Susanna Thompson
Acting • Born 1958-01-27
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.
Filmography
49 credits
Malignant
Movie • 2021
Jeanne
Dragonfly
Movie • 2002
Emily Darrow
Alien Nation: Dark Horizon
Movie • 1994
Lorraine Cark
MacShayne: Final Roll of the Dice
Movie • 1994
Janet
American Pastime
Movie • 2007
Shirley Burrell
The Ballad of Jack and Rose
Movie • 2005
Miriam Rance
High Noon
Movie • 2000
Amy
A Promise Kept: The Oksana Baiul Story
Movie • 1994
Marina Baiul
Ghosts of Mississippi
Movie • 1996
Peggy Lloyd
The Lake
Movie • 1998
Denise Hydecker
Random Hearts
Movie • 1999
Peyton Van Den Broeck
Little Giants
Movie • 1994
Patty Floyd
America's Dream
Movie • 1996
Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
When a Man Loves a Woman
Movie • 1994
Janet
Bermuda Triangle
Movie • 1996
Grace
In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco
Movie • 1993
Meg
In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance
Movie • 1994
Star Trek: Voyager - Dark Frontier
Movie • 1999
Borg Queen
In the Line of Duty: Blaze of Glory
Movie • 1997
Sylvia Whitmire
Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story
Movie • 1992
Christine
The Public
Movie • 2019
Marcy Ramstead
The Caseys
Movie • 1999
Hello
Movie • 2014
Rory
L.A. Law
TV • 1986
Susan Alner
Medical Investigation
TV • 2004
Dr. Kate Ewing
Arrow
TV • 2012
Moira Queen
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TV • 2000
Janice Cooper
Once and Again
TV • 1999
Karen Sammler
Star Trek: The Next Generation
TV • 1987
Varel
Star Trek: Voyager
TV • 1995
Borg Queen
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV • 1999
Dr. Greta Heints
The Book of Daniel
TV • 2006
Judith Webster
Without a Trace
TV • 2002
Cynthia Neuwirth
The X-Files
TV • 1993
Michelle Generoo
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
TV • 1993
Anna Marie Sheehan
NCIS
TV • 2003
Hollis Mann
Chicago Hope
TV • 1994
Francesca
Kings
TV • 2009
Queen Rose Benjamin
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
TV • 2016
Earth X Gideon (voice)
The Twilight Zone
TV • 2002
Annie MacIntosh
Cold Case
TV • 2003
Diane Yates
Silk Stalkings
TV • 1991
ADA Susan Harner
Timeless
TV • 2016
Carol Preston
Star Trek: The Next Generation
TV • 1987
Inmate Jaya
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
TV • 1993
Dr. Lenara Kahn
Truth Be Told
TV • 2019
Sybil Hackman
Still Life
TV • 2003
Charlotte Foster-Morgan
Civil Wars
TV • 1991
Lorraine Dallek
Roar
TV • 1997
Gweneth