Gina Torres Biography: Height, Husband, Age, Parents, Kids, Net Worth, Movies, TV Shows

Biography

Gina Torres is a creative American actress known for her commanding presence and versatile performances across television, film, and stage.

Born on April 25, 1969, in New York City, she rose to prominence with roles in sci-fi series like Firefly (2002–2003) as Zoe Washburne and Suits (2011–2018) as Jessica Pearson.

Her other notable credits include Alias, Hannibal, Westworld, and 9-1-1: Lone Star. With a career spanning over two decades, Torres has earned acclaim for her powerful portrayals of strong, complex characters.

She is also recognized for her work in theater and her advocacy for diversity in entertainment.

American actress
Gina Torres
Wiki Facts & About Data
Real Name:	Gina Torres
Born:	25 April 1969 (age 56 years old)
Place of Birth:	New York, New York, United States
Nationality:	American
Education:	Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts
Height:	178 cm
Parents:	Richard Torres, Rebecca Torres
Siblings:	2
Spouse:	Laurence Fishburne (m. 2002–2018)
Boyfriend • Partner:	Kevin Wright (2017-)
Children:	Delilah Fishburne
Occupation:	Actress • TV Personality
Net Worth:	$15 million (USD)

Early Life & Education

Gina Torres was born on April 25, 1969, at the Flower Fifth Avenue Hospital in Manhattan, New York City. Her family, part of a close-knit Cuban American household, lived briefly in Washington Heights before relocating to the Bronx, where she spent most of her childhood.

Growing up in a vibrant, multicultural environment immersed in Latin music and culture, Torres developed an early passion for the performing arts, particularly singing.

She is of Cuban descent, with both parents being natives of Cuba who immigrated to the United States in the 1950s. Torres identifies as Afro-Cubana, embracing her Afro-Latina heritage, which includes multiracial elements from her Cuban roots.

She has spoken about navigating perceptions of her identity in Hollywood, often being cast in roles that emphasized her appearance as African American while feeling the need to “code-switch” to fit industry expectations.

Torres was raised Catholic in a devout household. Her parents were Richard Torres, her father, who worked as a typesetter for newspapers including La Prensa and the New York Daily News, and Rebecca Torres, her mother. Both were enthusiastic about Latin jazz, fostering a musical atmosphere at home that influenced Torres‘ early interests.

She is the youngest of three siblings, though their names and specific details are not publicly documented.

Torres attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in New York City, where she pursued a vocal curriculum as a mezzo-soprano. There, she trained in opera and jazz, performed in a gospel choir, and honed her skills in various musical styles.

She applied to and was accepted by several colleges but was unable to attend due to financial constraints, opting instead to launch her career in acting and performance directly.

Career

Gina Torres began her journey in the performing arts with a strong foundation in theatre, drawing on her vocal training from Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in New York City.

Although financial limitations prevented her from attending college, she pursued acting full-time, making her screen debut in 1992 with a guest role on Unnatural Pursuits. Her early work included appearances on Law & Order (1992, 1995) and NYPD Blue (1995), where she demonstrated her natural versatility in dramatic roles.

Torres gained prominence in the late 1990s and early 2000s through recurring roles in popular action and sci-fi series, notably portraying Nebula in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1997–1999) and Cleopatra in Xena: Warrior Princess (1997).

Her breakout came with Joss Whedon’s cult classic Firefly (2002–2003), where she starred as Zoe Washburne, a resilient and fiercely loyal warrior. She reprised the role in the 2005 feature film Serenity, earning widespread acclaim and a devoted fan following for her powerful, grounded performance.

Building on her sci-fi success, Torres joined The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions (both 2003) as Cas, and later appeared in Alias (2001–2006) as the complex and formidable Anna Espinosa.

Her commanding screen presence transitioned seamlessly into drama with her portrayal of Jessica Pearson in Suits (2011–2018) — the sharp, authoritative managing partner of Pearson Specter Litt. The role became one of her most defining, leading to the spin-off Pearson (2019), where Torres took centre stage as the lead, navigating Chicago’s political and legal arenas.

During this period, she also delivered memorable performances in Hannibal (2013–2015) as Bella Crawford, Westworld (2018), and lent her voice to The Legend of Vox Machina (2022–present) as Keeper Yennen. Since 2021, she has starred in 9-1-1: Lone Star as Tommy Vega, a paramedic captain balancing leadership with personal resilience.

Beyond television and film, Torres has remained active in theatre, performing in off-Broadway productions early in her career, and contributing voice work to major video games like Destiny (2014–2017), where she voiced Ikora Rey.

