Marina Sirtis

About Marina Sirtis

Lt. Deanna Troi on the syndicated sci-fi smash, "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987-94), Sirtis began playing small roles in both British and American features and TV, typically as seductive types ranging from the "girl in Porsche" in "Space Riders" (1983) to a prostitute in "Blind Date" (1984). With her long, dark hair and wide, bright eyes, Sirtis also had a decorative function on "Star Trek", her full figure somberly yet sensually packed into a variety of form-fitting space suits. Still, she did succeed in fleshing out her character's problems with her family, her semi-telepathic powers, her career ambitions and her hinted-at romantic involvements with fellow Enterprise officers Riker and Worf. Sirtis went on to reprise her signature role in the "Star Trek" features and several episodes of the spin-off series "Star Trek: Voyager," as well as TV sci-fi fare such as "Stargate SG-1" and "Gene Roddenberry's Earth: Final Conflict."

Partners

Husband

Michael Lamper. born c. 1958; married on June 21, 1992

Education

Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London , England

Career Milestones

Made professional stage debut with the Worthington Repertory Company in a production of "Hamlet" playing Ophelia

Once again reprised signature role of Deanna Troi in "Star Trek: Nemesis" (lensed 2002)

Played Troi in episodes of "Star Trek: Voyager" (UPN)

Raised in London, England

1978

Made first film appearance as a harem girl in "The Thief of Bagdad" remake directed by Clive Donner

1983

Had bit roles in "Space Riders" and "The Wicked Lady"

1984

First American film, "Blind Date"; had small role as a prostitute

1986

Settled in the USA (date approximate)

1987

Played Lt. Deanna Troi, ship's counsellor, on the syndicated sci-fi adventure series, "Star Trek: The Next Generation"

1987

US TV debut in an episode of the NBC police drama "Hunter"

1988

Was one of the judges of the sixth annual Miss Teen USA beauty pageant

1990

Had lead role in the BBC movie "One Last Chance"

1992

First feature film in seven years, "Waxwork II: Lost in Time"

1994

Reprised role of Deanna Troi in the film "Star Trek: Generations"

1995

Made US stage debut as Fay in a production of "Loot" at the Hartford Stage

1996

Again played Troi in the feature "Star Trek: First Contact"

1998

Co-starred as Deanna Troi in the film "Star Trek: Insurrection"