Salli Richardson-Whitfield

Salli Elise Richardson-Whitfield (born November 23, 1967) is an American film and television actress. She portrayed Dr. Allison Blake in the Eureka TV series.
== Early life ==
Richardson-Whitfield was born in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of an African American mother and an Irish-Italian father. She has three brothers: Josh Richardson, Chad Richardson, and Nalin. Richardson played tennis in high school, and launched her acting career in the Kuumba Workshop theater there. She graduated from the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools in 1985.
== Career ==
Richardson began her acting career in the theater before roles in television and film. In film, she played small parts in , , , and later had major roles in and . From 1994 to 1996 she had voice role of Elisa Maza on the animated series .What's Dramatic, Fun and Keeping These Actors Busy? Sounds Like Gargoyles She had many guest-starring roles in numerous television shows, such as , , , , , , , , and . 
Richardson starred opposite Dixie Carter and Kathleen Quinlan in the CBS legal drama series, , from 1999 to 2002. She had a recurring roles as Nancy Adams on , and as Laura on . She starred opposite Denzel Washington in the 2002 drama film . She also appeared in 2004 horror and starred opposite Will Smith in 2007 post-apocalyptic film . She later had a leading roles in the independent dramas (2009) and (2010). She also starred in the with Isaiah Washington, set for 2015 release.
From 2006 to 2012, Richardson starred as Department of Defense agent (and later head of Global Dynamics) Allison Blake in the Syfy comedy-drama series Eureka. Her second pregnancy was written into the storyline of the series. After series cancellation, she was cast as lead in the Lifetime drama pilot . In 2014, Richardson was cast in a recurring roles on Lifetime's The Lottery as the first lady of the United States, but she lost it to Shelley Conn; and on BET's Being Mary Jane as an old friend of the lead character.
== Personal life ==
On September 8, 2002, she married long-time boyfriend and fellow actor Dondre Whitfield. She and Whitfield have one daughter, Parker Richardson-Whitfield, and one son, Dre Terrell Whitfield (born January 24, 2009).Dondre and Salli Richardson-Whitfield Welcome a Son Celebrity Baby Blog, February 25, 2009 Whitfield has appeared along with her husband Dondre Whitfield in a late night infomercial as part of an advertising campaign to promote the Time Life Zestify Midnight Soul collection.Sally Richardson-Whitfield – Biography IMDb. Retrieved April 26, 2010
== Involvement in the Eureka universe ==
* Actress
** Dr. Allison Blake (Main Cast Seasons 1-5, 77 episodes)
* Director (2 episodes)
== Filmography ==
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Year 	Title 	Function 	Role 	Notes
2015 	My Last Christmas 	Actress 	 	Film, pre-production
2014 	Playin' for Love 	Actress 	Talisa McCoy 	Film, Main Cast, post-production
2015 	The Sin Seer 	Actress 	Nia 	Film, Main Cast, completed
2013-2014 	NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service 	Actress 	Carrie Clark 	TV Series, 2 episodes
2014 	Castle 	Actress 	U.S. Attorney Elizabeth Weston 	TV Series, 1 episode
2014 	House of Lies 	Actress 	Sandra Joy 	TV Series, 1 episode
2013 	Teachers 	Actress, Executie Producer 	Christine 	TV Movie, Main Cast
2012-2013 	The Newsroom 	Actress 	Jane Barrow 	TV Series, 3 episodes
2006-2012 	Eureka 	Actress, Director 	Allison Blake 	TV Series, Main Cast, 77 episodes
2012 	The Finder 	Actress 	Athena Brookes 	TV Series, 1 episode
