BHL: Portraits -- In this episode, Black Hollywood Live hosts Derrial Christon, Courtney Stewart, and DJ Jesse Janedy interview special guest Salli Richardson-Whitfield.

Classy, graceful, & intelligent, Salli Elise Richardson is an American television and film actress.

She was born November 23, 1967, in Chicago, Illinois. Salli's acting career was first nurtured in

the theater and, ever since, she has been on a non­stop journey to success. Her first feature

performance was in 1991 as "Denise" in Up Against the Wall (1991). However, her breakthrough

role was in 1993's How U Like Me Now (1992), which received favorable reviews. Today, Salli is

widely­known as the voice of "Elisa" in the cartoon series Gargoyles (1994). So, be sure to look

out for Salli in a variety of upcoming roles, because her presence & star quality will continue to

shine beyond Eureka (2006).