Susan Gibney
| Susan Gibney | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 11, 1961 Manhattan Beach, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Buffalo State College |
| Occupation | Film, stage, television actress |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Children | two daughters |
Susan Gibney is an American actress who is best known as Assistant District Attorney Renee Walcott on Crossing Jordan, as Dr. Leah Brahms on Star Trek: The Next Generation and as Commander Erika Benteen on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
Biography
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.
Star Trek
She has a history of involvement in the Star Trek TV series, some of it behind the scenes. She appeared twice on Star Trek: The Next Generation, once as a holodeck facsimile of Dr. Leah Brahms in the episode "Booby Trap" and later, as the real Dr. Brahms herself in "Galaxy's Child". In both these episodes she was Geordi's love interest. She also appeared on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, in the episodes "Homefront" and "Paradise Lost", as Erika Benteen. She was considered for the role of Captain Kathryn Janeway on Star Trek: Voyager, but did not get the role.[1][2] She was later considered for the role of Seven of Nine and tested twice.[2] She was also considered, but likewise rejected, for the role of the Borg Queen in the film Star Trek: First Contact.[3]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird | Alice Woods | |
| 1992 | Waterdance, TheThe Waterdance | Cheryl Lynn | |
| 1996 | Great White Hype, TheThe Great White Hype | Vivian | |
| 1997 | Dinner and Driving | Barbara | |
| 2001 | Besotted | Vicky | |
| 2002 | Derailed | Madeline Kristoff | |
| 2010 | Hammer, TheThe Hammer | Janet Hamill | |
| 2015 | We Are Still Here | Maddie | |
| 2015 | Vows and Rites | Mrs. Dolan | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Spenser: For Hire | Molly Sears | "McAllister" |
| 1988 | Equalizer, TheThe 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 | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Dr. Leah Brahms | "Booby Trap" |
| 1991 | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Dr. Leah Brahms | "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 | Larry Sanders Show, TheThe Larry Sanders Show | Kia | "I Was a Teenage Lesbian" |
| 1995 | Pride & Joy | Donna | "Genius" |
| 1995 | Client, TheThe Client | Claudette Gaines | "Child's Play" |
| 1996 | Client, TheThe Client | Claudette Gaines | "Sympathy for the Devil" |
| 1996 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Captain Erika Benteen | "Homefront" |
| 1996 | Unforgivable | Beth French | TV film |
| 1996 | Secret She Carried, TheThe Secret She Carried | Judy | TV film |
| 1996 | Bedtime | Liz | TV series |
| 1997 | Cape, TheThe Cape | Sylvia | TV series |
| 1997 | JAG | Lt. Linda Nivens | "Trinity" |
| 1998 | Pretender, TheThe 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 | Fearing Mind, TheThe 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 | Jake Effect, TheThe 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 | Mentalist, TheThe Mentalist | Alice Burns | "Panama Red" |
References
- ↑ "Piller, Mulgrew Reflect on Voyager". TrekToday. Archived from the original on 2009-04-30.
- 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.
- ↑ Meet The Actress Who Almost Played Janeway, Part 2
External links
- Susan Gibney at the Internet Movie Database
- {{https://vimeo.com/137776380 Rochester Movie Makers Directors Forum-Susan Gibney 8-2015}}