Salli Elise Richardson-Whitfield ( ne Richardson) is an American actress, director and producer. Salli Elise Richardson-Whitfield (ne Richardson) is an American actress, director and producer. They are shown as a close couple with her being his intellectual equal, often helping him with his work. [22] Also in 2019, she won a Black Reel Award for Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series for directing Black-ish. In the series finale, he steps down as Director of Global Dynamics to be with Dr. Holly Marten, leaving Henry to become his successor. It is mentioned that this program was in turn based on a war games simulator. Jack took a trip down memory lane through a wormhole, and later had a flashback to a Season 1 alternate timeline when Allison told him she was pregnant. GREAT CLIPS - 12 Photos & 38 Reviews - 4501 E Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ - Yelp There was this dynamic that he talks about a little bit in episode 405 where he was so afraid of her pain because I think he thought it would break her. Bobby's son Davey was just beginning his own racing career. It's a brutal, well-executed moment, made all the more so because the episode doesn't really suggest up to that point that it's really going to kill anyone off. [4], Richardson "began her acting career in the theater before transitioning to roles in television and film". Viewers have been privy to more pain in Alisons life since the show started. 2023 Vox Media, LLC. Allison has two children: Kevin by her (unnamed) first husband and Jenna by second husband, Nathan Stark. [20] Her other notable directing credits include Chicago Med, Luke Cage, Black Lightning, The Punisher, American Gods, See and Altered Carbon. Another very important feature in Allison's professionalism is her confident and put together approach with humility and respect to her customers. After being paid $100,000 by Helen (Maura Tierney) for providing surveillance footage of Scotty and Alison having a heated discussion on the night he died, Oscar went one stop further revealing (with glee) exactly what the duo was arguing over. Attempting to find out exactly what the Artifact has done to him is part of the overall story arc of that season. He and Jack are frequently at odds, though both respect each other. He has also caused a fair share of the problems. And in so many ways the impetus for the affair from Alisons perspective was trying to outrun that pain. Characters you didnt love or didnt believe in, you wouldnt care enough to invest with this tragic journey with them. Accident prone, he more often than not ends up a victim of the disasters befalling the town. She oversees the main laboratories of Eureka, and is always present when anything goes wrong. American actress and director (born 1967), NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series, Black Reel Award for Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series, The Book of Consequences: Chapter Four: Translucent Freak, Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series, Black Reel Award for Outstanding Directing, Comedy Series, Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, "What's Dramatic, Fun and Keeping These Actors Busy? In the episode "Reprise" he shows an interest in law enforcement and states that Sheriff Carter used to take him for ride-alongs, however some of this could be from how he was affected from the music he had been listening to.