Meta Golding
Born1971 (age 52–53)
India
NationalityHaitian-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]

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
Year Title Role Notes
1995 Conversations Short film
1995 Quiet Days in Hollywood Julie
1997 Kiss the Girls Beautiful Girl
1998 Louis & Frank Betsy
2001 On Edge Julie Johnson
2002 BraceFace Brandi Kim Davis Short film
2003 Date or Disaster Tarot Lady
2009 Surrogates Female Counsel
2011 The Carrier Brenda Short film
2011 The Chicago 8 Leslie Seale
2012 Shadow Witness Dina Saunders
2013 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Enobaria
2015 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 Enobaria
2015 The Fix Abigail
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1995 Loving Brianna Hawkins 68 episodes
1996 The Wayans Bros. Gina Episode: "Drama for Yo' Mama"
1996 Malcolm & Eddie Julia Episode: "Little Sister"
Episode: "Do the K.C. Hustle"
1998 Soldier of Fortune, Inc. Halle Episode: "Hired Guns"
2000 Midnight Blue Niki TV movie
2000 V.I.P. Meter Maid Episode: "Val's on First"
2001 Ally McBeal Sylvie Stiles Episode: "The Obstacle Course"
2001 The District Community Member Episode: "The Agony and the Ecstasy"
Episode: "Don't Fence Me In"
2001 Crossing Jordan Dr. Candace McIntyre Episode: "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' Beers Episode: "Unfamiliar Territory"
2003 The Lyon's Den Attorney Sanders Episode: "Duty to Save"
2004 Cold Case Sadie Douglas Episode: "The Letter"
2005 JAG Lt. Tali Mayfield 3 episodes
2005 Reunion Ella Episode: "1992"
2006 In Justice Lucinda Bates Episode: "Victims"
2006–2007 Day Break Jennifer Mathis 13 episodes
2007 House Robin Episode: "Airborne"
2008 Eli Stone Carly Tuck Episode: "Something to Save"
Episode: "Praying for Time"
2008–2009 Criminal Minds Agent Jordan Todd 8 episodes
2009 Lie to Me Raven Episode: "Honey"
2009–2010 Dark Blue Melissa Curtis 10 episodes
2010 Iris Expanding Fox News Barbie (uncredited) TV movie
2010 Miami Medical Dr. Anne Reed Episode: "Like a Hurricane"
2010 Burn Notice Selina Episode: "Entry Point"
2010 NCIS: Los Angeles LAPD Detective Jess Traynor Episode: "Human Traffic"
2010 CSI: Miami Dr. Victoria Mercier Episode: "Sudden Death"
2011 Body of Proof Nancy Follett Episode: "Dead Man Walking"
2013 The Tomorrow People Agent Darcy Nichols Recurring Character (season 1)
2017 Colony Noa 3 episodes
2018–2019 Empire Teri 4 episodes
2023 Rabbit Hole Hailey Winton Main role

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.
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