Personal Info
Birth date
1966-05-20 (59 Years)
Gender
Female
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
San Francisco, California, USA
Also known as
Gina Ravarra
جینا راورا
Gina Ravera
Biography
Gina Ravera is an American actress. She has appeared in films Showgirls, Soul Food, Kiss the Girls, and The Great Debaters. She co-starred as detective Irene Daniels in the TNT crime drama series, The Closer.
Filmography
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
7.635
Overview:
A Las Vegas team of forensic investigators are trained to solve criminal cases by scouring the crime scene, collecting irrefutable evidence and finding the missing pieces that solve the mystery.Castle
7.985
Overview:
After a serial killer imitates the plots of his novels, successful mystery novelist Richard "Rick" Castle receives permission from the Mayor of New York City to tag along with an NYPD homicide investigation team for research purposes.Arrow
6.826
Overview:
Spoiled billionaire playboy Oliver Queen is missing and presumed dead when his yacht is lost at sea. He returns five years later a changed man, determined to clean up the city as a hooded vigilante armed with a bow.Charmed
8.18
Overview:
Three sisters (Prue, Piper and Phoebe) reunite and unlock their powers to become the Charmed Ones, the most powerful good witches of all time, whose prophesied destiny is to protect innocent lives from evil beings such as demons and warlocks. Each sister possesses unique magical powers that grow and evolve, while they attempt to maintain normal lives in modern day San Francisco.Star Trek: The Next Generation
8.368
Overview:
Follow the intergalactic adventures of Capt. Jean-Luc Picard and his loyal crew aboard the all-new USS Enterprise NCC-1701D, as they explore new worlds.Frasier
7.7
Overview:
After many years spent at the “Cheers” bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle to work as a radio psychiatrist after his policeman father gets shot in the hip on duty.ER
7.826
Overview:
ER explores the inner workings of an urban teaching hospital and the critical issues faced by the dedicated physicians and staff of its overburdened emergency room.The Closer
7.849
Overview:
Deputy Police Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson transfers from Atlanta to LA to head up a special unit of the LAPD that handles sensitive, high-profile murder cases. Johnson's quirky personality and hard-nosed approach often rubs her colleagues the wrong way, but her reputation as one of the world's best interrogator eventually wins over even her toughest critics.Boston Legal
7.918
Overview:
Alan Shore and Denny Crane lead a brigade of high-priced civil litigators in an upscale Boston law firm in a series focusing on the professional and personal lives of brilliant but often emotionally challenged attorneys. A spin-off of long-running series The Practice.Melrose Place
5.886
Overview:
Follow the lives of a group of young adults living in a brownstone apartment complex on Melrose Place, in Los Angeles, California.Everwood
7.542
Overview:
After the death of his wife, world-class neurosurgeon Dr. Andrew Brown leaves Manhattan and moves his family to the small town of Everwood, Colorado. There he becomes a small-town doctor and learns parenting on the fly as he raises his talented but resentful 15-year-old son Ephram and his 9-year-old daughter Delia.Station 19
8.208
Overview:
A group of heroic firefighters at Seattle Fire Station 19—from captain to newest recruit—risk their lives and hearts both in the line of duty and off the clock. These brave men and women are like family, literally and figuratively, and together they put their own lives in jeopardy as first responders to save the lives of others.Private Practice
7.5
Overview:
Having left behind Seattle Grace Hospital, renowned surgeon Addison Forbes Montgomery moves to Los Angeles for sunnier weather and happier possibilities. She reunites with her friends from medical school, joining them at their chic, co-op, Oceanside Wellness Center in Santa Monica.The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
7.92
Overview:
Will, a street-smart teenager, moves from the tough streets of West Philly to posh Bel-Air to live with his Uncle Philip, Aunt Vivian, his cousins — spoiled Hilary, preppy Carlton and young Ashley — and their sophisticated British butler, Geoffrey. Though Will’s antics and upbringing contrast greatly with the upper-class lifestyle of his extended relatives, he soon finds himself right at home as a loved part of the family.Showgirls
5.569
Overview:
Fresh to Las Vegas with no connections, Nomi Malone takes a job as an exotic dancer. Her talents are quickly noticed by Cristal, a headlining dancer who senses an opportunity to bolster her own act. But Nomi won’t play second fiddle and soon begins her venomous path to the top, ruthlessly backstabbing anyone who gets in her way.Kiss the Girls
6.522
Overview:
Forensic psychologist and detective Alex Cross travels to North Carolina and teams with escaped kidnap victim Kate McTiernan to hunt down "Casanova," a serial killer who abducts strong-willed women and forces them to submit to his demands. The trail leads to Los Angeles, where the duo discovers that the psychopath may not be working alone.Calls
6.98
Overview:
Interconnected phone conversations chronicle the mysterious story of a group of strangers whose lives are thrown into disarray.Miracles
8
Overview:
Miracles follows Paul Callan, an investigator of modern miracles for the Catholic Church who questions his faith after repeatedly finding mundane explanations for various supposed phenomena. After he witnesses a true, supernatural miracle that saves his life, only for his findings to be dismissed on a lack of evidence, Paul leaves behind the Church and is approached by Alva Keel to join his organization Sodalitas Quaerito, investigating and cataloguing "unexplainable" phenomena. Along with former police officer Evelyn Santos, Paul and Alva attempt to battle the impending "darkness" before it's too late.Raines
7.5
Overview:
Raines is a crime drama television series focused on Michael Raines, a 'mentally haunted' LAPD detective, who interacts with imaginary manifestations of dead crime victims in order to solve criminal cases. Raines must deal with his unique, unintentional method, as it causes problems with his co-workers and in his personal life.Time of Your Life
5.7
Overview:
Sarah Reeves Merrin adjusts to her new job and new life in New York City, while trying to learn more about her biological parents.The Handler
6.4
Overview:
The Handler is a crime series created by Canadian writer-producer Chris Haddock, airing in the United States on CBS in the 2003-04 season. The show starred Joe Pantoliano as Joe Renato, an FBI agent assigned to train and handle young undercover officers in the FBI. Other cast members included Hill Harper, Anna Belknap, Lola Glaudini, and Tanya Wright. Belknap and Harper would reunite as costars on the drama CSI: New York beginning in 2005.The Temptations
8
Overview:
Biography of the singers who formed the hit Motown musical act, The Temptations.The Great Debaters
7.247
Overview:
The true story of a brilliant but politically radical debate team coach who uses the power of words to transform a group of underdog African-American college students into a historical powerhouse that took on the Harvard elite.Super Giant Robot Brothers!
