Henry Lawson

Henry Lawson is the father of Miranda Lawson and her genetic twin, Oriana.

Henry is described as a powerful businessman who was obsessed with securing a genetic dynasty. Rather than give Miranda a human mother to randomize her genetic code, Henry took his own DNA and doubled his X chromosome to ensure she would have "desirable traits." Miranda was not the first offspring engineered in such a way, but she was the first one Henry kept. Henry seemingly spoiled Miranda growing up, seemingly giving her everything she wanted, but there was always a hook, an angle designed to fit his long term plan for her. Eventually, Henry grew dissatisfied with Miranda and used her DNA to create a more ideal heiress, Oriana. Miranda rebelled, taking Oriana and fleeing after a violent shootout with Henry's guards. When Miranda went to Cerberus for protection, Henry withdrew his support for the organization.

Henry Lawson is voiced by actor Alan Dale.

Mass Effect 2
Though Henry was smart enough to not attempt to come after Miranda while she was under the Illusive Man's protection, he continued to search for Oriana. He contacted a childhood acquaintance of Miranda, Niket, and entrusted him to find Oriana. Niket finds Oriana's adoptive family on Illium, and hires Eclipse to capture Oriana. However, this plan is foiled by Commander Shepard and Miranda, and Niket was killed, either by Miranda or the leader of the Eclipse team.

Mass Effect 3
Following Miranda's defection from Cerberus (or death in the Suicide Mission), Henry renews his support for Cerberus and sets up a base on Horizon, dubbed Sanctuary, to study the effects of Reaper Indoctrination. Henry believes that his work would immortalize him as the "saviour" of humanity. Though he was able to copy the signal that could control the husks, he believed that applying similar techniques on the Reapers would be much more difficult.

After he kidnaps Oriana, Shepard is sent to rescue her. Shepard can either shoot Henry or talk him down. However, if Miranda is still alive, she will kill him. If Shepard fails to talk him down, and does not shoot him, Miranda will still kill him, but will be shot and die shortly after. Miranda will also die if denied Alliance Resources during a prior conversation.