2012 	We the Party 	Actress 	Principal Reynolds 	Film
2012 	The Secret Lives of Wives 	Actress 	Reed 	TV Movie
2012 	I Will Follow 	Actress 	Maye 	Film, Main Cast
2011 	Grace 	Director, Executive Producer, Writer 	 	Short
2009 	Criminal Minds 	Actress 	Tamara Barnes 	TV Series, 2 episodes
2009 	Pastor Brown 	Actress, Co-Producer 	Jessica 'Jesse' Brown 	Film, Main Cast
2009 	Black Dynamite 	Actress 	Gloria 	Film
2007 	I Am Legend 	Actress 	Zoe Neville 	Film
2006 	Bones 	Actress 	Assistant U.S. Attorney Kim Kurland	TV Series, 1 episode
2006 	Eureka: Hide and Seek 	Actress 	Allison Blake 	TV Series, 3 episodes
2005 	The War at Home 	Actress 	Vanessa 	TV Series, 1 episode
2005 	1-800-Missing 	Actress 	Kelly 	TV Series, 1 episode
2005 	House M.D. 	Actress 	Sharon 	TV Series, 1 episode
2004 	NYPD Blue 	Actress 	Bobbi Kingston 	TV Series, 2 episodes
2004 	Second Time Around 	Actress 	Amanda 	TV Series, 1 episode
2004 	Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid 	Actress 	Gail Stern 	Film
2004 	Line of Fire 	Actress 	Erica Logan 	TV Series, 1 episode
2003 	CSI: Miami 	Actress 	Laura 	TV Series, 5 episodes
2003 	Biker Boyz 	Actress 	Half & Half 	Film
2002 	Baby of the Family 	Actress 	Nelli McPherson 	Film
2002 	Antwone Fisher 	Actress 	Berta Davenport 	Film
1999-2002 	Family Law 	Actress 	Viveca Foster 	TV Series, Main Cast, 68 episode
2002 	Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs	Actress 	Karen 	Film
2000-2001 	Rude Awakening 	Actress 	Nancy Adams 	TV Series, 9 episodes
2000 	Secre Agent Man 	Actress 	Rachel 	TV Series, 1 episode
1999 	Lillie 	Actress 	Lillie 	Film
1999 	The Jamie Foxx Show 	Actress 	TV Series, 1 episode 	
1998-1999 	Mercy Point 	Actress 	Kim / Lt. Salisaw 	TV Series, 8 episodes
1998 	Butter 	Actress 	Blusette Ford 	Film
1998 	The Pretender 	Actress 	Cynthia Sloan 	TV Series, 1 episode
1997 	Between Brothers 	Actress 	Vanessa 	TV Series, 1 episode
1997 	Stargate SG-1 	Actress 	Drey'auc 	TV Series, 1 episode
1997 	True Women 	Actress 	Martha 	TV Movie
1996 	Gargoyles: The Goliath Chronicles 	Actress 	Elisa Maza / Delilah 	TV Series, 11 episode, Voice
1994-1996 	Gargoyles 	Actress 	Eliza Maza / Delilah / Salli 	TV Series, 59 episodes, Voice
1996 	The Great White Hype 	Actress 	Bambi 	Film
1996 	Soul of the Game 	Actress 	Lahoma 	TV Movie
1995 	Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored 	Actress 	Miss Alice 	Film
1994 	Lily in Winter 	Actress 	Ada Covington 	TV Movie
1994 	New York Undercover 	Actress 	Tammy Barrett 	TV Series, 1 episode
1994 	A Low Down Dirty Shame 	Actress 	Angela 	Film
1994 	Sioux City 	Actress 	Jolen Buckley 	Film, Main Cast
1994 	Roc 	Actress 	Diane Hubbard 	TV Series, 1 episode
1994 	I Spy Returns 	Actress 	Nicole Scott 	TV Movie
1993 	Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 	Actress 	Fenna / Nadell 	TV Series, 1 episode
1993 	Posse 	Actress, Performer: "If I Knew Him at All"	Lana 	Film
1993 	Space Rangers 	Actress 	 	TV Series, 1 episode
1992 	Silk Stalkings 	Actress 	Shelley 	TV Series, 1 episode
1992 	How U Like Me Now 	Actress 	Valerie 	Film
1992 	Mo' Money 	Actress 	Pretty Customer 	Film
1992 	Prelude to a Kiss 	Actress 	Bridesmaid #2 	Film
1991 	Up Against the Wall 	Actress 	Denise 	Film
== Notes ==
* Richardson has played with her husband Dondre Whitfield in the episode "Smarter Carter" (Season 5, episode 9). He portrayed Allison Blake's brother, Dr. Marcus Blake.
== References ==
== External links ==
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* Salli Richardson-Whitfield's official website