Susanna Thompson
Biography
Susanna Thompson is an accomplished American actress born on January 27, 1958, in San Diego, California. Known for her versatile performances across television, film, and stage, she has built a recognized career with forty-eight known acting credits. On television, she gained widespread attention for her roles as Karen Sammler on Once and Again, Moira Queen on the CW series Arrow, Queen Rose Benjamin on NBC series Kings, and appearances in the Star Trek universe as Dr. Lenara Kahn in Star Trek Deep Space Nine and the Borg Queen in Star Trek Voyager. Her film credits include prominent roles in Little Giants, Ghosts of Mississippi, Random Hearts, Dragonfly, and Malignant. Thompson also has a notable stage career.
Career overview
Susanna Thompson is an accomplished American actress who was born on January 27, 1958, in San Diego, California. She is best known for her versatile performances across television, film, and stage. Throughout her career, Thompson has accumulated forty-eight known acting credits.
On television, Thompson has gained widespread attention for several notable roles. Her television credits include playing Karen Sammler on Once and Again, Moira Queen on the CW series Arrow, and Queen Rose Benjamin on NBC’s Kings. She has also made appearances in the Star Trek universe, most notably portraying Dr. Lenara Kahn in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and the Borg Queen in Star Trek: Voyager.
In addition to her television work, Thompson has appeared in a variety of prominent film roles. Her film credits include Little Giants, Ghosts of Mississippi, Random Hearts, Dragonfly, and Malignant. Furthermore, Thompson has maintained a notable career in the theater through her work on stage.
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- Malignant (2021) as Jeanne
- Truth Be Told (2019) as Sybil Hackman
- The Public (2019) as Marcy Ramstead
- Timeless (2016) as Carol Preston
- DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2016) as Earth X Gideon (voice)
- Hello (2014) as Rory
- Arrow (2012) as Moira Queen
- Kings (2009) as Queen Rose Benjamin
- American Pastime (2007) as Shirley Burrell
- The Book of Daniel (2006) as Judith Webster
- The Ballad of Jack and Rose (2005) as Miriam Rance
- Medical Investigation (2004) as Dr. Kate Ewing
- NCIS (2003) as Hollis Mann
- Cold Case (2003) as Diane Yates
- Still Life (2003) as Charlotte Foster-Morgan
- Without a Trace (2002) as Cynthia Neuwirth
- The Twilight Zone (2002) as Annie MacIntosh
- Dragonfly (2002) as Emily Darrow
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Janice Cooper
- High Noon (2000) as Amy
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Dr. Greta Heints
- Once and Again (1999) as Karen Sammler
- Random Hearts (1999) as Peyton Van Den Broeck
- Star Trek: Voyager - Dark Frontier (1999) as Borg Queen
- The Caseys (1999)
- The Lake (1998) as Denise Hydecker
- Roar (1997) as Gweneth
- In the Line of Duty: Blaze of Glory (1997) as Sylvia Whitmire
- Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) as Peggy Lloyd
- Bermuda Triangle (1996) as Grace
- America's Dream (1996) as Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
- Star Trek: Voyager (1995) as Borg Queen
- Chicago Hope (1994) as Francesca
- When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) as Janet
- Little Giants (1994) as Patty Floyd
- In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance (1994)
- Alien Nation: Dark Horizon (1994) as Lorraine Cark
- A Promise Kept: The Oksana Baiul Story (1994) as Marina Baiul
- MacShayne: Final Roll of the Dice (1994) as Janet
- The X-Files (1993) as Michelle Generoo
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Dr. Lenara Kahn
- Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993) as Anna Marie Sheehan
- In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco (1993) as Meg
- Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story (1992) as Christine
- Silk Stalkings (1991) as ADA Susan Harner
- Civil Wars (1991) as Lorraine Dallek
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as Varel
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as Inmate Jaya
- L.A. Law (1986) as Susan Alner