Meta Golding

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Meta Golding
Born (1971-11-02) November 2, 1971 (age 53)
New Delhi, Delhi, India
Nationality Haitian-American
OccupationActress
Years active1995–present

Meta Golding is a Haitian-American actress.

Life and career

Golding was born in India in 1971. [1] [2] [3] Her parents were international aid workers [3] and she was raised in several countries. Besides the United States, Golding also lived in India, Haiti, France and Italy. [4] During her years in Italy, she competed on ice as a figure skater, but when an injury ended her skating career she started acting in theater. [4] She returned to the US to attend Cornell University and earned degrees in Theatre Arts and International Relations. [2]

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Golding played District 2 tribute Enobaria in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 .

She also guest starred on Criminal Minds temporarily replacing A. J. Cook, and played villainous Selina in an episode of Burn Notice .

Golding currently resides in Los Angeles, California. She is fluent in English, French, Haitian Creole and Italian. [5]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1995ConversationsShort film
1995 Quiet Days in Hollywood Julie
1997 Kiss the Girls Beautiful Girl
1998 Louis & Frank Betsy
2001On EdgeJulie Johnson
2002BraceFace BrandiKim DavisShort film
2003Date or DisasterTarot Lady
2009 Surrogates Female Counsel
2011The CarrierBrendaShort film
2011 The Chicago 8 Leslie Seale
2012Shadow WitnessDina Saunders
2013 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Enobaria
2015 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 Enobaria
2015 The Fix Abigail
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1995 Loving Brianna Hawkins68 episodes
1996 The Wayans Bros. GinaEpisode: "Drama for Yo' Mama"
1996 Malcolm & Eddie JuliaEpisode: "Little Sister"
Episode: "Do the K.C. Hustle"
1998 Soldier of Fortune, Inc. HalleEpisode: "Hired Guns"
2000Midnight BlueNikiTV movie
2000 V.I.P. Meter MaidEpisode: "Val's on First"
2001 Ally McBeal Sylvie StilesEpisode: "The Obstacle Course"
2001 The District Community MemberEpisode: "The Agony and the Ecstasy"
Episode: "Don't Fence Me In"
2001 Crossing Jordan Dr. Candace McIntyreEpisode: "Sight Unseen"
2001,
2005, 2006, 2008, 2012
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Rachel
Tina Brown/Brewster
Episode: "Fahrenheit 932"
4 episodes
2002 The Division Alison 'Sunny' BeersEpisode: "Unfamiliar Territory"
2003 The Lyon's Den Attorney SandersEpisode: "Duty to Save"
2004 Cold Case Sadie DouglasEpisode: "The Letter"
2005 JAG Lt. Tali Mayfield3 episodes
2005 Reunion EllaEpisode: "1992"
2006 In Justice Lucinda BatesEpisode: "Victims"
2006–2007 Day Break Jennifer Mathis13 episodes
2007 House RobinEpisode: "Airborne"
2008 Eli Stone Carly TuckEpisode: "Something to Save"
Episode: "Praying for Time"
2008–2009 Criminal Minds Agent Jordan Todd8 episodes
2009 Lie to Me RavenEpisode: "Honey"
2009–2010 Dark Blue Melissa Curtis10 episodes
2010Iris ExpandingFox News Barbie (uncredited)TV movie
2010 Miami Medical Dr. Anne ReedEpisode: "Like a Hurricane"
2010 Burn Notice SelinaEpisode: "Entry Point"
2010 NCIS: Los Angeles LAPD Detective Jess TraynorEpisode: "Human Traffic"
2010 CSI: Miami Dr. Victoria MercierEpisode: "Sudden Death"
2011 Body of Proof Nancy FollettEpisode: "Dead Man Walking"
2013 The Tomorrow People Agent Darcy NicholsRecurring Character (season 1)
2017 Colony Noa3 episodes
2018–2019 Empire Teri4 episodes
2023 Rabbit Hole Hailey WintonMain role
2025 Ransom Canyon Paula Jo4 episodes

References

  1. "Celebrity Birthdays". The Indianapolis Star . Vol. 115, no. 116 (City ed.). November 2, 2017. p. 2A via Newspapers.com.
  2. 1 2 Givhan, Robin (February 20, 2015). "Can fashion launch an actress to the A-list? Meta Golding's red-carpet strategy". The Washington Post . Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  3. 1 2 Murray, Cori (March 17, 2023). "Meta Golding's Ace in the Hole". Emmys . Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  4. 1 2 Bentley, Rick (February 10, 2018). "Meta Golding humbled by playing Rosa Parks". Morning Sentinel . Vol. 115, no. 35. Tribune News Service. p. C7 via Newspapers.com.
  5. Sangweni, Yolanda, ed. (11 November 2013). "7 Things to Know About 'Hunger Games' Star Meta Golding". Essence. Retrieved 22 November 2015.