Susan Gibney

Susan Gibney is an American actress born on September 11 1961 in Manhattan Beach California She moved to Webster New York at a young age and graduated from Herbert W Schroeder High School Gibney pursued theater studies at State University College at Buffalo before earning a Master of Fine Arts degree from the prestigious Yale School of Drama She has a strong background in theater including offBroadway performances and extensive work in regional theaters across the US On television Gibney is known for roles such as Dr Leah Brahms on Star Trek The Next Generation and Commander later Captain Erika Benteen on Star Trek Deep Space Nine She was considered for several key roles in the Star Trek franchise including Captain Kathryn Janeway and Seven of Nine on Star Trek Voyager Beyond Star Trek Gibney has appeared in many TV series and films including a critically praised role in the 2015 horror film We Are Still Here She reprised her Star Trek role in the animated series Star Trek Lower Decks in 2022