Everything Ballard star Maggie Q has been in from Nikita to Keifer Sutherland drama
Ballard has finally landed on Prime Video, and viewers are raving about actress Maggie Q's portrayal of Detective Renee Ballard.
Anticipation has been building for months ever since Maggie Q's Detective Ballard made an appearance in the final series of Bosch Legacy, assisting Harry Bosch (portrayed by Titus Welliver) with a case.
Now, it's Ballard's turn to take centre stage as the drama premiered on Prime Video this week, much to the delight of subscribers who are captivated by the latest crime thriller.
In the series, Ballard is charged with leading the cold cases department at the LAPD, supported by a team of volunteers.
She grapples with some incredibly intricate cases while also dealing with her own internal battles within the force.
As fans eagerly await news of a second series, let's delve into actress Maggie Q's career prior to her role in this Prime Video sensation.
Maggie Q career so far
Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, Maggie Q, known for her role as Ballard, began her career modelling and acting in Hong Kong, where she starred in action films such as Gen-Y Cops and Naked Weapon.
She later transitioned to major American productions, featuring in Mission Impossible III alongside Tom Cruise in 2006 and Live Free or Die Hard the subsequent year with Bruce Willis.
Three years on, Q assumed the lead role in the iconic video game Nikita, playing a rogue assassin and spy rebelling against the secret government agency that trained her.
Nikita ran for four seasons before concluding in 2013. The following year, she appeared in the sci-fi film Divergent, sharing the screen with Theo James from The Gentlemen and Shailene Woodley from Big Little Lies.
In 2014, Q embraced the character of Lieutenant Beth Davis in the drama series Stalker, where she led a team delving into cases of stalking and cyber harassment.
The show Stalker marked a pivotal moment for Q, as it was on its set that she encountered her now-husband and former colleague Dylan McDermott.
Q's career took another significant turn in 2016 when she secured the role of CIA operative Hannah Wells in Kiefer Sutherland's acclaimed series Designated Survivor, following his success with 24.
Since the release of Ballard on Prime Video, Q has been receiving accolades for her performance, with one enthusiast proclaiming she is "absolutely fire", accompanied by a fire emoji.
Echoing the sentiment, another viewer expressed their admiration: "Only on the second episode of Ballard but OMG it's brilliant! Maggie Q is perfectly cast as Ballard".
Using the "fire" emoji to emphasise their point, yet another fan praised: "Maggie Q is fire in Ballard - smart, serious crime drama done right."
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