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Gina Torres has carved out a career portraying tough, strong-willed women. No matter the role…as the gunslinging Zoe Washburne on “Firefly”, the human-devouring goddess Jasmine on “Angel”, the cold-hearted assassin Anna Espinosa on “Alias” or the boardroom-brawling Jessica Pearson on “Suits”–the 51-year-old actress comes across formidable in any set of circumstances.

The Matrix star Gina Torres has expressed her disappointment that her character won’t be returning in the latest instalment of the series.Torres, who appeared in The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions, played Cas, the widow of former pilot Dozer.

One plot point that needs to be addressed in the upcoming “Matrix” sequel is the fact that Neo (Keanu Reeves) and Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) apparently died at the end of the third film, but will be returning for the fourth.

Gina Torres is first on the scene on 9-1-1: Lone Star.The alum reunites with producer Tim Minear, co-creator on the spinoff, on season 2 of Fox's first responder drama as Paramedic Captain Tommy Vega, who returns to the field eight years after stepping away to raise her twin daughters. When COVID-19 causes her husband's restaurant to close, Tommy returns to Austin, Texas, and re-enters the workforce to help support her family.

shocking departure at the end of Season 1 of the superhero drama. This go-round follows Javicia Leslie as Ryan Wilder, who will replace Kate Kane (Rose) as Batwoman. This hit procedural spinoff of “9-1-1,” following fire, police and ambulance departments in Texas, returns for Season 2 with Gina Torres replacing Liv Tyler, who dropped out of filming over coronavirus concerns.

A reunion at the perfect time. It’s been nearly 20 years since Gina Torres worked with showrunner Tim Minear on Firefly. So when he called her about joining 9-1-1: Lone Star as a character he wrote with her in mind, she couldn’t have been more thrilled.

will be filled by Gina Torres, who is joining the cast for the upcoming season.More to come …Jenny Maas contributed to this report.Fall officially arrives tomorrow and it's safe to say that when it gets here, everyone will still be staying at home as much as possible to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Luckily, dozens of new and returning shows are premiering this autumn to keep you company.

Ellise Shafer editorActor Gina Torres had a “rude awakening” early on in her career when the “Suits” star realized that she would be pigeonholed as she sought out roles because of the color of her skin.Torres spoke Sept. 17 during panel session with Black and Latinx actors organized by the African American Film Critics Association and the National Association of Latino Independent Producers, to kick off Latinx Heritage Month on Sept.

Gina Torres is headed to the Lone Star state. The former “Suits” actress, for which she starred alongside Meghan Markle for seven seasons as Jessica Pearson, will join the cast of the hit FOX show “9-1-1: Lone Star” as a series regular and will reunite with showrunner Tim Minear whom Torres worked with on the sci-fi classic “Firefly” in 2002.

coronavirus pandemic. Torres will play Paramedic Captain Tommy Vega, who was at the top of her game when she hung up her uniform to raise her twin daughters. Life was pleasant for eight years until COVID-19 changed her life.

“Suits” and “Pearson” alum Gina Torres has joined Fox’s “9-1-1: Lone Star” as a series regular for its upcoming second season, the broadcast network announced Thursday.Her addition to the Rob Lowe-led “9-1-1” spinoff series marks a reunion with Tim Minear — the showrunner of both of “9-1-1” and “Lone Star” — who was a writer and executive producer on Joss Whedon’s short-lived “Firefly,” which Torres starred on alongside Nathan Fillion.Per Fox, Torres will play paramedic captain Tommy Vega on

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorSuits and Pearson alumna Gina Torres is set as a series regular opposite Liv Tyler and Rob Lowe on the second season of Fox spinoff series 9-1-1: Lone Star. Season 2 is scheduled to begin production in Los Angeles later this fall for a premiere in early 2021 as part of the network’s midseason schedule.9-1-1: Lone Star hails from 9-1-1 creators/executive producers Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear.

9-1-1: Lone Star Season 2 is scheduled to begin in Los Angeles this fall, and on Thursday, Fox revealed the first new addition to the cast: Firefly and Suits favorite Gina Torres.Torres will portray paramedic captain Tommy Vega, who, despite being at the top of her game, decided to quit the EMT business to raise her two daughters and had a thriving life until the coronavirus pandemic ruined her husband's restaurant business.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVABC today made decisions on its 2020 pilots, impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The decisions included passes on three projects, including two high-profile dramas, the thirtysomething sequel thirtysomething(else), featuring several original cast members; Berlanti Prods.’ The Brides Dracula reimagining headlined by Gina Torres.

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Erin Richards has been cast in the final of the three lead roles in the ABC drama pilot “The Brides,” Variety has learned.

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Goran Visnjic, who rose to prominence playing one of the leads on “ER,” has found his next broadcast role.

By Nellie Andreeva

ABC’s female-led vampire soap opera pilot “The Brides” has cast Gina Torres in one of the lead roles, Variety has learned.