05/19/2026
happy 60th birthday to Gina Ravera
Gina Ravera is an American actress born on May 20, 1966, in San Francisco, California. Of mixed African-American and Puerto Rican heritage, she is a classically trained dancer who transitioned into acting in the early 1990s. She gained attention with roles in Showgirls (1995), Soul Food (1997), and Kiss the Girls (1997). Ravera is best known for playing Detective Irene Daniels on TNT’s The Closer (2005–2009). Additional credits include The Great Debaters, ER, and Star Trek: The Next Generation. She continues to work as a versatile television and film performer.