
Anita
La Selva
Anita La Selva plays Zo'or, the ruthless Taelon leader
determined to enslave Earth's people to ensure the survival of his occupying
race, in Gene Roddenberry's Earth: Final Conflict.
La Selva calls herself a "Roddenberry addict," who
closely followed Star Trek and the subsequent television series and
feature films. Regarding her role as Zo'or, she says the Taelon leader is not a
traditional villain and she enjoys bringing out his more hidden aspects.
La Selva guest-starred in Alliance Atlantis Communications'
television series TekWar, as well as the series The Great Defender,
Kung Fu, Spenser, Secret Service, Forever Knight, Top Cops and Comics.
She also appeared in the Alliance Atlantis Communications television movie
The Alex Kelly Story, Mistrial with Bill Pullman, and Under the Piano
with Theresa Stratas, Amanda Plummer and Megan Follows. Her independent film
credits include What Wants to be Spoken, What Remains to be Said, Stage Hands
and Blessed Boy. She recently completed the television series pilot,
Second Coming. She also has an extensive background in the theater which
includes more than 25 stage credits.
La Selva was born in Toronto and later moved to Stratford, Ontario,
where her parents were costumers for the famous Stratford Festival. She went on
to complete a degree in English and Drama at the University of Toronto, and
moved to England to study at The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts from
1988 to 1989. She also completed continuing study courses with selected
instructors in voice and acting in England, Canada and the United States.
La Selva makes her home in Toronto and when not engaged on the
screen or stage, performs flamenco with the Esmeralda Enrique Dance Company.