Susan Gibney
Susan Gibney (born September 11, 1961) is an American actress.
Susan Gibney | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 11, 1961 |
| Education | Buffalo State College {(BA} Yale University (MFA) |
| Occupation | Film, stage, television actress |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Children | 2 |
Early life and education
Gibney was born September 11, 1961, in Manhattan Beach, California. She moved to Webster, New York, at a young age, returned to California to live 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.[1]
Career
On television, Gibney portrayed Maggie Harris on Happy Family,[2]:431 Janis Archer on Diagnosis: Murder,[2]:257 and Rene Walcott on Crossing Jordan.[2] She appeared twice on Star Trek: The Next Generation as Dr. Leah Brahms, once as a holodeck facsimile in the episode "Booby Trap" and later as the real Dr. Brahms in "Galaxy's Child". In both these episodes she assisted Geordi La Forge, who became infatuated with her. 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.[3][4] She was later considered for the role of Seven of Nine and tested twice.[4] She was also considered, but likewise rejected, for the role of the Borg Queen in the film Star Trek: First Contact.[5]
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" |
| 1994-1999 | Diagnosis: Murder | Det. Tanis Archer | Recurring role |
| 1995 | Due South | Suzanne Chaplin | "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 | Captain 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" |
References
- "Susan Gibney Fan Site". Retrieved September 23, 2017.
- 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.
- Michelle (February 2, 2005). "Piller, Mulgrew Reflect on Voyager". TrekToday.
- "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.
- "Meet The Actress Who Almost Played Janeway, Part 2". startrek.com. March 28, 2014.