6.8
Overview:
Two squabbling robot brothers battle bloodthirsty kaijus, supernatural disasters and mundane personal issues as they adapt to the trials of growing up.Chasing Papi
6.9
Overview:
Playboy Thomas Fuentes has so far been able to skate by in life on good looks and charm alone. But when his duplicitous relationships with three women -- impassioned waitress Cici, meticulous lawyer Lorena and bored socialite Patricia -- spiral out of control, he suffers a mental breakdown. His doctor recommends that he choose just one girlfriend -- but can he choose in time before they discover his deception?The Fugitive
6.364
Overview:
The Fugitive is a remake of the 1963 TV series of the same name that aired for one season on CBS between October 6, 2000 and May 25, 2001. It stars Tim Daly as Dr. Richard Kimble, Mykelti Williamson as lieutenant Philip Gerard, and Stephen Lang as Ben Charnquist.Soul Food
6.3
Overview:
Traditional Sunday dinners at Mama Joe's (Irma P. Hall) turn sour when sisters Teri (Vanessa L. Williams), Bird (Nia Long) and Maxine (Vivica A. Fox) start bringing their problems to the dinner table in this ensemble comedy. When tragedy strikes, it's up to grandson Ahmad (Brandon Hammond) to pull the family together and put the soul back into the family's weekly gatherings.Get on the Bus
6.4
Overview:
Several Black men take a cross-country bus trip to attend the Million Man March in Washington, DC in 1995. On the bus are an eclectic set of characters including a laid-off aircraft worker, a man whose at-risk son is handcuffed to him, a black Republican, a former gangsta, a Hollywood actor, a cop who is of mixed racial background, and a white bus driver. All make the trek discussing issues surrounding the march, including manhood, religion, politics, and race.Soul of the Game
4.9
Overview:
In 1945, the world of baseball is divided between the Majors and the Negro Leagues - but the time has come for change. One team will be the first to sign a black player and only one player will be the first to take the field. The Brooklyn Dodgers want to make the deal that will make history. But the man they choose will have to be more than a great player - he has to have the charisma of a star. It soon comes down to three powerful and extraordinary players: legendary pitcher Satchel Paige; the greatest hitter in baseball Josh Gibson; and a rookie by the name of Jackie Robinson. Three player - three friends - three champions. Together they are unbeatable - but only one will cross the home plate into history.Acting
2022Super Giant Robot Brothers! (10 Episodes) as Kia Alpha (voice)
2021Calls (1 Episode) as Room Service (voice)
2018Station 19 (2 Episodes) as Claudia Flores
2012Arrow (3 Episodes) as Lydia Cassamento
2009Castle (1 Episode) as Marsha Stoller
2007The Great Debaters as Ruth Tolson
2007Private Practice (1 Episode) as Dawn
2007Raines (1 Episode) as Unknown
2005The Closer (58 Episodes) as Irene Daniels
2004Boston Legal (1 Episode) as Dr. Amanda Gerard
2004Gas as Rev. Sheila
2003The Handler (1 Episode) as Unknown
2003Chasing Papi as Beauty Pageant Judge (uncredited)
2003Miracles (1 Episode) as Raina Bauer
2002Saint Sinner as Det. Rachel Dressler
2002Everwood (1 Episode) as Stacey
2001Earth Angels as Sarah
2000Rhapsody as Lenore Foxwood
2000CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (1 Episode) as Dr. Paula O'Keefe
2000The Fugitive (1 Episode) as Sara Gerard
1999Time of Your Life (19 Episodes) as Jocelyn House
1999A Luv Tale as Taylor James
1998The Temptations (2 Episodes) as Josephine
1998Charmed (1 Episode) as Mary
1997Kiss the Girls as Naomi Cross
1997Soul Food as Faith
1996Get on the Bus as Gina
1996Soul of the Game as Grace
1995W.E.I.R.D. World as Dr. Patty Provost
1995Showgirls as Molly Abrams
1995Illegal in Blue as Alexis
1995919 Fifth Avenue as Sheila
1994ER (12 Episodes) as Bettina DeJesus
1993Frasier (1 Episode) as Waitress
1992Melrose Place (1 Episode) as Theresa
1992Steal America as Unknown
1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1 Episode) as Cheryl
1990Lambada as Funk Queen
1987Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 Episode) as Ensign Tyler