Susan Gibney | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 11, 1961[1] |
| Education | Buffalo State College (BA) Yale University (MFA) |
| Occupation(s) | Film, stage, television actress |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Known for | Crossing Jordan Happy Family The Fearing Mind Star Trek: The Next Generation |
| Children | 2 |
Susan Gibney (born September 11, 1961)[1] is an American actress.
Early life and education
Gibney was born in Manhattan Beach, California. She moved to Webster, New York, at a young age, returned to California several times, returning to Webster in 2004. She graduated from Buffalo State College with a major in theater, and later earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Yale School of Drama.[2]
Career
On television, Gibney portrayed Maggie Harris on Happy Family,[3]: 431 Janis Archer on Diagnosis: Murder,[3]: 257 and Rene Walcott on Crossing Jordan.[3] She appeared twice on Star Trek: The Next Generation as Dr. Leah Brahms, once in the episode "Booby Trap" and later in "Galaxy's Child". She also appeared on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, in the episodes "Homefront" and "Paradise Lost", as Commander (later Captain) Erika Benteen. She was considered for the role of Captain Kathryn Janeway on Star Trek: Voyager, but did not get the role.[4][5][6] She was later considered for the role of Seven of Nine and tested twice.[6] She was also considered for the role of the Borg Queen in the film Star Trek: First Contact.[4]
Post Star Trek, Gibney has appeared in a number of movies, the most critically acclaimed one being We Are Still Here, a 2015 American horror film written and directed by Ted Geoghegan.
Filmography
Film
| 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
| 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 | 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
- 1 2 "Susan Gibney". rottentomatoes.com. Fandango Media. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ↑ "Susan Gibney Fan Site". Archived from the original on March 14, 2019. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
- 1 2 3 Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 221. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
- 1 2 "Meet The Actress Who Almost Played Janeway, Part 2". StarTrek.com. March 28, 2014.
- ↑ Michelle (February 2, 2005). "Piller, Mulgrew Reflect on Voyager". TrekToday.
- 1 2 "How Susan Gibney Almost Played Captain Janeway". Janet's Star Trek Voyager website. Archived from the original on April 30, 2009. Retrieved March 22, 2008.