Social Media

• Facebook: Gina Torres
• Wikipedia: Gina Torres
• IMDb: Gina Torres
• Instagram: Gina Torres (@iamginatorres)

Personal Life

Gina Torres, born on April 25, 1969, is 56 years old. She stands at 5 feet 10 inches (178 cm) tall.

Torres was previously married to actor Laurence Fishburne, with whom she began dating as early as 1995, including memorable outings like a snowball fight during a New York blizzard.

The couple became engaged in February 2001 and married on September 22, 2002, at The Cloisters museum in New York City. Their marriage lasted 15 years, during which they collaborated professionally, including portraying a married couple on the series Hannibal from 2013 to 2015.

They separated in the fall of 2016, publicly confirmed the split in 2017, and finalized their divorce in May 2018. Torres and Fishburne share one daughter, Delilah Fishburne, born in June 2007.

During the marriage, Torres was also a stepmother to Fishburne‘s two children from his previous marriage to actress Hajna O. Moss: son Langston Fishburne and daughter Montana Fishburne.

Following her divorce, Torres began dating entrepreneur Kevin Wright in August 2017, and as of 2025, they remain in a relationship.

Net Worth

Gina Torres, the acclaimed American actress known for roles in Suits, Firefly, and 9-1-1: Lone Star, has an estimated net worth of $15 million.

This wealth stems primarily from her decades-long career in television and film, including high-profile series runs, voice acting, and production credits on projects like the Suits spin-off Pearson.

Estimates vary slightly across sources, with some reporting figures up to $20 million, but her consistent portrayal of strong characters has solidified her financial success in Hollywood.

Filmography

TV Shows

• Unnatural Pursuits (1992) – Guest role
• Law & Order (1992, 1995) – Guest roles in episodes “Skin Deep” and “Purple Heart”
• NYPD Blue (1995) – Guest role
• One Life to Live (1995–1996) – Magdalena / Nell
• Dark Angel (1996) – Guest role
• Profiler (1996) – Guest role
• The Gregory Hines Show (1997) – Guest role
• Xena: Warrior Princess (1997) – Cleopatra
• Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1997–1999) – Nebula
• La Femme Nikita (1998) – Guest role
• Encore! Encore! (1998) – Guest role
• Any Day Now (1998–2000) – Stacy Trenton (recurring)
• Cleopatra 2525 (2000–2001) – Helen Carter
• Alias (2001–2006) – Anna Espinosa (recurring)
• Firefly (2002–2003) – Zoe Washburne (main cast)
• Angel (2003) – Jasmine
• 24 (2004) – Julia Milliken
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2004) – Guest role
• Boston Legal (2006) – Guest role
• Without a Trace (2006) – Guest role
• The Shield (2006–2008) – Sadie Kavanaugh (recurring)
• Dirty Sexy Money (2007) – Ama
• Pushing Daisies (2007) – Guest role
• Bones (2008) – Guest role
• Criminal Minds (2008) – Guest role
• Eli Stone (2008–2009) – Guest role
• FlashForward (2009) – Guest role
• Gossip Girl (2009) – Gabriela Abrams
• The Vampire Diaries (2010) – Bree
• Huge (2010) – Dr. Dorothy Rand
• Suits (2011–2018) – Jessica Pearson (main cast)
• Hannibal (2013–2015) – Bella Crawford (recurring)
• Castle (2016) – Penelope
• Star Wars Rebels (2017) – Voice role
• Claws (2017) – Guest role
• Westworld (2018) – Lauren
• Pearson (2019) – Jessica Pearson (main cast)
• Riverdale (2019) – Mrs. Burble
• The Brides (2020) – Cleo Phillips
• 9-1-1: Lone Star (2021–present) – Tommy Vega (main cast)
• The Legend of Vox Machina (2022–present) – Keeper Yennen (voice)

Movies

• Bed of Roses (1996) – Francine
• The Substance of Fire (1996) – Maitre d’
• The Matrix Reloaded (2003) – Cas
• The Matrix Revolutions (2003) – Cas
• Serenity (2005) – Zoe Washburne
• Jam (2006) – Lilac
• I Think I Love My Wife (2007) – Brenda Cooper
• South of Pico (2007) – Carla Silva
• Don’t Let Me Drown (2009) – Diana
• Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths (2010) – Superwoman (voice)
• Mr. Sophistication (2013) – Janice Waters
• Selah and the Spades (2019) – Maybelle Summers
• The Perfect Find (2023) – Darcy Vale

Theatre

• Torres performed in various off-Broadway productions early in her career, though specific titles and roles are not widely documented. Her theater work includes musical performances, leveraging her vocal training as a mezzo-soprano.

Video Games

• Destiny (2014–2017) – Ikora Rey (voice)
• Destiny 2 (2017–present) – Ikora Rey (voice)