Press
Boston Blue
CBS, 2025–present
“What a nice treat it is to see the glorious Reuben... back in a lead role on network TV. Striding through the halls of power sporting chic suits and a retro-glam bob, Mae the matriarch is to Tom Selleck's Frank as Boston Blue is to Blue Bloods: A little kinder and gentler, but fully capable of getting the job done.”
— Entertainment Weekly, Boston Blue review: Donnie Wahlberg's Blue Bloods spinoff gets the job done
“I am just genuinely happy to portray Mae Silver... this complex, accomplished matriarch, who is a mother of three grown children and a district attorney, who is opening a whole new chapter of her life, both professionally and personally. It's a thrill.”
— Gloria Reuben, in Gloria Reuben talks about starring in 'Boston Blue' on CBS , Digital Journal
The Better Sister
Amazon Prime Video, 2025
“Tied to Jake throughout the tale is Michelle Sanders (Gloria Reuben), a respected lawyer who has made a career of standing up when told to sit down. Sanders is another sharp presence in The Better Sister. She's often two steps ahead of her courtroom adversaries, and her chemistry with Ethan is enjoyable to watch.”
— JoBlo, "The Better Sister Review"
“She's a powerhouse. Her job, for the most part, is to be a defense attorney for underprivileged teenagers, but she does this as a favor to her friend. Right out of the gate, she sees that this is not going to be a straight situation... right from the start, secrets and lies.”
— Gloria Reuben, in "The Better Sister's Rich Relationships Explained By Cast & Creatives," ScreenRant
Mr. Robot
CBS, 2025–present
“...what makes the scene so powerful are the performances by Rami Malek and Gloria Reuben, who delivers a masterclass in how to convey so much information while making it feel emotionally resonant.”
— Rolling Stone, Mr. Robot' Series Finale: Goodbye, Friend
Lincoln
2012
“Gloria Reuben's Elizabeth Keckley is also a marvel... Reuben grounds the performance in a simmering fury and heartbreak, using her eyes to register the pangs of hurt that greets the racist slights Keckley is exposed to on a daily basis. Her conversation in the White House portico with Daniel Day-Lewis about the meaning of emancipation is a bravura moment.”
“The truly impeccable performances belong to Tommy Lee Jones and Gloria Reuben... Her quiet strength is simply breathtaking, her eyes revealing the depth of her emotions. When she does speak, it is impossible not to listen.”
ER
NBC, 1995-1999, 2008
“I'll tell you that when I travel, no matter where it may be, people will still come up to me and say something like, ‘I’m HIV-positive, and Jeanie's story really inspired me to get treatment.’ I'm not saying that Jeanie's story saved lives, but it was a lifesaver in a lot of ways.”
— Gloria Reuben, in ER's Gloria Reuben on Playing TV's First HIV-Positive Lead Character, Television Academy