Salli Richardson | |
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 Richardson in 2012 | |
| Born | Salli Elise Richardson November 23, 1967 |
| Other names | Salli Richardson-Whitfield |
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| Years active | 1991–present |
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| Children | 2 |
| Website | sallirw.com (archived copy) |
Salli Elise Richardson-Whitfield (born Salli Elise Richardson, November 23, 1967[1]) is an American actress and television director. Richardson is known for her role as Angela in the film A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994) and for her role as Dr. Allison Blake on the Syfy comedy-drama series Eureka (2006–2012).
She is also known for her voice acting as Elisa Maza on the Disney animated series Gargoyles (1994–1996),[2] and as Viveca Foster on the CBS series Family Law (1999–2002). Richardson also has appeared in a number of other films such as The Great White Hype (1996), Antwone Fisher (2002), Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004) and I Am Legend (2007). She had leading roles in the independent films Pastor Brown (2009), Black Dynamite (2009) and I Will Follow (2010). In the 2010s, Richardson started working as a television director.
- ^ Mallegg, Kristin B., ed. (2009). Who's Who Among African Americans. Farmington Hills, MI : Gale. p. 1025. ISBN 9781414433363.
- ^ Dretzka, Gary (August 8, 1995). "What's Dramatic, Fun and Keeping These Actors Busy? Sounds Like Gargoyles". Chicago Tribune. p. 7. ProQuest 283973964. Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved April 18, 2015.