Most Recent Role: Dr. Elizabeth Weir on Stargate Atlantis
Alias Name(s): Tori Higginson, Terry Higginson, Terri Higginson
Gender: Female
Birthplace: Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Birth Name: Sarah Victoria Higginson
Alias Name(s): Tori Higginson, Terry Higginson, Terri Higginson
Gender: Female
Birthplace: Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Birth Name: Sarah Victoria Higginson
Torri Higginson was born in Burlington, Ontario. At age eighteen she moved to England where she studied acting at Guildhall in London.
She has been very active in film and television projects in Canada.
In 2000 she won a Gemini Award for Best Performace by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role for her performace as Katherine Stracham in "The City."
On television...
Most Recent Appearance
Be All My Sins Remember'd (2)
Friday 4 January 2008 on SciFi
The Atlantis team joins forces with a captured Wraith on a mission to make contact with the Wraith fleet.
Torri is also the older sister of Luke Higginson, frontman for the Toronto indie rock band Debaser.
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Torri was once linked romantically to John Kastner of the Canadian rock band Doughboys.
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She find a wonderful sense of fun on making Stargate Atlantis .
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Before she started acting on Stargate, they gave her all the DVDs of the show for her to learn about it.
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She signed a contract for six years in Stargate Atlantis .
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Reporter: Did you follow Stargate SG-1 before getting the part?
Torri Higginson: I always hate answering this question, because actually no, I didn't. (edit) Reporter: Did any of the SG-1 cast give you any advice?
Torri Higginson: They said start drinking now, and don't stop for about nine years. They just told us to have fun. (edit) Reporter: Do you think Atlantis will run for as long as SG-1?
Torri Higginson: I think if any show has a chance, it is Atlantis. Because we were created by the people who created Stargate, so they obviously did it right the first time. (edit) (Speaking of the uniform on Stargate Atlantis )
Torri Higginson: Personally, I just think jeans and a T shirt would be fantastic. (edit) (Speaking of the producer of Stargate Atlantis )
Torri Higginson: Brad and Robert and -- amazing. So warm and approachable. (edit)
Torri Higginson: I always hate answering this question, because actually no, I didn't. (edit) Reporter: Did any of the SG-1 cast give you any advice?
Torri Higginson: They said start drinking now, and don't stop for about nine years. They just told us to have fun. (edit) Reporter: Do you think Atlantis will run for as long as SG-1?
Torri Higginson: I think if any show has a chance, it is Atlantis. Because we were created by the people who created Stargate, so they obviously did it right the first time. (edit) (Speaking of the uniform on Stargate Atlantis )
Torri Higginson: Personally, I just think jeans and a T shirt would be fantastic. (edit) (Speaking of the producer of Stargate Atlantis )
Torri Higginson: Brad and Robert and -- amazing. So warm and approachable. (edit)
Other Appearances
| Star | |
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Stargate Atlantis
Dr. Elizabeth Weir |
The City (1999)
Katharine Strachan |
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Stargate Atlantis
Dr. Elizabeth Weir |
Tek War
Beth Kittridge |
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Bliss
Valentine's Day in Jail Kate |
Counterstrike
Clearcut Susan |
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Forever Knight
Last Act Erica |
Highlander: The Raven
Reborn Claudia Hoffman |
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Mythic Warriors
Ulysses and Circe Circe |
NCIS
Identity Crisis Dr. Jordan Hampton |
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"Underrated"Superb My thoughts on Torri Continue » Posted Aug 19, 2008 2:53 pm PST |
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"Gorgeous"Perfect Dont know what to do here Continue » Posted Aug 1, 2008 6:32 am PST |
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"Average"Fair not that great... Continue » Posted Sep 1, 2007 5:24 am PST |
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"Talented"Perfect The best "woman commander" in any of these sci fi shows Continue » Posted Aug 7, 2007 8:45 pm PST |
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"Original"Perfect One of the things that attracted me the most was her attitude. What many percieve as lack of expressions I see as a remarkably performed role as the leader of a base and a serious strong character person. Make no mistake she is incredibly talented. Continue » Posted Aug 25, 2006 4:36 pm PST |
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