Barbara Eve Harris, born Barbara Evadney Reid-Hibbert on March 8, 1959, is a talented Tobagonian-Canadian actress, renowned for her captivating supporting performances on television.
Born in Tobago to Jamaican parents, Harris emigrated to Canada with her family at the tender age of six. With an impressive career spanning over three decades, she has made more than 60 television appearances and co-starred in numerous feature films.
Harris's early success came when she starred in the Canadian drama series Side Effects from 1994 to 1996, earning her a Gemini Award nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role. She also guest-starred in various American television shows, including Knots Landing, Party of Five, The West Wing, The Practice, CSI: Miami, ER, JAG, Commander in Chief, Private Practice, Brothers & Sisters, Criminal Minds, NCIS, Rizzoli & Isles, and Revenge.
In addition to her television work, Harris has appeared in several made-for-television films, such as Woman on the Run: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story (1993),Against Their Will: Women in Prison (1994),and Captive Heart: The James Mink Story (1996).
Harris's notable recurring roles include FBI Agent Felicia Lang in the Fox drama series Prison Break from 2006 to 2009 and later in Prison Break: The Final Break. She also had a recurring role on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Sheriff Sherry Liston from 2011 to 2012.
In 2014, Harris was cast as Lt. Marcia Roarke in the ABC drama series Forever, but was later replaced by Lorraine Toussaint after the pilot was picked up to series. Currently, she has a recurring role as Commander Emma Crowley in the popular television series Chicago P.D.
