Torri Higginson

Torri Higginson
Higginson in 2007
Born
Sarah Victoria Higginson

(1969-12-06) December 6, 1969
Burlington, Ontario, Canada
OccupationActress
Years active1991–present

Sarah Victoria Higginson (born December 6, 1969) is a Canadian actress. She is best known for portraying Elizabeth Weir in the science fiction series Stargate Atlantis (2004–2008). Her other roles include Beth Kittridge in TekWar, Commander Delaney Truffault in Dark Matter (2015–2017), and Natalie Lawson in This Life (2015–2016).

Higginson is also a theatre actress, and has appeared in such plays as Three Tall Women, Weldon Rising, and Picasso at the Lapin Agile.

Early life

Higginson was born in Burlington, Ontario, to Welsh parents. Her family moved around frequently, and she spent her childhood variously in Toronto, Montreal, Chicago, and Wales.[1] Higginson and her sister[2] were raised by a single mother.[3] At the age of 18, she moved to England[4] and studied to become an actor at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, later returning to Canada.[5]

Career

In 1995, two years prior to Stargate SG-1's premiere, Higginson starred in the movie Jungleground with three other actors who would play roles in the Stargate franchise: Peter Williams (Apophis), JR Bourne (Martouf), and Lexa Doig (Dr. Lam). Higginson took over the role of Elizabeth Weir from Jessica Steen, appearing first in a guest spot in the season eight premiere of Stargate SG-1. Her character was carried over onto the spinoff Stargate Atlantis, where she starred in the main cast until the end of the show's third season,[6] afterwards being reduced from a main cast member to a recurring role in the fourth season. She did not reprise the role for the show's fifth season.

In 2015, Higginson was cast in the CBC Television drama series This Life as Natalie Lawson, a lifestyle columnist and single mother who is diagnosed with terminal cancer. The series ran for two seasons,[7] and was ultimately cancelled on January 24, 2017.[8] In 2016, she portrayed Dr. Kessler on the KindaTV web series Inhuman Condition.[9]

From 2015 to 2017 she had a recurring role as Delaney Truffault in the science fiction series Dark Matter, which was created by former Stargate producers Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie.[10]

Higginson in 2006

In February 2021, it was announced that Higginson, who had a recurring role on the CTV medical series Transplant, was upgraded to a regular cast member for season 2 after the rights for the show were acquired by NBC.[11]

Personal life

Higginson lives in Los Angeles.[12]

Accolades

Higginson won a Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role for The City in 2000.[13] In 2004, she was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television for her performance in Stargate Atlantis.[14]

Filmography

Films

Torri Higginson film credits
Year Title Role Ref.
1991 The Photographer's Wife Suzanna
1995 Jungleground Samantha Woods [15]
When the Bullet Hits the Bone Allison Doherty [15]
Memory Run (Synapse) Kristen [15]
1996 The English Patient Mary [16]
1998 Double Take Peggy [15]
Airborne Sara Gemmel [15]
2000 Rats Nancy [15]
2001 Turning Paige Sheila Newlands [15]
2003 Autopsy Room Four Katie Arlen
Crust Alice
Intent Detective Jessica Cavallo
2004 Vendetta: No Conscience, No Mercy Lorraine Healey [17]
2005 Irish Eyes Lorraine Healey [15]
2006 Save My Soul Terra
2007 You, Me, Love (Yumi in Love) Leslie
2009 Smile of April Angie
2016 The History of Love Charlotte Singer [15]
2016 Blood Hunters Marion [15]
2017 Nobility Cdr. Eugenia Pikeman [18]
2017 Ordinary Days Marie Cook [15]
2021 Lethal Love Sandra Sullivan [15]

Television

Torri Higginson television credits
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1992 Forever Knight Erica Episode: "Last Act"
1992 The Women of Windsor Gwen TV movie
1993 Family Pictures Liddie TV movie [16]
1993 E.N.G. Madeline Shannon Episode: "The Good Samaritan"
1994 Counterstrike Susan Kimberley Episode: "Clear Cut"
TekWar Beth Kittridge TV movie [15]
TekWar Beth Kittridge 4 episodes [16]
TekWar: TekLords Beth Kittridge TV movie [15]
TekWar: TekJustice Beth Kittridge TV movie [16]
1997 Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal Blythe Hall 1 episode
1997 The Absolute Truth Unknown TV movie
Balls Up Jenny TV movie [15]
1998 Highlander: The Raven Claudia Hoffman Episode: "Reborn" [17]
1999 The Outer Limits Alyssa Selwyn Episode: "The Haven" [15]
Storm of the Century Angela Carver TV miniseries [15]
1999 Family of Cops 3 Caroline Chandler TV movie [15]
The City Katharine Strachan TV movie [15]
2000 Twice in a Lifetime Becca Curtis Episode: "Sins of our Father" [15]
2001 'Twas the Night Abby Wrigley TV movie [15]
2001 Canada: A People's History Susan Agnes Bernard 2 episodes
2002 Bliss Kate Episode: "Valentine's Day in Jail"
Stone Undercover Aurora 'Isabelle' MacDonald Episode: "Dead Dog Rain" parts 1 & 2
2004 Stargate SG-1 Elizabeth Weir 3 episodes [15]
Preview to Atlantis Elizabeth Weir TV special
From Stargate to Atlantis: Sci Fi Lowdown Elizabeth Weir TV special
2004–2008 Stargate Atlantis Elizabeth Weir 63 episodes [15]
2007–2009 NCIS Jordan Hampton 2 episodes [15]
2008 Desperate Hours: An Amber Alert Chief Geiger TV movie [15]
2008 Eleventh Hour Alex Episode: "Titans" [15]
2010 Stonehenge Apocalypse Kaycee Leeds TV movie [15]
The Cult Evelyn TV movie
The Whole Truth Judge Jerue 1 episode [15]
2011 Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior Nurse Karen Episode: "See No Evil" [15]
Chase Sandra Episode: "Father Figure"
2015 This Life Natalie Lawson 20 episodes
2015–2017 Dark Matter Delaney Truffault 10 episodes [15]
2016 Inhuman Condition Michelle Kessler 33 episodes; web series
2018 NCIS: Los Angeles CIA Deputy Director for Operations, Alison Baker 1 episode [15]
2020–2024 Transplant Claire Malone 48 episodes [15]
2025 Sullivan's Crossing Marissa Jones 2 episodes

References

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  5. ^ "Torri Higginson – This Life". CBC.ca. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  6. ^ Heffernan, Virginia (July 16, 2004). "Atlantis Mystery Is Solved; Now, About the Wormhole". The New York Times. Retrieved February 24, 2010.
  7. ^ "CBC announces new series and renewed titles for 2016-2017". CBC News. March 31, 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  8. ^ David, Greg (January 24, 2017). "This Life cancelled by CBC after two seasons". TV, eh?. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
  9. ^ "A bisexual therapist works with supernatural patients on "Inhuman Condition"". AfterEllen. July 15, 2016. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
  10. ^ "Dark Matter".
  11. ^ Petski, Denise (February 26, 2021). "'Transplant': Torri Higginson Upped To Series Regular For Season 2". Deadline. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  12. ^ "Interview with Actress Torri Higginson".
  13. ^ "Awards". Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. Archived from the original on February 19, 2008. Retrieved February 14, 2008.
  14. ^ "31st Annual Saturn Award Nominations". Archived from the original on March 11, 2008. Retrieved February 24, 2010.
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  18. ^ Kecskes, Alex (April 12, 2015). "Torri Higginson and Darren Jacobs Talk "Nobility"". ACED. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
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