Occupation Actress Years active 1990–present | Name Gina Ravera Role Actress | |
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Born May 20, 1966 (age 58) ( 1966-05-20 ) San Francisco, California, U.S. Movies and TV shows Similar People Corey Reynolds, Michael Paul Chan, Robert Gossett, Anthony Denison, GW Bailey | ||
Gina ravera
Gina Ravera (born May 20, 1966) is an American actress. She has appeared in films Showgirls (1995), Soul Food (1997), Kiss the Girls (1997), and The Great Debaters (2007), and well as co-starred as detective Irene Daniels in the TNT crime drama series, The Closer (2005-2009).
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Life and career
Ravera was born in San Francisco, California. She is of African-American and Puerto Rican descent. She is a classically trained dancer.
In early 1990s, Ravera began appearing in guest starring roles on television shows, include The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Melrose Place, Star Trek: The Next Generation. During 1993-1994, she was cast member on the CBS crime series, Silk Stalkings. In film, she had starring role in the 1995 erotic drama film Showgirls directed by Paul Verhoeven. In 1997, she has appeared in the comedy-drama Soul Food. Ravera later went to television, playing roles in the movies-of-the-week, guest roles, and regular roles. She was part of the main cast of Time of Your Life, a spin-off series of Fox's popular teen drama Party of Five, from 1999 to 2001.
From 2005 to 2009, Ravera played Irene Daniels during the first four seasons of the TNT crime drama series, The Closer, and was the only regular cast member to leave the series during its run. From 2006 to 2008, she also had the recurring role on ER, and in 2007 played Denzel Washington's wife in the biographical film The Great Debaters.
Filmography
Actress
2021
Calls (TV Series) as
Room Service
- Pedro Across the Street (2021) - Room Service (voice)
2020
Station 19 (TV Series) as
Claudia Flores
- Born to Run (2020) - Claudia Flores
- Satellite of Love (2020) - Claudia Flores
2018
Arrow (TV Series) as
Lydia Cassamento
- The Ties That Bind (2018) - Lydia Cassamento
- Shifting Allegiances (2018) - Lydia Cassamento
- The Dragon (2018) - Lydia Cassamento
2014
Castle (TV Series) as
Marsha Stoller
- Montreal (2014) - Marsha Stoller
2012
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) as
Dr. Paula O'Keefe
- Risky Business Class (2012) - Dr. Paula O'Keefe
2011
Lie to Me (TV Series) as
Paula
- Rebound (2011) - Paula
2009
Private Practice (TV Series) as
Dawn
- The Hard Part (2009) - Dawn
2005
The Closer (TV Series) as
Irene Daniels
- Double Blind (2009) - Irene Daniels
- Fate Line (2009) - Irene Daniels
- Good Faith (2009) - Irene Daniels
- Time Bomb (2008) - Irene Daniels
- Tijuana Brass (2008) - Irene Daniels
- Split Ends (2008) - Irene Daniels
- Problem Child (2008) - Irene Daniels
- Dial M for Provenza (2008) - Irene Daniels
- Live Wire (2008) - Irene Daniels
- Cherry Bomb (2008) - Irene Daniels
- Speed Bump (2008) - Irene Daniels
- Controlled Burn (2008) - Irene Daniels
- Til Death Do Us Part: Part II (2007) - Irene Daniels
- Til Death Do Us Part: Part I (2007) - Irene Daniels
- Lovers Leap (2007) - Irene Daniels
- Culture Shock (2007) - Irene Daniels
