Susan Gibney
Actor
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
Derailed
as Madeline Kristoff 2002
The Great White Hype
as Vivian 1996
The Waterdance
as Cheryl Lynn 1992
The Hammer
as Janet Hamill 2010
Cabin by the Lake
as Regan 2000
And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird!
as Alice Woods 1991
Unforgivable
as Beth French 1996
Evolution's Child
1999