Michelle Forbes
A striking presence on television and in the occasional feature since the late 1980s, actress Michelle Forbes gave memorable turns as steely but often flawed women of power on such series as "True Blood" (HBO, 2008-14), "Homicide: Life on the Street" (NBC, 1993-99) and "24" (Fox, 2001-2010). Tall, raven-haired and blessed with a distinctively husky voice, Forbes made lasting impressions on viewers, beginning with her turn as cult favorite Ensign Ro Laren on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (syndicated, 1987-1994). Critically acclaimed assignments like "Homicide" led to major roles on high-profile shows like "Battlestar Galactica" (Sci Fi Channel, 2003-09), where she played the ruthless Admiral Helena Cain, and on "True Blood" as the supernatural hedonist Maryanne. When Forbes landed the plum role of a mother of a murdered young girl on AMC's "The Killing" (AMC 2011-13; Netflix, 2014), she suddenly found herself a critical darling. Decades of hard work paid off for Forbes, who was among the most respected character actresses of her generation.
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Michelle Forbes
Filmography
Movies
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Say You Will | Janis Nimitz (Character) | - | 2017 |
70% |
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Gemini | Jamie (Character) | $123.5K | 2017 |
96% |
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Columbus | Maria (Character) | $1.0M | 2017 |
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The Hunters | Jordyn Flynn (Character) | - | 2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Dear Sidewalk | Paige (Character) | - | 2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Highland Park | Sylvia Howard (Character) | - | 2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Diplomacy | U.S. Secretary of State (Character) | - | 2009 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Unthinkable | Jamie McDowell (Character) | - | 2007 |
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Battlestar Galactica: Razor | Admiral Helena Cain (Character) | - | 2007 |
62% |
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Dandelion | Mrs. Voss (Character) | - | 2004 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Messiah III: The Promise | Unknown (Character) | - | 2004 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Messiah 2: Vengeance Is Mine | Susan Metcalfe (Character) | - | 2003 |
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American Girl | Madge Grubb (Character) | - | 2002 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Johnson County War | Rory Hammett (Character) | - | 2002 |
11% |
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Perfume | Francene (Character) | - | 2001 |
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Bullfighter | Mary (Character) | - | 2000 |
83% |
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Homicide: The Movie | Dr. Julianna Cox (Character) | - | 2000 |
54% |
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John Carpenter's Escape From L.A. | Brazen (Character) | $25.5M | 1996 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Prosecutors | Dist. Atty. Rachel Simone (Character) | - | 1996 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Just Looking | Mary (Character) | - | 1995 |
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Roadflower | Helen (Character) | - | 1995 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Black Day Blue Night | Rinda Woolley (Character) | - | 1995 |
76% |
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Swimming With Sharks | Dawn Lockard (Character) | $34.7K | 1994 |
59% |
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Kalifornia | Carrie Laughlin (Character) | $1.8M | 1993 |
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Love Bites | Nerissa (Character) | - | 1992 |
TV
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No Score Yet | 50% | New Amsterdam | Dr. Veronica Fuentes (Guest Star) | 2021-2022 |
No Score Yet | 48% | Big Sky | Margaret Kleinsasser (Guest Star) | 2021 |
47% | 73% | Treadstone | Ellen Becker (Character) | 2019 |
No Score Yet | 86% | Berlin Station | Valerie Edwards (Character) | 2016-2019 |
67% | 59% | The Returned | Helen Goddard (Character) | 2015 |
48% | 77% | Powers |
Janis Sandusky/ |
2015 |
93% | 92% | Orphan Black | Dr. Marian Bowles (Guest Star) | 2014 |
68% | 71% | Rake | Lucy Marks (Guest Star) | 2014 |
No Score Yet | 88% | Chicago Fire | Gail McLeod (Guest Star) | 2013 |
68% | 87% | The Killing | Mitch Larsen (Character) | 2011-2012 |
68% | 72% | True Blood |
Maryann Forrester (Character), Unknown (Guest Star) |
2008-2009 |
90% | 57% | In Treatment |
Kate (Character), Kate Weston (Guest Star) |
2008-2009 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | After the Attack | Self | 2008 |
95% | 94% | Battlestar Galactica | Admiral Helena Cain (Guest Star) | 2005-2007 |
86% | 90% | Boston Legal | Juliette Monroe (Guest Star) | 2006 |
61% | 77% | Prison Break | Samantha Brinker (Guest Star) | 2005-2006 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Inside | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2005 |
86% | 89% | Alias | Dr. Maggie Sinclair (Guest Star) | 2005 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Messiah | Susan Metcalfe (Character) | 2001 2003-2004 |
87% | 87% | 24 | Lynne Kresge (Guest Star) | 2002-2003 |
47% | No Score Yet | Fastlane | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2002 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The District | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2000 |
93% | No Score Yet | Wonderland | Unknown (Character) | 2000 |
35% | 83% | Brimstone | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1998 |
91% | 90% | Homicide: Life on the Street | Unknown (Character) | 1996-1998 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Outer Limits | F.B.I. Agent Jamie Pratt (Character) | 1996 |
89% | 92% | Seinfeld | Julie (Guest Star) | 1994 |
92% | 90% | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Lt. Ro Laren (Guest Star) | 1991-1992 1994 |