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Susan Gibney

Acting · Born September 11, 1961 · Manhattan Beach, California, USA

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.

Movies with Susan Gibney

• The Great White Hype (1996) — Vivian
• Derailed (2002) — Madeline Kristoff
• The Secret She Carried (1996) — Judy
• We Are Still Here (2015) — Maddie
• The Waterdance (1992) — Cheryl Lynn
• And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird! (1991) — Alice Woods
• Cabin by the Lake (2000) — Regan
• Unforgivable (1996) — Beth French
• The Hammer (2010) — Janet Hamill
• Evolution's Child (1999)

TV shows with Susan Gibney

• Crossing Jordan (2001) — Renee Walcott
• Happy Family (2003) — Maggie Harris
• The Fearing Mind (2000) — Cynthia Fearing