Marina Sirtis
Marina Sirtis | |
|---|---|
 Sirtis in 2019 | |
| Born | March 29, 1955 London, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Spouse |
Michael Lamper
(m. 1992; died 2019) |
Marina Sirtis (born 29 March 1955) is a British-American actress. She is best known for her role as Counselor Deanna Troi on the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Early life
Sirtis was born in London to Greek parents. She grew up in North London and was a fan of the Tottenham Hotspur football team. Her parents did not originally want her to become an actress, but she secretly applied to the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
Career
Sirtis started her career in theatre and small television roles in the UK. In 1986, she moved to the United States to find more work.
Star Trek
In 1987, she was cast in Star Trek: The Next Generation. Her character, Deanna Troi, is half-human and half-Betazoid. She played this role for seven seasons and in four Star Trek movies. She later returned to the role in Star Trek: Picard.
Other work
- She provided the voice for Demona in the animated series Gargoyles.
- She has appeared in many television shows like NCIS and Grey's Anatomy.
- She has performed in many stage plays in the West End and in the U.S.
Personal life
Sirtis married rock guitarist Michael Lamper in 1992. He died in 2019. She became a naturalized citizen of the United States in 1994. In 2021, she moved back to London
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