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Susan Gibney

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Susan Gibney
Born(1961-09-11)September 11, 1961(age 63)[1]
Manhattan Beach, California,U.S.
EducationState University College at Buffalo(BA)
Yale University(MFA)
Occupation(s)Film,stage,televisionactress
Years active1988–present
Known forCrossing Jordan
Happy Family
The Fearing Mind
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Children2

Susan Gibney(born September 11, 1961)[1]is an American actress.

Early life and education

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Gibney was born inManhattan Beach, California.She moved toWebster, New York,at a young age, returned to California several times, returning toWebsterin 2004. She graduated fromState University College at Buffalowith a major intheater,and later earned aMaster of Fine Artsdegree from theYale School of Drama.[2]

Career

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On television, Gibney portrayed Maggie Harris onHappy Family,[3]: 431 Janis Archer onDiagnosis: Murder,[3]: 257 and Rene Walcott onCrossing Jordan.[3]She appeared twice onStar Trek: The Next GenerationasDr. Leah Brahms,once in the episode "Booby Trap"and later in"Galaxy's Child".She also appeared onStar Trek: Deep Space Nine,in the episodes "Homefront"and"Paradise Lost",as Commander (later Captain) Erika Benteen. She was considered for the role ofCaptain Kathryn JanewayonStar Trek: Voyager,but did not get the role.[4][5][6]She was later considered for the role ofSeven of Nineand tested twice.[6]She was also considered for the role of theBorg Queenin the filmStar Trek: First Contact.[4]

Post Star Trek, Gibney has appeared in a number of movies, the most critically acclaimed one beingWe Are Still Here,[7]a 2015 American horror film written and directed byTed Geoghegan.

In 2022 she reprised her role as Dr. Leah Brahms, in theStar Trek: Lower Decksepisode "Mining the Mind's Mines."

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1991 And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird Alice Woods
1992 The Waterdance Cheryl Lynn
1996 The Great White Hype Vivian
1997 Dinner and Driving Barbara
2001 Besotted Vicky
2002 Derailed Madeline Kristoff
2010 The Hammer Janet Hamill
2015 We Are Still Here Maddie

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1988 Spenser: For Hire Molly Sears "McAllister"
1988 The Equalizer Angela Drake "Always a Lady"
1989 Columbo Madge "Sex and the Married Detective"
1989 Alien Nation Harriet Beecher "Fountain of Youth"
1989 L.A. Law Lucy Blanchard "Lie Down and Deliver"
1989–1991 Star Trek: The Next Generation Dr. Leah Brahms "Booby Trap"&"Galaxy's Child"
1994 One Life to Live Dr. Grace Atherton TV series
1994 New York Undercover Karen "Sins of the Father"
1994 Diagnosis: Murder Genevieve Ducasse "Death By Extermination"
1994–1999 Diagnosis: Murder Det. Tanis Archer Recurring role
1995 Due South Suzanne Chapin "You Must Remember This"
1995 Chicago Hope Deputy D.A. Johnson "Internal Affairs"
1995 The Larry Sanders Show Kia "I Was a Teenage Lesbian"
1995 Pride & Joy Donna "Genius"
1995–1996 The Client Claudette Gaines "Child's Play" & "Sympathy for the Devil"
1996 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Cmdr., then Capt., Erika Benteen "Homefront"&"Paradise Lost"
1996 Unforgivable Beth French TV film
1996 The Secret She Carried Judy TV film
1996 Bedtime Liz TV series
1997 The Cape Sylvia TV series
1997 JAG Lt. Linda Nivens "Trinity"
1998 The Pretender Kim "Hope & Prey"
1999 Evolution's Child Beth Lider TV film
1999 Nash Bridges Melissa Toland "Get Bananas"
1999 Diagnosis: Murder Maya "Gangland: Parts 1 & 2"
2000 Cabin by the Lake Regan TV film
2000 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Charlotte Meridian "Pilot"
2000–2001 The Fearing Mind Cynthia Fearing Main role
2001 Night Visions Natalie Doyle "After Life"
2001 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Charlotte Meridian "And Then There Were None"
2002 For the People Susan "Pawns"
2002 Judging Amy Ms. Reilly "Every Stranger's Face I See"
2002 Becker Helen "Chris-Mess"
2002–2007 Crossing Jordan DA Renee Walcott Recurring role
2003 24 Anna "Day 2: 10:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m."
2003–2004 Happy Family Maggie Harris Main role
2004 Touching Evil Dr. Elizabeth Walker "Mercy"
2005 Criminal Minds Dr. Linda Deaton "Derailed"
2006 The Jake Effect Gwen Carlyle "Parent Teacher Conference"
2007 Standoff Allison Lehman "Lie to Me"
2008 Knight Rider Jennifer "Knight Rider"
2008 Lost Dist. Atty. Melissa Dunbrook "Eggtown"
2012 The Mentalist Alice Burns "Panama Red"
2022 Star Trek: Lower Decks Dr. Leah Brahms "Mining the Mind's Mines"

References

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  1. ^ab"Susan Gibney".rottentomatoes.com.Fandango Media.Retrieved19 January2023.
  2. ^"Susan Gibney Fan Site".Archived fromthe originalon March 14, 2019.RetrievedSeptember 23,2017.
  3. ^abcTerrace, Vincent (2011).Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010(2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 221.ISBN978-0-7864-6477-7.
  4. ^ab"Meet The Actress Who Almost Played Janeway, Part 2".StarTrek.com.March 28, 2014.
  5. ^Michelle (February 2, 2005)."Piller, Mulgrew Reflect onVoyager".TrekToday.
  6. ^ab"How Susan Gibney Almost Played Captain Janeway".Janet's Star Trek Voyager website.Archived fromthe originalon April 30, 2009.RetrievedMarch 22,2008.
  7. ^"We Are Still Here | Cast & Crew".rottentomatoes.com.Rotten Tomatoes.Retrieved29 February2024.
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