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<h2>Film and Television Career</h2>
Salli Richardson is an accomplished American <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salli_Richardson-Whitfield">actress</a> and entertainer, widely recognized for her dynamic contributions to both television and film. She gained significant acclaim for voicing the character Elisa Maza in the animated television series Gargoyles. Richardson is also well known for her portrayal of attorney Viveca Foster in the legal drama Family Law.

Her film credits include roles in box office hits such as Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antwone_Fisher_(film)">Antwone Fisher</a>, I Am Legend alongside <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Smith">Will Smith</a>, and The Great White Hype. Alongside mainstream productions, Richardson has also been praised for her performances in independent films like <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pastor_Brown">Pastor Brown</a> and I Will Follow.

<h2>Early Life and Education</h2>
Born in Chicago to an Irish-Italian father and an <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_Americans">African-American</a>/<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native_Americans_in_the_United_States">Native American</a> mother, Salli Richardson grew up in a culturally diverse household. She has three siblings: Josh, Chad, and Nalin. Initially a dedicated tennis player, she eventually pursued acting through her involvement with the Kuumba Workshop Theatre. Richardson is a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salli_Richardson-Whitfield">graduate</a> of the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools.

<h2>Career Beginnings and Voice Work</h2>
Richardson’s early career included minor roles in films such as Prelude to a Kiss, Mo' Money, and Posse. She rose to prominence with a more substantial role in A Low Down Dirty Shame. However, her breakthrough came when she was cast as the voice of Elisa Maza in Disney's acclaimed animated series Gargoyles. This opportunity opened doors to guest appearances on popular TV series such as New York Undercover, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, NYPD Blue, Castle, and NCIS.

<h2>Network and Cable Television Roles</h2>
After her success on Family Law, Richardson's television career continued to flourish with notable roles in network series. She portrayed <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Adams_(Smalville)">Nancy Adams</a> in Rude Awakening and appeared on CSI: Miami as Laura. Her film appearances remained prominent, including working alongside <a href="/biography/denzel-washington">Denzel Washington</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antwone_Fisher_(film)">Antwone Fisher</a> and starring with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaiah_Washington">Isaiah Washington</a> in The Sin Seer.

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<h2>Leading Role in Eureka and Sci-Fi Television</h2>
From 2006 to 2012, Richardson starred as Allison Blake in the Syfy series Eureka, one of her most defining roles in science fiction television. Following the series, she was cast in the drama pilot The Secret Lives of Wives. She held a recurring role as the first lady in the dystopian drama The Lottery, although the role was later recast with <a href="/biography/shelley-conn">Shelley Conn</a>. In a subsequent return to series television, she joined the cast of ABC Family's Stitchers.

<h2>Personal Life and Family</h2>
On September 8, 2002, Salli Richardson married fellow <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dondré_Whitfield">actor</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dondré_Whitfield">Dondré Whitfield</a> after a period of dating. Together, they have two children: a daughter, Parker Richardson-Whitfield, and a son, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dondré_Whitfield">Dondré Terrell Whitfield Jr.</a>, born on January 24, 2009. The couple has also collaborated professionally, including participating in a late-night infomercial promoting the “Zesty Midnight Soul” collection.

<h2>Philosophy and Lifestyle</h2>
In recent interviews, Richardson has reflected on her preference for working in television over film, highlighting the balance it allows her to maintain between professional commitments and family life. She describes her work as being primarily motivated by her children. Richardson attributes her enduring physical health and fitness to regular exercise and disciplined daily workouts.

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