Elizabeth Weir (Stargate)

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Elizabeth Weir
Stargate character
Image:Weir.JPG Dr. Elizabeth Weir
Race	Human
Gender	Female
Hair color	Brown
Eye color	Green
Rank	Commander of the Atlantis Mission
Birthplace	US, Earth
Film portrayer	None
Television portrayer	Jessica Steen, Torri Higginson
First appearance	Lost City, Part 1

Doctor Elizabeth Weir is a fictional character in the science fiction television series Stargate Atlantis. The character is played by Torri Higginson, although when introduced in the Stargate SG-1 two-parter Lost City, she was played by Jessica Steen.

Image:Weir - JS.JPG Dr. Weir was a career diplomat for the United States, involved in negotiating many sensitive international treaties; she was good enough that Daniel Jackson referenced her work when drafting the treaty between Earth and the Tok'ra. She has two Ph.D.s, speaks five languages, and taught political science at Georgetown University. She became involved in the Stargate program when incoming President Henry Hayes tapped her to lead Stargate Command, replacing Major General George Hammond to put a "civilian" face on the organization. Her tenure there was brief but successful, playing a key role in defending Earth from an attack by Anubis. She was replaced by Brigadier General Jack O'Neill shortly afterward and went on to lead the research facility studying the Ancient defence facility that had been discovered in Antarctica. From there the Stargate coordinates for the Ancient city of Atlantis were discovered, and she was placed in command of the expedition that was sent through the Stargate to the Pegasus galaxy to explore Atlantis.