
Biography
Salli Elise Richardson-Whitfield (born November 23, 1967) is an American television and film actress. She is known for her role as Dr. Allison Blake on the sci-fi TV series Eureka and her voice acting as Elisa Maza on the Disney animated series Gargoyles. She also appeared in the 2007 film I Am Legend alongside actor Will Smith. Her acting credits include: A Low Down Dirty Shame, Posse, and Antwone Fisher. She has guest-starred in numerous television shows, such as Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Silk Stalkings, New York Undercover, The Pretender and Secret Agent Man. Richardson had a recurring role as "Kim" on the show Mercy Point and as "Nancy Adams" on Rude Awakening. She played "Viveca Foster" on the television drama Family Law. On September 8, 2002, she married long-time boyfriend and fellow actor Dondre Whitfield. She and Whitfield have one daughter, Parker Richardson-Whitfield and one son, Dre Terrell Whitfield.
Directed 29
2020s
- 2025
- 2022
- 2021
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
Love Is___
Director
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
2000s
- 2006
Acted in 60
2020s
- 2025
2010s
- 2018
- 2015
The Sin Seer
Nia
Playin' for Love
Talisa McCoy
- 2013
- 2012
We the Party
Principal Reynolds
- 2010
I Will Follow
Maye
2000s
- 2009
Pastor Brown
Jessica 'Jesse' Brown
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005
- 2004
- 2003
- 2002
Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs
Karen
- 2000
Secret Agent Man
Rachel · 1 episode
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
Mercy Point
Lt. Salisaw · 8 episodes
- 1997
Between Brothers
Vanessa · 1 episode
True Women
Martha · 2 episodes
- 1996
Soul of the Game
Lahoma
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
Miss Alice
- 1995
- 1994
Lily in Winter
Ada Covington
- 1993
Space Rangers
TV
- 1992
- 1991
Up Against the Wall
Denise
Produced 4
2020s
- 2025
- 2022
2000s
- 2009
Pastor Brown
Producer
Appearances2
2010s
- 2015
2000s
- 2009