Salli Elise Richardson (born November 23, 1967) is an American television and film actress and director. Richardson is known for her role as Angela in the film A Low Down Dirty Shame and for her role as Dr. Allison Blake on the Syfy comedy-drama series Eureka (2006–2012). Salli Richardson Salli Richardson-Whitfield 2.jpg Richardson in 2012 Born Salli Elise Richardson November 23, 1967 (age 51) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Other names Salli Richardson-Whitfield Education University of Chicago Laboratory Schools Occupation Actress, director Years active 1991–present Spouse(s) Dondre Whitfield (m. 2002) Children 2 Website Official website She is also known for her voice acting as Elisa Maza on the Disney animated series Gargoyles (1994–1996),[1] and as Viveca Foster on the CBS series Family Law (1999-2002). Richardson also has appeared in a number of films such as A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994), The Great White Hype (1996), Antwone Fisher (2002), Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004) and I Am Legend (2007). She had leading roles in the independent films Pastor Brown (2009), Black Dynamite (2009) and I Will Follow (2010).