Susan Gibney (born September 11, 1961) is an American actress.

Early life and education

Gibney was born in Manhattan Beach, California. She moved to Webster, New York, at a young age, returned to California several times, returning to Webster in 2004. She attended State University College at Buffalo with a major in theater and, after serving as a theater intern in New York City, finished her bachelor’s degree at Empire State College. She later earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Yale School of Drama.

Career

On television, Gibney portrayed Maggie Harris on Happy Family, Janis Archer on Diagnosis: Murder, and Rene Walcott on Crossing Jordan. She appeared twice on Star Trek: The Next Generation as Dr. Leah Brahms, once in the episode "Booby Trap" and later in "Galaxy's Child". She also appeared on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, in the episodes "Homefront" and "Paradise Lost", as Commander (later Captain) Erika Benteen. She was considered for the role of Captain Kathryn Janeway on Star Trek: Voyager, but did not get the role. She was later considered for the role of Seven of Nine and tested twice. She was also considered for the role of the Borg Queen in the film Star Trek: First Contact. Post Star Trek, Gibney has appeared in a number of movies, the most critically acclaimed one being We Are Still Here, a 2015 American horror film written and directed by Ted Geoghegan. In 2022 she reprised her role as Dr. Leah Brahms, in the Star Trek: Lower Decks episode "Mining the Mind's Mines."

Filmography

Film

Television

Theatre