- Dumb Luck (2007) - Irene Daniels
- The Round File (2007) - Irene Daniels
- Ruby (2007) - Irene Daniels
- Saving Face (2007) - Irene Daniels
- Grave Doubts (2007) - Irene Daniels
- Homewrecker (2007) - Irene Daniels
- Serving the King: Part 1 (2006) - Irene Daniels (credit only)
- Serving the King: Part 2 (2006) - Irene Daniels
- Overkill (2006) - Irene Daniels
- No Good Deed (2006) - Irene Daniels
- Borderline (2006) - Irene Daniels
- Heroic Measures (2006) - Irene Daniels
- Critical Missing (2006) - Irene Daniels
- Head Over Heels (2006) - Irene Daniels
- Out of Focus (2006) - Irene Daniels
- To Protect & to Serve (2006) - Irene Daniels
- Aftertaste (2006) - Irene Daniels
- Mom Duty (2006) - Irene Daniels
- Blue Blood (2006) - Irene Daniels
- Standards and Practices (2005) - Irene Daniels
- L.A. Woman (2005) - Irene Daniels
- The Butler Did It (2005) - Irene Daniels
- You Are Here (2005) - Irene Daniels
- Fantasy Date (2005) - Irene Daniels
- Flashpoint (2005) - Irene Daniels
- The Big Picture (2005) - Irene Daniels
- About Face (2005) - Irene Daniels
- Pilot (2005) - Irene Daniels
2006
ER (TV Series) as
Dr. Bettina DeJesus
- Life After Death (2008) - Dr. Bettina DeJesus
- Tandem Repeats (2008) - Dr. Bettina DeJesus
- Under Pressure (2008) - Dr. Bettina DeJesus
- -As the Day She Was Born (2008) - Dr. Bettina DeJesus
- Atonement (2008) - Dr. Bettina DeJesus
- Status Quo (2008) - Dr. Bettina DeJesus
- Gravity (2007) - Dr. Bettina DeJesus
- Officer Down (2007) - Dr. Bettina DeJesus
- In a Different Light (2007) - Dr. Bettina DeJesus
- Sea Change (2007) - Dr. Bettina DeJesus
- Lights Out (2007) - Dr. Bettina DeJesus
- Family Business (2007) - Dr. Bettina DeJesus
- Heart of the Matter (2006) - Dr. Bettina DeJesus
2007
The Great Debaters as
Ruth Tolson
2007
Raines (TV Series) as
Lisa Lincoln
- Stone Dead (2007) - Lisa Lincoln
2005
Everwood (TV Series) as
Stacey
- Pro Choice (2005) - Stacey
2005
Inconceivable (TV Series) as
Tricia Santos
- The Last Straw - Tricia Santos
2004
Gas as
Rev. Sheila
2004
Pryor Offenses (TV Movie) as
Tameka
2004
Boston Legal (TV Series) as
Dr. Amanda Gerard
- A Greater Good (2004) - Dr. Amanda Gerard
2004
The Handler (TV Series) as
Agent Ridgeway
- Acts of Congress (2004) - Agent Ridgeway
2003
Charmed (TV Series) as
Mary
- My Three Witches (2003) - Mary
2003
Chasing Papi as
Beauty Pageant Judge (uncredited)
2003
Miracles (TV Series) as
Raina Bauer
- The Patient (2003) - Raina Bauer
2002
Saint Sinner (TV Movie) as
Rachel Dressler
2000
The Fugitive (TV Series) as
Sara Gerard
- And in That Darkness (2001) - Sara Gerard
- Sanctuary (2000) - Sara Gerard
- Pilot (2000) - Sara Gerard
2000
Rhapsody (TV Movie) as
Lenore Foxwood
1999
Time of Your Life (TV Series) as
Jocelyn House
- The Time They Got Busy (2000) - Jocelyn House
- The Time She Saved the Day (2000) - Jocelyn House
- The Time She Found Her Father (2000) - Jocelyn House
- The Time They Found a Solution (2000) - Jocelyn House
- The Time She Made a Temporary Decision (2000) - Jocelyn House
- The Time They Cheated (2000) - Jocelyn House
- The Time They Were Scared of the City (2000) - Jocelyn House
- The Time Everything Changed (2000) - Jocelyn House
- The Time They Got E-Rotic (2000) - Jocelyn House
- The Time She Turned 21 (2000) - Jocelyn House
