- Torri is also the older sister of Luke Higginson, frontman for the Toronto indie rock band Debaser.
- Torri was once linked romantically to John Kastner of the Canadian rock band Doughboys.
- She find a wonderful sense of fun on making Stargate Atlantis .
- Before she started acting on Stargate, they gave her all the DVDs of the show for her to learn about it.
- She signed a contract for six years in Stargate Atlantis .
- She does not embrace celebrity.
- She was watching the show The League of Gentlemen.
- Torri has a passion for books, music and travel.
- Torri's height is 5''8.5' (174 cm).
- She had a role in the Academy Award winning movie "The English Patient"(1996)
- She earned the Gemini Award for Best Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Rolel, for her role as lead character Katherine in the dramatic series "The City".
- Has volunteered her time on numerous weekends to "Food On Foot", a non profit organization which provides the poor and homeless of Los Angeles with food, clothing and other assistance
- While living in LA, Higginson adopted an abandoned dog and named her Paloma Sedgewick Saddie Street or “Sedge” for short.
- In January of 2003 Higginson became involved with the animal therapy program, "Create A Smile" a national charitable organization which uses the human/animal bond as a therapeutic tool in helping patients recover from a variety of physical, physiological and psychological impairments.
- She studied at London's Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and was in the same class as Ewan McGregor.
- Has the same agent as Jessica Steen whom she succeeded in the role of Dr. Elizabeth Weir in "Stargate SG-1" (1997) and "Stargate Atlantis " (2004).
- Reporter: Did you follow Stargate SG-1 before getting the part?
Torri Higginson: I always hate answering this question, because actually no, I didn't.
- Reporter: Did any of the SG-1 cast give you any advice?
Torri Higginson: They said start drinking now, and don't stop for about nine years. They just told us to have fun.
- Reporter: Do you think Atlantis will run for as long as SG-1?
Torri Higginson: I think if any show has a chance, it is Atlantis. Because we were created by the people who created Stargate, so they obviously did it right the first time.
- (Speaking of the uniform on Stargate Atlantis )
Torri Higginson: Personally, I just think jeans and a T shirt would be fantastic.
- (Speaking of the producer of Stargate Atlantis )
Torri Higginson: Brad and Robert and -- amazing. So warm and approachable.
- (Speaking of Stargate Atlantis )
Torri Higginson: I might have second-guessed my instincts in the audition room wondering what it was they liked about the other actor.
- Darren Rea: What was it that attracted you to the role of Dr Elizabeth Weir in Stargate Atlantis ?
Torri Higginson: Er... A purpose in life [laughs]. I didn't know the show Stargate, so I wasn't aware of that sort of connection with it. I thought she was a cool character. She was a very strong ethical character.
- Torri Higginson: I'm not a big telly watcher at all.
- Torri Higginson: I don't enjoy shopping. I like going to second-hand stores and finding bargains, but I don't like going out and shopping, so I have the same pair of cords I've worn for nine years.
- Reporter: Were you apprehensive about starring in a spin-off show?
Torri Higginson: Er... You know I really don't think in those terms. All I do is think about the day to day job. It's funny because people sort of talk about: "You must feel great because you're in a show that's already got a huge following because of Stargate and you must feel really confident that you've already got the fans." And I was apprehensive on that level.
- Torri Higginson: I just made my own choices based on my instincts and the scripts they gave me.
- Reporter: Tell us about your fellow cast members. How are you enjoying working with them?
Torri Higginson: Well, other than McKay! He's non-stop a handful!
- Reporter: Have you had any conversations with the writers over where you'd like to see the character go in the future?
Torri Higginson: We're all still -- right now I feel I'm still learning so much, and it's all so brand new.
- Reporter: Did you enjoy the convention?
Torri Higginson: I was terrified, to begin with. I was terrified and I was also very reticent.
- Reporter: What did you think when you first saw the Stargate itself?
Torri Higginson: I was surprised at how cool I thought it was.
- (Speaking of the uniform on Stargate Atlantis )
Reporter: What do you think of the uniform?
Torri Higginson: Oh, it's god awful! And it's so similar to Galaxy Quest that it's a bit weird. I just saw Galaxy Quest recently and I went, oh my God, that's our costume!
