Zoya Petikof
 
2005 Alias (TV series)
Dr. Maggie Sinclair
– Another Mister Sloane (2005) … Dr. Maggie Sinclair
 
2005 Global Frequency (TV movie)
Miranda Zero
 
2004 Half-Life 2 (Video Game)
Dr. Judith Mossman (voice)
 
2004 Al Roach: Private Insectigator (short)
Dede Dragonfly
 
2004 Messiah: The Promise (TV mini-series)
Susan Metcalfe
 
2004 Dandelion
Mrs. Voss
 
2002-2003 24 (TV series)
Lynne Kresge
– Day 2: 3:00 a.m.-4:00 a.m. (2003) … Lynne Kresge
– Day 2: 2:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m. (2003) … Lynne Kresge
– Day 2: 1:00 a.m.-2:00 a.m. (2003) … Lynne Kresge
– Day 2: 12:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m. (2003) … Lynne Kresge
– Day 2: 11:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. (2003) … Lynne Kresge
See all 18 episodes »
 
2002 Fastlane (TV series)
Lena
– Get Your Mack On (2002) … Lena (uncredited)
 
2002 American Girl
Madge Grubb
 
2002 Messiah 2: Vengeance Is Mine (TV mini-series)
Susan Metcalfe
 
2002 Johnson County War (TV movie)
Rory Hammett
 
2002 Strong Medicine (TV series)
Assistant District Attorney Jill Sorenson / Jules Sorenson
– Recovery Time (2002) … Jules Sorenson
– Rape Kit (2002) … Assistant District Attorney Jill Sorenson
 
2001 Messiah (TV mini-series)
Susan Metcalfe
– The Reckoning (2001) … Susan Metcalfe
– The First Killings (2001) … Susan Metcalfe
 
2001 Perfume
Francene
 
2000 The District (TV series)
Helen York
– The Jackal (2000) … Helen York
– Imperfect Victims (2000) … Helen York
– How They Lived (2000) … Helen York
– The Real Terrorist (2000) … Helen York
– Surveillance (2000) … Helen York
See all 7 episodes »
 
2000 Bullfighter
Mary
 
2000 Wonderland (TV series)
Dr. Lyla Garrity
– Spell Check (2000) … Dr. Lyla Garrity
– 20/20 Hindsight (2000) … Dr. Lyla Garrity
– Pilot (2000) … Dr. Lyla Garrity
– Full Moon (2000) … Dr. Lyla Garrity
– Hello Goodbye: Finale (2000) … Dr. Lyla Garrity
See all 8 episodes »
 
2000 Homicide: The Movie (TV movie)
Dr. Julianna Cox
 
1998 Brimstone (TV series)
Assistant D.A. Julia Trent
– Executioner (1998) … Assistant D.A. Julia Trent
 
1996-1998 Homicide: Life on the Street (TV series)
Dr. Julianna Cox
– Lies and Other Truths (1998) … Dr. Julianna Cox
– Something Sacred: Part 1 (1998) … Dr. Julianna Cox
– Something Sacred: Part 2 (1998) … Dr. Julianna Cox
– Shaggy Dog, City Goat (1998) … Dr. Julianna Cox
– Sins of the Father (1998) … Dr. Julianna Cox
See all 31 episodes »
 
1998 Dry Martini (short)
Valeria
 
1996 The Prosecutors (TV movie)
Dist. Atty. Rachel Simone
 
1996 Escape from L.A.
Brazen
 
1996 The Outer Limits (TV series)
Jamie Pratt
– A Stitch in Time (1996) … Jamie Pratt
 
1995 Black Day Blue Night
Rinda Woolley
 
1995 The Chosen One (short)
The Mother
 
1995 Just Looking
Mary
 
1994 Seinfeld (TV series)
Julie
– The Big Salad (1994) … Julie
 
1994 Swimming with Sharks
Dawn Lockard
 
1991-1994 Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV series)
Ensign Ro Laren / Dara / Ro Laren
– Preemptive Strike (1994) … Ro Laren
– Rascals (1992) … Ensign Ro Laren
– The Next Phase (1992) … Ensign Ro Laren
– Cause and Effect (1992) … Ensign Ro Laren
– Power Play (1992) … Ensign Ro Laren
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1994 The Road Killers
Helen
 
1993 Kalifornia
Carrie Laughlin
 
1993 Love Bites
Nerissa
 
1991 Shannon's Deal (TV series)
– The Inside Man (1991)
 
1991 Father Dowling Mysteries (TV series)
Gym Instructor
– The Fugitive Priest Mystery (1991) … Gym Instructor
 
1987-1989 Guiding Light (TV series)
Dr. Sonni Wells
– Episode dated 8 September 1988 (1988) … Dr. Sonni Wells
– Episode dated 5 July 1988 (1988) … Dr. Sonni Wells
– Episode dated 21 June 1988 (1988) … Dr. Sonni Wells
 
Show ShowSelf (7 titles)
2012 2012 Hero Dog Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
2012 An Autopsy of The Killing (video short)
Herself
 
2011 2011 Hero Dog Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2011 Shelter Adoption PSA (video short)
Herself
 
2010 The Hour (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 6 April 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2003 Pure 24 (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Episode #1.23 (2003) … Herself
– Episode #1.19 (2003) … Herself
– Episode #1.13 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 24: Access All Areas (TV documentary)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (7 titles)
2012 True Blood (TV series)
 
2009 Lost: A Journey in Time (TV movie)
Karen Decker (uncredited)
 
2009 Lost: The Story of the Oceanic 6 (TV movie)
Karen Decker (uncredited)
 
2009 Lost: Destiny Calls (TV movie)
Karen Decker (uncredited)
 
1999 Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion (Video Game)
Ensign Ro Laren
 
1998 Anatomy of a 'Homicide: Life on the Street' (TV documentary)
Dr. Julianna Cox
 
1995 Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater (TV series)
 

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Other Works:

Appeared in Global Frequency, (unaired pilot), where she played "Miranda Zero".

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Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Personal Quote:

About her character on Battlestar Galactica: I tend to play a lot of authoritative, strong women, so initially this simply wasn't something I wanted to do. God bless them, though, for being so pursuant of me. The Galactica producers sent me a set of DVDs, because I had never seen the show, either. Galactica is amazingly good and well-written... See more »

Trivia:

After appearing in Star Trek: The Next Generation as Ro Laren, she was approached to play the same character in a starring role on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. When she turned down the part, because she didn't want to commit to a regular television role at that point in her career, a new Bajoran character, Kira Nerys, was created and Nana Visitor was cast in that part. See more »

Trademark:

Often plays characters who are anti-authority See more »

Nickname:

Mishka See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn