
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.
Filmography28 titles

The Mentalist

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Criminal Minds

Columbo

Lost

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

24

Star Trek: Lower Decks

The Larry Sanders Show

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

The Pretender

JAG

Crossing Jordan

Night Visions

Unforgivable

Diagnosis: Murder

L.A. Law

Party of Five

Alien Nation

The Hammer

Arli$$

Nash Bridges

The Waterdance

The Fearing Mind

We Are Still Here

And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird

Derailed

The Great White Hype