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Gloria Elizabeth Reuben (born June 9, 1964) is a Canadian-American singer and actress of film and television and producer, known for her role as Jeanie Boulet on the medical drama ''ER'' and for her role of Rosalind Whitman in the TV show ''Raising the Bar''. ==Life and career== Reuben was born in Toronto, to Pearl Avis (Mills), a classical singer, and Cyril George Reuben, an architect.〔(Gloria Reuben profile ), filmreference.com; accessed November 27, 2014.〕 Her parents were both Jamaican-born; her father, who was Caucasian, was of Jewish heritage, and her mother was Afro-Jamaican.〔 Her father died when she was young.〔(Profile ), interfaithfamily.com; accessed November 27, 2014.〕〔 〕 Reuben is the half-sister of Denis Simpson, an actor and children's television host who died in 2010.〔 She was the subject of a segment of Henry Louis Gates television genealogy series ''Finding Your Roots''. She began learning piano as a child and later studied music technique and theory, ballet and jazz at the Canadian Royal Conservatory.〔 Her career as an actress was triggered by a few jobs as a model and appearances in television advertisements. Reuben is known for her role on the American television series ''ER'' as Jeanie Boulet, an HIV-positive physician assistant on the hospital's staff. She was a guest star throughout Season 1 and was elevated to full-time cast member at the beginning of Season 2. She continued that role until early Season 6, when she left the show. In 2008, Reuben returned to ''ER'' for one episode during its 14th season. She has stated that this role led to her HIV/AIDS activism.〔KTLA Morning Show interview, October 9, 2008.〕 Reuben again held a major role in a television series, when she starred as FBI agent Brooke Haslett in ''1-800-Missing'' (2003–2004). She later starred as Rosalind Whitman in the TNT series ''Raising the Bar''. In 1996 she was chosen by ''People magazine'' as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World. In 2000, she sang back up vocals for Tina Turner on her Twenty Four Seven Tour. Reuben guest-starred in the season two finale of ''Drop Dead Diva'' as Professor Kathy Miller.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Exclusive: Gloria Reuben to Guest-Star on Drop Dead Diva )〕 Reuben guest-starred in season 12 of NBC's ''Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' reprising her role as U.S. Attorney Christine Danielson.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Gloria Reuben Returns to SVU )〕 In 2012, she appeared in the CBS TV movie, ''Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt''. In 2012, Reuben played Elizabeth Keckley in Steven Spielberg's historical drama film ''Lincoln'' and her portrayal of the character received critical praise.〔("Oscars 2013: Keep Your Eye On..." ), ew.com; accessed November 27, 2014.〕 In 2013, she guest starred on the sci-fi drama series, ''Falling Skies''. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Gloria Reuben」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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