Gina Torres

Personal context

Summary

Gina Torres is an American actor known for playing Zoë Washburne in Firefly and Jessica Pearson in Suits and Pearson. Her work often features formidable women in positions of authority. She has spoken publicly about Afro-Latino representation, made Jessica Pearson Afro-Latina in Pearson, and asked that her 9-1-1: Lone Star character share that identity. She has also criticized the lack of diversity among Emmy voters and participated in Voto Latino’s 2024 voter outreach campaign.