Suits (TV series) features actress Gina Torres.
Gina Torres . She has appeared in many television series , including Hercules : The Legendary Journeys ( as Nebula ) , Xena : Warrior Princess ( as Cleopatra ) , the short-lived Cleopatra 2525 , Alias ( as Anna Espinosa ) , Firefly ( as Zoe Washburne ) , Angel ( as Jasmine ) , 24 ( as Julia Miliken ) , Suits ( as Jessica Pearson ) , The Shield ( as Sadie Kavanaugh ) , and Westworld ( as Lauren ) . Since 2011 , she has had a main role on the USA Network series Suits as Jessica Pearson . Suits (TV series) . Suits has been nominated for several awards since 2012 , with Gina Torres and Patrick J. Adams receiving individual praise for their roles as Jessica Pearson and Mike Ross respectively .