Gina Torres (born April 25, 1969) is a Cuban-American television and movie actress.
She has appeared in many television series, including Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Xena: Warrior Princess, the short-lived Cleopatra 2525, Alias, Firefly, Angel, 24, Suits, The Shield, and Westworld.
As of 2019, she has been playing the titular character on the drama TV series Pearson.Torres starred opposite Chris Rock in the feature film I Think I Love My Wife (2007), as Carla in the independent film South of Pico (2007), and in a reprise of her Firefly role in the feature film sequel Serenity (2005).
She and her then-husband Laurence Fishburne played a married couple on the NBC television series Hannibal.Torres played a main role on the USA Network series Suits as Jessica Pearson for the first seven seasons.
She has been playing the lead role in the new drama Pearson, a spin-off about Jessica Pearson moving to Chicago and becoming involved in politics.