Susanna Thompson

Born: 1958-01-27, 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.

Filmography

• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
• The X-Files (1993)
• Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
• DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2016)
• Without a Trace (2002)
• Chicago Hope (1994)
• Cold Case (2003)
• L.A. Law (1986)
• Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993)
• Timeless (2016)
• Truth Be Told (2019)
• Malignant (2021)
• Kings (2009)
• Dragonfly (2002)
• Random Hearts (1999)
• The Public (2019)
• Little Giants (1994)
• When a Man Loves a Woman (1994)
• Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)
• Bermuda Triangle (1996)
• Star Trek: Voyager - Dark Frontier (1999)
• Alien Nation: Dark Horizon (1994)
• In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco (1993)
• In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance (1994)
• MacShayne: Final Roll of the Dice (1994)
• Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story (1992)
• America's Dream (1996)
• The Caseys (1999)
• In the Line of Duty: Blaze of Glory (1997)