Salli Richardson-Whitfield's wide range of credits includes work in television, film and theater. Among them are productions at the Pasadena Playhouse and key roles in such movies as I Am Legend, Antwone Fisher, Anacondas: The Hunt for Blood Orchid, Posse, Low Down Dirty Shame and Biker Boyz. She recently wrapped shooting two new starring roles in the films Pastor Brown, directed by Rockmond Dunbar, and Black Dynamite, opposite Michael Jai White.

Her extensive list of television credits includes her starring role as attorney Viveca Foster on Family Law and recurring roles on CSI: Miami, Rude Awakening and NYPD Blue. She played a guest-starring role on the critically acclaimed series House and voiced the character of Elise for the animated series Gargoyles.

Born in Chicago, Richardson-Whitfield resides in Los Angeles with her husband, actor Dondre Whitfield, and their daughter, Parker.