Biography
Tall, raven-haired and blessed with a distinctively husky voice, Forbes made lasting impressions on viewers, beginning with her turn as cult favorite Ensign Ro Laren on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (syndicated, 1987-1994). Critically acclaimed assignments like "Homicide" led to major roles on high-profile shows like "Battlestar Galactica" (Sci Fi Channel, 2003-09), where she played the ruthless Admiral Helena Cain, and on "True Blood" as …
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Career Milestones
1987 | Played dual roles of Solita Carrera and Sonni Carrera Lewis on the CBS daytime soap "Guiding Light" |
1991 | Began appearing on primetime TV episodes with "Shannon's Deal" (NBC) |
1991 | Landed the recurring role of Ro Laren on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" |
1993 | Co-starred as photographer Carrie Laughlin in the thriller "Kalifornia," opposite David Duchovny and Brad Pitt |
1994 | Portrayed foul-mouthed, ambitious Dawn Lockard in "Swimming With Sharks" opposite Kevin Spacey |
1996 | Joined the NBC series "Homicide: Life on the Street" as medical examiner Julianna Cox |
2000 | Returned to series TV as co-star in the short-lived ABC drama "Wonderland" |
2001 | Portrayed Susan Metcalfe in "Messiah," a series of occasional serials shown in several parts on BBC |
2002 | Co-starred in the epic Western "Johnson County War" on the Hallmark Channel |
2002 | Played the recurring character of Lynne Kresge, the aide to the President of the U.S., on the second season of "24" (Fox) |
2005 | Portrayed Admiral Helena Cain on three episodes of the re-imagining of the classic series "Battlestar Galactica" (Sci Fi Channel) |
2007 | Appeared as a Mossad agent on three episodes of the British series "Waking The Dead" |
2008 | Cast in HBO's "True Blood" as Maryann, a wealthy local with mysterious intentions |
2008 | Co-starred on HBO's "In Treatment," playing the wife of Gabriel Byrne |
2009 | Joined the cast of the Canadian psychological drama series "Durham County" during its second season as Dr. Penelope Verity |
2011 | Cast in the role of no-nonsense Mitch Larsen on the AMC series "The Killing" |
2011 | Nominated for the 2011 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series |
Awards
1989 | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress In a Daytime Drama Series in Guiding Light |
2003 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 24 |
2010 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in True Blood |
2011 | Critics' Choice TV Award for BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES in The Killing |
2011 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in The Killing |