Susanna Thompson
Biography
Susanna Thompson is an accomplished American actress, born on January 27, 1958, in San Diego, California. She is best known for her versatile performances across television, film, and stage. On television, Thompson 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’s "Kings," and for her appearances in the Star Trek universe, notably 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's stage career has also been notable, earning her a Dramatic Award for her performance in "A Shayna Maidel" and a San Diego Critics Circle nomination for "Agnes of God." Educated at San Diego State University, where her husband Martin Katz is a professor, Thompson is respected for her depth, range, and memorable portrayals throughout her multi-decade career.
Known For
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
NCIS
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Arrow
The X-Files
Without a Trace
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
All Movies (23)
- Malignant2021 · as Jeanne
- The Public2019 · as Marcy Ramstead
- Hello2014 · as Rory
- American Pastime2007 · as Shirley Burrell
- The Ballad of Jack and Rose2005 · as Miriam Rance
- Dragonfly2002 · as Emily Darrow
- High Noon2000 · as Amy
- The Caseys1999
- Random Hearts1999 · as Peyton Van Den Broeck
- Star Trek: Voyager - Dark Frontier1999 · as Borg Queen
- The Lake1998 · as Denise Hydecker
- In the Line of Duty: Blaze of Glory1997 · as Sylvia Whitmire
- Ghosts of Mississippi1996 · as Peggy Lloyd
- Bermuda Triangle1996 · as Grace
- America's Dream1996 · as Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
- A Promise Kept: The Oksana Baiul Story1994 · as Marina Baiul
- Alien Nation: Dark Horizon1994 · as Lorraine Cark
- Little Giants1994 · as Patty Floyd
- MacShayne: Final Roll of the Dice1994 · as Janet
- When a Man Loves a Woman1994 · as Janet
- In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance1994
- In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco1993 · as Meg
- Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story1992 · as Christine
All TV Shows (26)
- Truth Be Told2019 · as Sybil Hackman
- Timeless2016 · as Carol Preston
- DC's Legends of Tomorrow2016 · as Earth X Gideon (voice)
- Arrow2012 · as Moira Queen
- Kings2009 · as Queen Rose Benjamin
- The Book of Daniel2006 · as Judith Webster
- Medical Investigation2004 · as Dr. Kate Ewing
- Cold Case2003 · as Diane Yates
- NCIS2003 · as Hollis Mann
- Still Life2003 · as Charlotte Foster-Morgan
- Without a Trace2002 · as Cynthia Neuwirth
- The Twilight Zone2002 · as Annie MacIntosh
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · as Janice Cooper
- Once and Again1999 · as Karen Sammler
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Dr. Greta Heints
- Roar1997 · as Gweneth
- Star Trek: Voyager1995 · as Borg Queen
- Chicago Hope1994 · as Francesca
- The X-Files1993 · as Michelle Generoo
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine1993 · as Dr. Lenara Kahn
- Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman1993 · as Anna Marie Sheehan
- Civil Wars1991 · as Lorraine Dallek
- Silk Stalkings1991 · as ADA Susan Harner
- Star Trek: The Next Generation1987 · as Varel
- Star Trek: The Next Generation1987 · as Inmate Jaya
- L.A. Law1986 · as Susan Alner