Michelle Forbes

About Michelle Forbes

Born on January 8, 1965, Michelle Renee Forbes Guajardo has established herself as a versatile American actress, making her mark in both television and independent cinema. She first garnered significant recognition for her portrayal of two distinct characters on the daytime drama Guiding Light, a performance that earned her a Daytime Emmy Award nomination. Forbes is also an accomplished actress with a Saturn Award win and three subsequent nominations.

Her distinctive presence has graced numerous genre and dramatic series. Viewers first encountered her as Ensign Ro Laren in Star Trek: The Next Generation, and she later became a regular fixture on the 1990s crime drama Homicide: Life on the Street, where she played medical examiner Julianna Cox. Throughout the 2000s, Forbes continued to build her resume with notable recurring roles in shows like Battlestar Galactica, 24, In Treatment, Durham County, and Prison Break, as well as a series regular part as Maryann Forrester in the hit series True Blood.

Beyond the small screen, Forbes has taken on substantial roles in films such as Escape from L.A., Kalifornia, Swimming with Sharks, and Columbus. Her career also includes a starring role in the 2011–2012 AMC television series The Killing, for which she received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. In a more recent development, it was announced on June 18, 2019, that Forbes would be joining the cast of USA Network's action drama Treadstone, a series connected to the Bourne film franchise, serving as a prequel and sequel.