Cast & creator
Susan Gibney
Best known for The Mentalist, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Criminal Minds
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 off-Broadway performances and extensive work in regional theaters across the U.S. 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.
10
film credits
36
television credits
46
1971–2020 · acting roles
7.2
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (46)
Showing 46 of 46 credits
The Mentalist
Alice Burns
2008
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Charlotte Meridian
2000
Criminal Minds
Linda Deaton
2005
24
Anna
2001
JAG
Lieutenant Linda Nivens
1995
Lost
Melissa Dunbrook
2004
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Dr. Leah Brahms
1987
Columbo
Madge
1971
Diagnosis: Murder
Genevieve Ducasse
1993Diagnosis: Murder
Sgt. Tanis Archer
1993Diagnosis: Murder
Det. Tanis Archer
1993Diagnosis: Murder
Maya
1993
Chicago Hope
Deputy D.A. Johnson
1994
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Commander Erika Benteen
1993Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Captain Erika Benteen
1993
Crossing Jordan
Renee Walcott
2001
L.A. Law
Lucy Blanchard
1986
Judging Amy
Ms. Reilly
1999
Party of Five
Wife
1994
Nash Bridges
Melissa Toland
1996
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Dr. Leah Brahms (voice)
2020
Arli$$
Sandy Van Alyn
1996Arli$$
Samantha Hurlbut
1996
The Pretender
Kim
1996
The Equalizer
Angela Drake
1985
Due South
ATF Special Agent Suzanne Chapin
1994
The Larry Sanders Show
Kia
1992
Providence
1999
Alien Nation
Harriet Beecher
1989
Night Visions
Natalie Doyle (segment "After Life")
2001
Happy Family
Maggie Harris
2003
Snoops
Megan Anderson
1989For the People
Susan
2002
The Jake Effect
Gwen Carlyle
2006
The Fearing Mind
Cynthia Fearing
2000
Derailed
Madeline Kristoff
2002
The Great White Hype
Vivian
1996
We Are Still Here
Maddie
2015Pride & Joy
Donna
1995
The Secret She Carried
Judy
1996
And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird!
Alice Woods
1991
The Waterdance
Cheryl Lynn
1992
Cabin by the Lake
Regan
2000
The Hammer
Janet Hamill
2010
Unforgivable
Beth French
1996