Jorja Fox as Sara Sidle
Sara Sidle is portrayed by Jorja Fox on the hit television series,
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. A native of Tamales Bay, Sara grew up an only child while her father and mother were busy managing a bed and breakfast. In her youth, Sara displayed tremendous energy and intelligence, and was highly disciplined, unlike her former hippie parents, who always encouraged her to take life easy. Nevertheless, Sara maintained her serious “work-hard” attitude, which made her quite unpopular in high school.
She finally found her niche when she studied at Harvard University, where she enrolled in as many classes as her body would permit. She tried to engage in “extra-curricular” activities, such as partying and dating, but could not seem to gain success in the latter. After completing her degree, she went on to pursue her graduate studies in theoretical physics, but soon came to realize she wanted to become more than just an academic wonder. Her desire led her to gain employment at the San Francisco’s coroner’s office, where she spent five years learning about forensic science through more hands-on experiences.
While attending an entomology lecture, Sara came face-to-face with CSI Las Vegas supervisor, Gil Grissom. After she consulted him about their common interest, Grissom told her that they should remain in contact. Later on, Grissom asked Sara to help him with a case regarding the death of rookie CSI Holly Gribbs, and upon reaching a solution, Grissom offered Sara a job at the Las Vegas Crime Lab night shift crew. At first, she spent most of her time carrying out her duties, rarely socializing with her fellow crime scene investigators. Her withdrawn nature and poor people skills often led her to conflict with Catherine Willows, Grissom’s most trusted friend and co-worker. However, she eventually broke out of her shell and became good friends with the others, including Catherine. She has also become romantically involved with Grissom, but they have decided to keep their relationship a secret.
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