Sarah Victoria Higginson (born December 6, 1969) is a Canadian actress. She is best known for portraying Elizabeth Weir in the science fiction series Stargate Atlantis (2004–2008). Her other roles include Beth Kittridge in TekWar, Commander Delaney Truffault in Dark Matter (2015–2017), and Natalie Lawson in This Life (2015–2016).

Higginson is also a theatre actress, and has appeared in such plays as Three Tall Women, Weldon Rising, and Picasso at the Lapin Agile.

Early life Higginson was born in Burlington, Ontario, to Welsh parents. Her family moved around frequently, and she spent her childhood variously in Toronto, Montreal, Chicago, and Wales. Higginson and her sister were raised by a single mother. At the age of 18, she moved to England and studied to become an actor at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, later returning to Canada.

Career In 1995, two years prior to Stargate SG-1 premiere, Higginson starred in the movie Jungleground with three other actors who would play roles in the Stargate franchise: Peter Williams (Apophis), JR Bourne (Martouf), and Lexa Doig (Dr. Lam). Higginson took over the role of Elizabeth Weir from Jessica Steen, appearing first in a guest spot in the season eight premiere of Stargate SG-1. Her character was carried over onto the spinoff Stargate Atlantis, where she starred in the main cast until the end of the show's third season, afterwards being reduced from a main cast member to a recurring role in the fourth season. She did not reprise the role for the show's fifth season.

In 2015, Higginson was cast in the CBC Television drama series This Life as Natalie Lawson, a lifestyle columnist and single mother who is diagnosed with terminal cancer. The series ran for two seasons, and was ultimately cancelled on January 24, 2017. In 2016, she portrayed Dr. Kessler on the KindaTV web series Inhuman Condition.

From 2015 to 2017 she had a recurring role as Delaney Truffault in the science fiction series Dark Matter, which was created by former Stargate producers Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie.

In February 2021, it was announced that Higginson, who had a recurring role on the CTV medical series Transplant, was upgraded to a regular cast member for season 2 after the rights for the show were acquired by NBC.

Personal life Higginson lives in Los Angeles.

Accolades Higginson won a Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role for The City in 2000. In 2004, she was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television for her performance in Stargate Atlantis.

Filmography

Films

+ Year Title Role 1991 The Photographer's WifeSuzanna1995JunglegroundSamantha WoodsWhen the Bullet Hits the BoneAllison DohertyMemory Run (Synapse)Kristen1996 The English PatientMary1998Double TakePeggyAirborneSara Gemmel2000RatsNancy2001Turning PaigeSheila Newlands2003Autopsy Room FourKatie ArlenCrustAliceIntentDetective Jessica Cavallo2004Vendetta: No Conscience, No MercyLorraine Healey2005Irish EyesLorraine Healey2006Save My SoulTerra2007You, Me, Love (Yumi in Love)Leslie2009Smile of AprilAngie2016 The History of LoveCharlotte Singer2016Blood HuntersMarion2017NobilityCdr. Eugenia Pikeman2017Ordinary DaysMarie Cook2021Lethal LoveSandra Sullivan

Television

+ Year Title Role Notes 1992Forever KnightEricaEpisode: "Last Act"1992 The Women of WindsorGwenTV movie1993Family PicturesLiddieTV movie1993E.N.G.Madeline ShannonEpisode: "The Good Samaritan"1994CounterstrikeSusan KimberleyEpisode: "Clear Cut"TekWarBeth KittridgeTV movieTekWarBeth Kittridge4 episodesTekWar: TekLordsBeth KittridgeTV movieTekWar: TekJusticeBeth KittridgeTV movie1997Psi Factor: Chronicles of the ParanormalBlythe Hall1 episode1997 The Absolute TruthTV movieBalls UpJennyTV movie1998Highlander: The RavenClaudia HoffmanEpisode: "Reborn"1999 The Outer LimitsAlyssa SelwynEpisode: "The Haven"Storm of the CenturyAngela CarverTV miniseries1999Family of Cops 3Caroline ChandlerTV movie The CityKatharine StrachanTV movie2000Twice in a LifetimeBecca CurtisEpisode: "Sins of our Father"2001 'Twas the NightAbby WrigleyTV movie2001Canada: A People's HistorySusan Agnes Bernard2 episodes2002BlissKateEpisode: "Valentine's Day in Jail"Stone UndercoverAurora 'Isabelle' MacDonaldEpisode: "Dead Dog Rain" parts 1 & 22004Stargate SG-1Elizabeth Weir3 episodesPreview to AtlantisElizabeth WeirTV specialFrom Stargate to Atlantis: Sci Fi LowdownElizabeth WeirTV special2004–2008Stargate AtlantisElizabeth Weir63 episodes2007–2009NCISJordan Hampton2 episodes2008Desperate Hours: An Amber AlertChief GeigerTV movie2008Eleventh HourAlexEpisode: "Titans"2010Stonehenge ApocalypseKaycee LeedsTV movie The CultEvelynTV movie The Whole TruthJudge Jerue1 episode2011Criminal Minds: Suspect BehaviorNurse KarenEpisode: "See No Evil"ChaseSandraEpisode: "Father Figure"2015This LifeNatalie Lawson20 episodes2015–2017Dark MatterDelaney Truffault10 episodes2016Inhuman ConditionMichelle Kessler33 episodes; web series2018NCIS: Los AngelesCIA Deputy Director for Operations, Alison Baker1 episode2020–2024TransplantClaire Malone48 episodes2025Sullivan's CrossingMarissa Jones2 episodes

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