Torri Higginson

Torri Higginson

Known for
Acting
Born
December 6, 1969 (age 56)
Birthplace
Burlington, Ontario, Canada

Biography

Torri Higginson (born Sarah Victoria Higginson) is a highly regarded Canadian actress and producer best known for her commanding yet compassionate science-fiction roles. She is universally recognized for portraying the pragmatic diplomat Dr. Elizabeth Weir in Stargate Atlantis (2004–2008), a role she originated and reprised across the Stargate franchise. She is also a theater actress and has appeared in Three Tall Women, Weldon Rising and Picasso at the Lapin Agile.

Known For

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Filmography

2021
Lethal Love poster

Lethal Love

Movie · as Sandra Sullivan

2020
Transplant poster

Transplant

TV · as Claire Malone · 48 eps

2017
Fake News poster

Fake News

Movie · as Liz Sterling

2017
Ordinary Days poster

Ordinary Days

Movie · as Marie Cook

2016
The History of Love poster

The History of Love

Movie · as Charlotte Singer

2016
Blood Hunters poster

Blood Hunters

Movie · as Marion

2016
Inhuman Condition poster

Inhuman Condition

TV · as Dr. Michelle Kessler · 1 ep

2015
This Life poster

This Life

TV · as Natalie Lawson · 20 eps

2015
Dark Matter poster

Dark Matter

TV · as Commander Truffault · 2 eps

2013
FANomenon poster

FANomenon

Movie · as Self

2013
State of Syn poster

State of Syn

TV · as Opening Narrator (voice) · 8 eps

2011
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior poster

Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior

TV · 1 ep

2010
Stonehenge Apocalypse poster

Stonehenge Apocalypse

Movie · as Dr. Kaycee Leeds

2010
The Cult poster

The Cult

Movie · as Evelyn

2010
The Cult

The Cult

TV · as Evelyn · 1 ep

2009
Stargate Atlantis: Fans' Choice poster

Stargate Atlantis: Fans' Choice

Movie · as Elizabeth Weir

2008
Amber Alert: Terror on the Highway poster

Amber Alert: Terror on the Highway

Movie · as Chief Geiger

2008
Eleventh Hour poster

Eleventh Hour

TV · as Alex · 1 ep

2004
Irish Eyes poster

Irish Eyes

Movie · as Lorraine Healey

2004
Stargate Atlantis poster

Stargate Atlantis

TV · as Elizabeth Weir · 64 eps

2003
Autopsy Room Four poster

Autopsy Room Four

Movie · as Dr. Katie Arlen

2003
NCIS poster

NCIS

TV · as Jordan Hampton · 2 eps

2002
Turning Paige poster

Turning Paige

Movie · as Ms Sheila Newlands

2002
Bliss poster

Bliss

TV · as Kate · 1 ep

2001
'Twas the Night poster

'Twas the Night

Movie · as Abby Wrigley

1999
Family of Cops III: Under Suspicion poster

Family of Cops III: Under Suspicion

Movie · as Caroline Chandler

1999
Storm of the Century poster

Storm of the Century

TV · as Angela Carver · 3 eps

1999
Twice in a Lifetime poster

Twice in a Lifetime

TV · as Rebecca Curtis · 1 ep

1999
The City poster

The City

TV · as Katharine Strachan · 32 eps

1998
Airborne poster

Airborne

Movie · as Sara Gemmel

1998
Double Take poster

Double Take

Movie · as Peggy

1998
Highlander: The Raven poster

Highlander: The Raven

TV · as Claudia Hoffman · 1 ep

1997
The Absolute Truth poster

The Absolute Truth

Movie

1997
Balls Up poster

Balls Up

Movie · as Jenny

1997
Stargate SG-1 poster

Stargate SG-1

TV · as Dr. Elizabeth Weir · 3 eps

1996
The English Patient poster

The English Patient

Movie · as Mary

1996
When the Bullet Hits the Bone poster

When the Bullet Hits the Bone

Movie · as Allison Doherty

1996
Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal poster

Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal

TV · 1 ep

1995
Heritage Minutes: Paris Crew poster

Heritage Minutes: Paris Crew

Movie · as Claire

1995
Memory Run poster

Memory Run

Movie · as Kristen

1995
Jungleground poster

Jungleground

Movie · as Samantha 'Sammy' Woods

1995
The Outer Limits poster

The Outer Limits

TV · as Alyssa Selwyn · 1 ep

1994
TekWar: TekLords poster

TekWar: TekLords

Movie · as Beth Kittridge

1994
TekWar: TekJustice poster

TekWar: TekJustice

Movie · as Beth Kittridge

1994
TekWar poster

TekWar

Movie · as Beth Kittridge

1994
TekWar poster

TekWar

TV · as Beth Kittridge

1993
Family Pictures poster

Family Pictures

TV · as Liddie (19-38) · 2 eps

1992
The Women of Windsor poster

The Women of Windsor

Movie · as Gwen

1992
Forever Knight poster

Forever Knight

TV · 1 ep

1991
The Hidden Room poster

The Hidden Room

TV · as Georgia · 1 ep