Zoe Washburne

Zoë Washburne was one of the central characters featured in the 2002-03 Fox Network television series Firefly. Played by actress Gina Torres, she was introduced in the first-aired episode of the series, "The Train Job" and appeared in every subsequent episode. The character also appeared in the 2005 spin-off feature film Serenity, directed by series creator Joss Whedon. Zoe is the first officer on Serenity a Firefly-class transport ship captained by Malcolm "Mal" Reynolds. Along with Reynolds, her pilot husband Hoban "Wash" Washburne and the rest of the crew, Zoe takes on jobs across the border regions, avoiding the long-arm of the Alliance as well as the violent rampages of the Reavers all in an effort to make an honest, and sometimes not-so-honest, living.

Personaity
If there was one word that could be used to describe Zoe Washburne, it would be loyalty. Zoe's first duty is to her husband Wash and then to her captain, Mal Reynolds. Zoe's history with Mal has always been a source of contention between her husband and she, but there was never any question as to who came first in her life. A tough and uncompromising woman, Zoe's experiences during the Unification War has forged her into an able-bodied fighter and strategic thinker. She is quick on her feet and even quicker with her fists.

Notes & Trivia

 * The character of was created by Joss Whedon and executive producer Tim Minear.