- The Time They Decided to Date (2000) - Jocelyn House
- The Time the Millennium Approached (1999) - Jocelyn House
- The Time They Had Not (1999) - Jocelyn House
- The Time the Truth Was Told (1999) - Jocelyn House
- The Time They All Came Over for Thanksgiving (1999) - Jocelyn House
- The Time She Got Mobbed (1999) - Jocelyn House
- The Time They Threw That Party (1999) - Jocelyn House
- The Time Sarah Got Her Shih-Tzu Together (1999) - Jocelyn House
- The Time She Came to New York (1999) - Jocelyn House
1999
A Luv Tale as
Taylor James
1998
Malcolm & Eddie (TV Series) as
Tracy Burke
- Dream Girl (1998) - Tracy Burke
1998
The Temptations (TV Mini Series) as
Josephine
- Episode #1.2 (1998) - Josephine
- Episode #1.1 (1998) - Josephine
1997
Kiss the Girls as
Naomi Cross
1997
In the House (TV Series) as
Sam
- Men in the Black (1997) - Sam
1997
Soul Food as
Faith
1996
Get on the Bus as
Gina
1996
Soul of the Game (TV Movie) as
Grace
1995
919 Fifth Avenue (TV Movie) as
Sheila (as Gina Ravarra)
1995
W.E.I.R.D. World (TV Movie) as
Dr. Patty Provost
1995
Showgirls as
Molly Abrams
1995
Illegal in Blue (Video) as
Alexis
1994
NYPD Blue (TV Series) as
Shawanda Wilson
- For Whom the Skell Rolls (1994) - Shawanda Wilson (as Gina Ravarra)
1994
White Mile (TV Movie) as
Alma (as Gina Ravarra)
1993
Silk Stalkings (TV Series) as
Dr. Diana Roth
- Mother Love (1994) - Dr. Diana Roth (as Gina Ravarra)
- The Deep End (1994) - Dr. Diana Roth (as Gina Ravarra)
- The Scarlet Shadow (1994) - Dr. Diana Roth (as Gina Ravarra)
- Love Bandit (1994) - Dr. Diana Roth (as Gina Ravarra)
- Killer Cop (1994) - Dr. Diana Roth (as Gina Ravarra)
- Ladies Night Out (1993) - Dr. Diana Roth (as Gina Ravarra)
- The Party's Over (1993) - Dr. Diana Roth (as Gina Ravarra)
1993
Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series) as
Ensign Tyler
- Phantasms (1993) - Ensign Tyler (as Gina Ravarra)
1993
Frasier (TV Series) as
Waitress
- The Good Son (1993) - Waitress (as Gina Ravarra)
1993
Days of Our Lives (TV Series) as
Vanessa Mitchell
- Episode #1.7059 (1993) - Vanessa Mitchell
1993
Where I Live (TV Series) as
Robin
- Dontay's Inferno (1993) - Robin
1992
Melrose Place (TV Series) as
Theresa
- Second Chances (1992) - Theresa (as Gina Ravarra)
1992
Steal America as
Jeena
1991
Reasonable Doubts (TV Series) as
LaTasha Richardson
- Pure Gold (1991) - LaTasha Richardson (as Gina Ravarra)
1991
True Colors (TV Series) as
Anita
- Yo' House, Mama: Part 2 (1991) - Anita (as Gina Ravarra)
1991
In Living Color (TV Series)
- Episode #2.24 (1991)
1991
The Five Heartbeats (uncredited)
1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV Series) as
Cheryl
- Someday Your Prince Will Be in Effect: Part 2 (1990) - Cheryl (as Gina Ravarra)
1990
Lambada as
Funk Queen (as Gina Ravarra)
Miscellaneous
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Psyche (Advisor) (post-production)
Self
2010
An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Lionel Richie (TV Special) as
Self
2000
Donny & Marie (TV Series) as
Self
- The Cast of 'Time of Your Life' (2000) - Self
1991
Auto Theft: Hot Cars, Cold Facts (TV Movie) as
Lisa (as Gina Ravarra)
Archive Footage
2019
You Don't Nomi (Documentary) as
Self / Segment 'Showgirls'
References
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