Susanna Thompson

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Susanna Thompson
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Thompson at PaleyFest 2013
Born (1958-01-27) January 27, 1958 (age 67)
Alma mater San Diego State University
OccupationActress
Years active1991–present
SpouseMartin Katz

Susanna Thompson (born January 27, 1958) [1] [2] is an American actress. She is known for her roles in films Little Giants (1994), Ghosts of Mississippi (1996), Random Hearts (1999) and Dragonfly (2002). On television, she played Dr. Lenara Kahn in the episode "Rejoined" in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1995), the Borg Queen in three episodes of Star Trek: Voyager (1999–2000), Karen Sammler on the drama series Once and Again (1999–2002), and Moira Queen on the series Arrow (2012–2020).

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Career

Thompson has appeared on stage, winning a Dramatic Award for her role as Luisa in A Shayna Maidel. She was also nominated for Best Actress by the San Diego Critics Circle for her role in Agnes of God.

She may be best known for her television work, which includes playing Karen Sammler on Once and Again , Michelle Generoo in an episode of The X-Files and a recurring role as the Borg Queen in the Star Trek: Voyager two-part episodes "Dark Frontier" (1999) and "Unimatrix Zero" (2000). [3] She also portrayed Denise Hydecker in the 1998 television film The Lake .

One of Thompson's most controversial television appearances was on an episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine titled "Rejoined". In the episode, she participated in one of US television's earlier same-sex kisses. The episode first aired on October 30, 1995.

She made a guest appearance on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit on October 7, 2003 in the season five episode "Mother", as Dr. Greta Heints, a psychiatrist who rehabilitates sex offenders to prepare them to return to society.

Beginning in January 2006, she had a starring role in the short-lived NBC drama The Book of Daniel . [1] In November 2006, she made her first appearance as Army Lieutenant Colonel Hollis Mann on the CBS series NCIS , in the recurring role of Agent Gibbs' love interest. That same week, she appeared on Without a Trace .

In 2009, Thompson starred on the short-lived NBC series Kings , based on the biblical story of David, as Queen Rose Benjamin, an analogue of Ahinoam, the wife of Saul. [4]

In 2012, Thompson started a two season run as Moira Queen in the main cast of the CW series Arrow , [5] returning as a guest in later seasons. She appeared in the recurring role of Carolyn Preston in the NBC series Timeless (2016–2018).

Personal life

Thompson earned her bachelor's degree in drama from San Diego State University. [3] [6] Her husband, Martin Katz, is a professor there. [7]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick StoryReceptionistTV movie
Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek StoryChristine
1993Ambush in Waco: In the Line of DutyMeg
Slaughter of the InnocentsConnie Collins
1994In the Line of Duty: The Price of VengeanceTV movie
MacShayne: The Final Roll of the DiceJanet
Alien Nation: Dark Horizon Lorraine Clark
A Promise Kept: The Oksana Baiul StoryMarina Baiul
When a Man Loves a Woman Janet
Little Giants Patty Floyd
1996 America's Dream Beth AnnTV movie
Bermuda TriangleGrace
Ghosts of Mississippi Peggy Lloyd
1997In the Line of Duty: Blaze of GlorySylvia WhitmireTV movie
1998 The Lake Denise Hydecker
1999The Caseys
Random Hearts Peyton Van Deck Broeck
2000 High Noon Amy KaneTV movie
2002 Dragonfly Emily Darrow
2005 The Ballad of Jack and Rose Miriam Rance
HelloRoryShort film
2007 The Gathering Elaine TannerTV movie
American Pastime Shirley Burrell
2012UnbandedJamie
2018 The Public Marcy Ramstead
2021 Malignant Jeanne Lake

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991 Silk Stalkings ADA Susan HarnerEpisode: "Pilot"
1992 Civil Wars Susan Phelan
Lorraine Dallek
2 episodes
Star Trek: The Next Generation VarelEpisode: "The Next Phase"
1993 Star Trek: The Next Generation Inmate JayaEpisode: "Frame of Mind"
Bodies of Evidence Elizabeth McCartyEpisode: "Flesh and Blood"
The X-Files Michelle GenerooEpisode: "Space"
1994 L.A. Law Susan AllnerEpisode: "Cold Cuts"
1995 NYPD Blue Joyce Novak2 episodes
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Dr. Lenara KahnEpisode: "Rejoined"
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Anna Marie SheehanEpisode: "Fifi's First Christmas"
1997 Roar GwenethEpisode: "Daybreak"
1998 Prey Jane Daniels2 episodes
Players Jean CameronEpisode: "Con-undrum"
Michael Hayes Mrs. BolandEpisode: "Devotion"
1999 Chicago Hope FrancescaEpisode: "From Here to Maternity"
1999–2000 Star Trek: Voyager Borg Queen 3 episodes
1999–2002 Once and Again Karen Sammler49 episodes
2002 The Twilight Zone Annie MacIntoshEpisode: "Upgrade"
2003 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Dr. Greta HeintsEpisode: "Mother"
2003–04Still LifeCharlotte MorganTV series never aired; 5 episodes
2005 Medical Investigation Dr. Kate Ewing3 episodes
Jake in Progress Emma TaylorEpisode: "Harpy Birthday"
2006–15 NCIS Army Lt. Col. Hollis Mann Recurring role, 8 episodes
2006 The Book of Daniel Judith Webster8 episodes
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Janice CooperEpisode: "Killer"
Without a Trace Cynthia NeuwirthEpisode: "Win Today"
2009 Kings Queen Rose Benjamin13 episodes
2010 Cold Case Diane Yates3 episodes
2012–20 Arrow Moira Queen Main role (Seasons 1-2); Voice (Season 3); Special guest (Seasons 5 & 8) [8]
2016–18 Timeless Carol Preston12 episodes
2017 Legends of Tomorrow Earth-X GideonEpisode: "Crisis on Earth-X, Part 4" (voice, uncredited)

References

  1. 1 2 "Showtimes, reviews, trailers, news and more – MSN Movies". msn.com. Archived from the original on 2011-12-12. Retrieved 2013-03-14.
  2. "Susanna Thompson Biography (1958–)". Film Reference. Retrieved 2012-06-29.
  3. 1 2 "Susanna Thompson". TV Guide .
  4. NBC staff. "Kings". NBC.com. Archived from the original on 2009-03-18. Retrieved 2019-01-29.
  5. Gonzalez, Sandra (2014-04-23). "'Arrow' post mortem: Boss opens up about the shocking [spoiler]!". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved 2019-01-29.
  6. "Susanna Thompson". BuddyTV.com. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2012-06-29.
  7. Harrison, Donald H. (2013-04-20). "Director probes the lighter side of death". San Diego Jewish World . Retrieved 2019-01-29.
  8. "TVLine Items: Arrow Mom Returns, Young Justice Renewed and More". 21 July 2019.