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Marina Sirtis

Marina Sirtis

Acting

Born: March 29, 1955London, England, UK

Marina Sirtis (born 29 March 1955) is an English-American actress. She is best known for her role as Counselor Deanna Troi on the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation and the four feature films that followed. Biography Marina Sirtis was born in the East End of London, the daughter of working class Greek parents Despina, a tailor's assistant, and John Sirtis. She was brought up in Harringay, North London and emigrated to the U.S. in 1986, later becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen. She auditioned for drama school against her parents' wishes, ultimately being accepted to the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. She is married to rock guitarist Michael Lamper (21 June 1992 – present). Her younger brother, Steve, played football in Greece and played for Columbia University in the early 1980s. Marina herself is an avowed supporter of Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Career Sirtis started her career as a member of the repertory company at the Connaught Theatre, Worthing, West Sussex in 1976. Directed by Nic Young, she appeared in Joe Orton's What the Butler Saw and as Ophelia in Hamlet. Before her role in Star Trek, Sirtis was featured in supporting roles in several films. In the 1983 Faye Dunaway film The Wicked Lady, she engaged in a whip fight with Dunaway. In the Charles Bronson sequel Death Wish 3, Sirtis's character is a rape victim. In the film Blind Date, she appears as a prostitute who is murdered by a madman. Other early works include numerous guest starring roles on British television series. Sirtis appeared in Raffles (1977), Hazell (1978), Minder (1979), the Jim Davidson sitcom Up the Elephant and Round the Castle (1985) and The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1986) among other things. She also played the stewardess in the famous 1979 Cinzano Bianco television commercial starring Leonard Rossiter and Joan Collins, in which Collins was splattered with drink.

Known For
Filmography
The Moustakas Sisters Mystery

The Moustakas Sisters Mystery

2025
Dream Hacker

Dream Hacker

Charlotte

2025
Butterfly in the Sky

Butterfly in the Sky

Self (archive footage)

2024
Love's Greek to Me

Love's Greek to Me

Athena

2023
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event

Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event

Deanna Troi

2023
The Bezonians

The Bezonians

Helen Andinos

2022
A Thousand Little Cuts

A Thousand Little Cuts

Dr. Monica Atlas

2022
Unbelievable!!!!!

Unbelievable!!!!!

Award Show Presenter

2020
Max Winslow and The House of Secrets

Max Winslow and The House of Secrets

Haven

2020
Debt Collectors

Debt Collectors

Mal Reese

2020
Riley Parra: Better Angels

Riley Parra: Better Angels

Gail Finney

2019
The Last Sharknado: It's About Time

The Last Sharknado: It's About Time

Winter

2018
5th Passenger

5th Passenger

Alana

2018
My Christmas Prince

My Christmas Prince

Felicia Holst

2017
Once Upon a Winter's Date

Once Upon a Winter's Date

Gypsy

2017
My Summer Prince

My Summer Prince

Penelope

2016
The Order

The Order

Katrine

2016
Little Dead Rotting Hood

Little Dead Rotting Hood

Esmerelda Windield / Grandmother

2016
Castlevania: Hymn of Blood

Castlevania: Hymn of Blood

2015
A Dark Reflection

A Dark Reflection

Maggie Jaspar

2015
Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...

Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...

Counselor Deanna Troi

2014
Finders Keepers

Finders Keepers

Janine

2014
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

Self - Actress

2014
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command

2014
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification

2013
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption

Counselor Deanna Troi

2013
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds

Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds

Counselor Deanna Troi (archive footage)

2013
Vampire Riderz

Vampire Riderz

Jane

2013
A Snow White Christmas: Opening Night

A Snow White Christmas: Opening Night

Wicked Queen

2012
Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation

Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation

Self

2012
Angel Without Wings

Angel Without Wings

Narrator

2010
Annihilation Earth

Annihilation Earth

Paxton

2009
31 North 62 East

31 North 62 East

Sarah Webber

2009
The Grudge 3

The Grudge 3

Gretchen

2009
Green Street Hooligans 2

Green Street Hooligans 2

Veronica Mavis

2009
InAlienable

InAlienable

Attorney Barry

2008
Protagonist

Protagonist

Narrator

2007
Fist of the Warrior

Fist of the Warrior

Mary

2007
The Deep Below

The Deep Below

Sarah

2007
Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier

Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier

Self

2007
Grendel

Grendel

Queen Wealhtheow

2007
Crash

Crash

Shereen

2005
Spectres

Spectres

Laura Lee

2004
Net Games

Net Games

Cindy Fielding

2003
Star Trek: Nemesis

Star Trek: Nemesis

Counselor Deanna Troi

2002
Terminal Error

Terminal Error

Alex

2002

Through the Fire

Mary

2002
Paradise Lost

Paradise Lost

Dr. Christine DuMaurier

1999
Star Trek: Insurrection

Star Trek: Insurrection

Counselor Deanna Troi

1998
Star Trek: First Contact

Star Trek: First Contact

Counselor Deanna Troi

1996
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

Self

1996
Star Trek Story

Star Trek Story

Self

1996
Gadgetman

Gadgetman

Detective Inspector Walker

1996
Gargoyles the Movie: The Heroes Awaken

Gargoyles the Movie: The Heroes Awaken

Demona (voice)

1995
Star Trek: Generations

Star Trek: Generations

Counselor Deanna Troi

1994
Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation

Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation

Self

1994
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Descent

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Descent

Counselor Deanna Troi

1993
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Birthright

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Birthright

Counselor Deanna Troi

1993
Your Guide to Star Trek: Generations

Your Guide to Star Trek: Generations

Self

1993
Waxwork II: Lost in Time

Waxwork II: Lost in Time

Gloria

1992
One Last Chance

One Last Chance

Maria

1990
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next

The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next

Self

1988
Death Wish 3

Death Wish 3

Maria Gonzalez

1985
Blind Date

Blind Date

Hooker

1984
The Wicked Lady

The Wicked Lady

Jackson's Girl

1983
The Thief of Baghdad

The Thief of Baghdad

Harem Girl (uncredited)

1978