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Born in [[w:Austin, Texas|Austin, Texas]], Forbes was a regular cast member of the long-running soap opera, ''[[w:The Guiding Light|The Guiding Light]]'' from 1987 to 1989. Not long after, in 1991, Forbes gained popularity in the science fiction community with her recurring role in ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: The Next Generation|Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' for her portrayal of [[MemoryAlpha:Ro Laren|Ensign Ro Laren]].
Born in [[w:Austin, Texas|Austin, Texas]], Forbes was a regular cast member of the long-running soap opera, ''[[w:The Guiding Light|The Guiding Light]]'' from 1987 to 1989. Not long after, in 1991, Forbes gained popularity in the science fiction community with her recurring role in ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: The Next Generation|Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' for her portrayal of [[MemoryAlpha:Ro Laren|Ensign Ro Laren]].


After ''Star Trek'', Forbes has guest-starred in many roles in television, including starring and guest roles on ''[[w:Homicide: Life on the Street|Homicide: Life on the Street]]'', ''[[w:24|24]]'', ''[[w:Alias|Alias]]'', ''[[w:Prison Break|Prison Break]]'' and ''[[w:Boston Legal|Boston Legal]]'' (starring ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek|Star Trek]]'' original series cast member [[w:William Shatner|William Shatner]]) . Forbes has also taken on a voice acting role in the video game ''[[w:Half Life 2|Half Life 2]]''.
After ''Star Trek'', Forbes has guest-starred in many roles in television, including starring and guest roles on ''[[w:Homicide: Life on the Street|Homicide: Life on the Street]]'', ''[[w:24|24]]'', ''[[w:Alias|Alias]]'', ''[[w:Prison Break|Prison Break]]'' and ''[[w:Boston Legal|Boston Legal]]'' (starring ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek|Star Trek]]'' original series cast member [[w:William Shatner|William Shatner]]) . Forbes has also taken on a voice acting role in the video game ''[[w:Half Life 2|Half Life 2]]'', playing the character [[w:Judith Mossman|Dr. Judith Mossman]].


Forbes portrayed Admiral [[Helena Cain]], the iron-fisted, draconian Colonial commander in "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]", and the two-part episode, "[[Resurrection Ship, Part I|Resurrection Ship]]".
Forbes portrayed Admiral [[Helena Cain]], the iron-fisted, draconian Colonial commander in "[[Pegasus (episode)|Pegasus]]", and the two-part episode, "[[Resurrection Ship, Part I|Resurrection Ship]]".

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Michelle Forbes (born 8 January 1967) is an American film and television actor.

Born in Austin, Texas, Forbes was a regular cast member of the long-running soap opera, The Guiding Light from 1987 to 1989. Not long after, in 1991, Forbes gained popularity in the science fiction community with her recurring role in Star Trek: The Next Generation for her portrayal of Ensign Ro Laren.

After Star Trek, Forbes has guest-starred in many roles in television, including starring and guest roles on Homicide: Life on the Street, 24, Alias, Prison Break and Boston Legal (starring Star Trek original series cast member William Shatner) . Forbes has also taken on a voice acting role in the video game Half Life 2, playing the character Dr. Judith Mossman.

Forbes portrayed Admiral Helena Cain, the iron-fisted, draconian Colonial commander in "Pegasus", and the two-part episode, "Resurrection Ship".

Quotes

  • About her character on "Battlestar Galactica" (TV Zone Magazine, January 2005):
I tend to play a lot of authoritative, strong women, so initially this simply wasn't something I wanted to do. God bless them, though, for being so pursuant of me. The Galactica producers sent me a set of DVDs, because I had never seen the show, either. Galactica is amazingly good and well written. I shudder to think I almost lost out on working with those wonderful people and on such a powerful story.

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