[2] She also had a recurring role as Dahlia in The Originals and starred as Dr. Sabine Lommers in TV series Containment.

[1] Black gained international recognition for her role in Farscape and was nominated for a Saturn Award in the Best Actress category in 2001, 2002 and 2005, winning in the latter.

After Farscape ended, Black appeared as Vala Mal Doran in the Stargate SG-1 episode "Prometheus Unbound"; her performance was well-received and she was invited to reprise her role in the show's ninth season when series regular Amanda Tapping went on maternity leave.

[citation needed] In the NBC TV show Life (2007), Black was cast in the supporting role of Jennifer Conover for the initial pilot.

[5] Due to Black's second pregnancy, the part was recast and the role was given to the actress Jennifer Siebel when the series was bought by the TV network.

[citation needed] Popular at science fiction conventions, Black showed her talent at singing and playing the guitar at the Farscape conventions and in 2007 sang on the debut album of musician and fellow Farscape actor Paul Goddard.