Actor

Torri Higginson

December 6, 1969 · Burlington, Ontario, Canada

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.

Notable work

7.6
NCIS (2003)
as Jordan Hampton
7.1
The English Patient (1996)
as Mary
8.3
Stargate SG-1 (1997)
as Dr. Elizabeth Weir
8
Stargate Atlantis (2004)
as Elizabeth Weir
6.8
Dark Matter (2015)
as Commander Truffault
7
Storm of the Century (1999)
as Angela Carver

Often works with

Geordie Johnson
3 titles together
The English Patient, Forever Knight, Highlander: The Raven
Maurice Dean Wint
3 titles together
Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal, TekWar, TekWar
Amanda Tapping
2 titles together
Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis
Gary Jones
2 titles together
Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis
David Hewlett
2 titles together
Stargate Atlantis, Dark Matter
Kavan Smith
2 titles together
Stargate Atlantis, The Outer Limits

Full filmography · 46

Lethal Love
as Sandra Sullivan
2021
Ordinary Days
as Marie Cook
2017
The History of Love
as Charlotte Singer
20166.4
Blood Hunters
as Marion
20165.2
Stonehenge Apocalypse
as Dr. Kaycee Leeds
20104.1
The Cult
as Evelyn
2010
Stargate Atlantis: Fans' Choice
as Elizabeth Weir
2009
Amber Alert: Terror on the Highway
as Chief Geiger
2008
Irish Eyes
as Lorraine Healey
2004
Autopsy Room Four
as Dr. Katie Arlen
2003
Turning Paige
as Ms Sheila Newlands
2002
'Twas the Night
as Abby Wrigley
20015.6