Susanna Thompson

Susanna Thompson

Known for
Acting
Born
January 27, 1958 (age 68)
Birthplace
San Diego, California, USA

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

Filmography

2021
Malignant poster

Malignant

Movie · as Jeanne

2019
The Public poster

The Public

Movie · as Marcy Ramstead

2019
Truth Be Told poster

Truth Be Told

TV · as Sybil Hackman · 5 eps

2016
DC's Legends of Tomorrow poster

DC's Legends of Tomorrow

TV · as Earth X Gideon (voice) · 1 ep

2016
Timeless poster

Timeless

TV · as Carol Preston · 10 eps

2014
Hello

Hello

Movie · as Rory

2012
Arrow poster

Arrow

TV · as Moira Queen · 50 eps

2009
Kings poster

Kings

TV · as Queen Rose Benjamin · 13 eps

2007
American Pastime poster

American Pastime

Movie · as Shirley Burrell

2006
The Book of Daniel poster

The Book of Daniel

TV · as Judith Webster · 4 eps

2005
The Ballad of Jack and Rose poster

The Ballad of Jack and Rose

Movie · as Miriam Rance

2004
Medical Investigation poster

Medical Investigation

TV · as Dr. Kate Ewing · 3 eps

2003
NCIS poster

NCIS

TV · as Hollis Mann · 8 eps

2003
Cold Case poster

Cold Case

TV · as Diane Yates · 3 eps

2003
Still Life poster

Still Life

TV · as Charlotte Foster-Morgan · 1 ep

2002
Dragonfly poster

Dragonfly

Movie · as Emily Darrow

2002
Without a Trace poster

Without a Trace

TV · as Cynthia Neuwirth · 1 ep

2002
The Twilight Zone poster

The Twilight Zone

TV · as Annie MacIntosh · 1 ep

2000
High Noon poster

High Noon

Movie · as Amy

2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation poster

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

TV · as Janice Cooper · 1 ep

1999
Random Hearts poster

Random Hearts

Movie · as Peyton Van Den Broeck

1999
Star Trek: Voyager - Dark Frontier poster

Star Trek: Voyager - Dark Frontier

Movie · as Borg Queen

1999
The Caseys poster

The Caseys

Movie

1999
Once and Again poster

Once and Again

TV · as Karen Sammler · 63 eps

1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit poster

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

TV · as Dr. Greta Heints · 1 ep

1998
The Lake poster

The Lake

Movie · as Denise Hydecker

1997
In the Line of Duty: Blaze of Glory poster

In the Line of Duty: Blaze of Glory

Movie · as Sylvia Whitmire

1997
Roar poster

Roar

TV · as Gweneth · 1 ep

1996
Ghosts of Mississippi poster

Ghosts of Mississippi

Movie · as Peggy Lloyd

1996
America's Dream poster

America's Dream

Movie · as Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

1996
Bermuda Triangle poster

Bermuda Triangle

Movie · as Grace

1995
Star Trek: Voyager poster

Star Trek: Voyager

TV · as Borg Queen · 3 eps

1994
Alien Nation: Dark Horizon poster

Alien Nation: Dark Horizon

Movie · as Lorraine Cark

1994
MacShayne: Final Roll of the Dice poster

MacShayne: Final Roll of the Dice

Movie · as Janet

1994
A Promise Kept: The Oksana Baiul Story poster

A Promise Kept: The Oksana Baiul Story

Movie · as Marina Baiul

1994
Little Giants poster

Little Giants

Movie · as Patty Floyd

1994
When a Man Loves a Woman poster

When a Man Loves a Woman

Movie · as Janet

1994
In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance poster

In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance

Movie

1994
Chicago Hope poster

Chicago Hope

TV · as Francesca · 1 ep

1993
In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco poster

In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco

Movie · as Meg

1993
The X-Files poster

The X-Files

TV · as Michelle Generoo · 1 ep

1993
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman poster

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

TV · as Anna Marie Sheehan · 1 ep

1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine poster

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

TV · as Dr. Lenara Kahn · 1 ep

1992
Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story poster

Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story

Movie · as Christine

1991
Silk Stalkings poster

Silk Stalkings

TV · as ADA Susan Harner · 1 ep

1991
Civil Wars poster

Civil Wars

TV · as Lorraine Dallek · 1 ep

1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation poster

Star Trek: The Next Generation

TV · as Varel, Inmate Jaya · 1 ep

1986
L.A. Law poster

L.A. Law

TV · as Susan Alner · 1 ep