Susan Gibney
Born: 1961-09-11 in Manhattan Beach, California, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Susan Gibney is an American actress born on September 11, 1961, in Manhattan Beach, California. She moved to Webster, New York, at a young age and graduated from Herbert W. Schroeder High School. Gibney pursued theater studies at State University College at Buffalo, before earning a Master of Fine Arts degree from the prestigious Yale School of Drama. She has a strong background in theater, including off-Broadway performances and extensive work in regional theaters across the U.S. On television, Gibney is known for roles such as Dr. Leah Brahms on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and Commander (later Captain) Erika Benteen on "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine." She was considered for several key roles in the Star Trek franchise, including Captain Kathryn Janeway and Seven of Nine on "Star Trek: Voyager." Beyond Star Trek, Gibney has appeared in many TV series and films, including a critically praised role in the 2015 horror film "We Are Still Here." She reprised her Star Trek role in the animated series "Star Trek: Lower Decks" in 2022.
Filmography
2020
- Star Trek: Lower Decks as Dr. Leah Brahms (voice)
2015
- We Are Still Here as Maddie
2010
- The Hammer as Janet Hamill
2008
- The Mentalist as Alice Burns
2006
- The Jake Effect as Gwen Carlyle
2005
- Criminal Minds as Linda Deaton
2004
- Lost as Melissa Dunbrook
2003
- Happy Family as Maggie Harris
2002
- Derailed as Madeline Kristoff
2001
- 24 as Anna
- Crossing Jordan as Renee Walcott
- Night Visions as Natalie Doyle (segment "After Life")
2000
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Charlotte Meridian
- The Fearing Mind as Cynthia Fearing
- Cabin by the Lake as Regan
1999
- Judging Amy as Ms. Reilly
- Providence
- Evolution's Child
1996
- Nash Bridges as Melissa Toland
- The Pretender as Kim
- The Great White Hype as Vivian
- The Secret She Carried as Judy
- Unforgivable as Beth French
1995
- JAG as Lieutenant Linda Nivens
- Pride & Joy as Donna
1994
- Chicago Hope
- Party of Five as Wife
- Due South as ATF Special Agent Suzanne Chapin
1993
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as Commander Erika Benteen
- Diagnosis: Murder as Genevieve Ducasse
1992
- The Waterdance as Cheryl Lynn
1991
- And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird! as Alice Woods
1989
- Alien Nation
- Snoops as Megan Anderson
1987
- Star Trek: The Next Generation as Dr. Leah Brahms
1986
- L.A. Law as Lucy Blanchard
1985
- The Equalizer as Angela Drake
1971
- Columbo as Madge