Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1981-03-26
- Born Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Also Known As:
Φλοριάνα Λίμα
Floriana Lima
Floriana Lima is an American actress and writer born on March 26, 1981, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Of Italian, Irish, English, Spanish, and Portuguese descent, she originally pursued a career in investigative journalism, graduating from Ohio State University with a degree in communications. Her professional path shifted toward performance after working as a production assistant at NBC affiliate WCMH-TV, which prompted her move to Los Angeles to begin acting in 2008. She quickly gained momentum with series regular roles in the web comedy Poor Paul and the Fox medical drama The Mob Doctor, eventually becoming a prominent figure in several high-profile television franchises. She is widely recognized for her portrayal of Detective Maggie Sawyer in the CW series Supergirl, a role that earned her a devoted following for its groundbreaking representation of an LGBTQ+ character in a superhero drama. Lima’s versatility is further showcased in her recurring role as Miranda Riggs in Lethal Weapon and her main cast performance as psychiatrist Krista Dumont in the second season of Netflix’s The Punisher. In recent years, she became a fan favorite on the ABC drama A Million Little Things, where she played military veteran and physical therapist Darcy Cooper, exploring complex themes of PTSD and motherhood across several seasons. Moving into 2025 and 2026, Lima has continued to expand her presence in both film and television. She appeared in the 2025 survival thriller Not Without Hope as Paula, a role that saw her working alongside Zachary Levi and Josh Duhamel. On the small screen, she has maintained recurring presence in major network dramas, including a role as Camille Picket in the second season of Tracker and portraying Nora Young in Grey’s Anatomy during its 21st and 22nd seasons.
