Acting · San Diego, California, USA · Born January 27, 1958
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.
MovieMalignant
2021
as Jeanne
TVTruth Be Told
2019
as Sybil Hackman
MovieThe Public
2019
as Marcy Ramstead
TVTimeless
2016
as Carol Preston
TVDC's Legends of Tomorrow
2016
as Earth X Gideon (voice)
Hello
2014
as Rory
TVArrow
2012
as Moira Queen
TVKings
2009
as Queen Rose Benjamin
MovieAmerican Pastime
2007
as Shirley Burrell
TVThe Book of Daniel
2006
as Judith Webster
MovieThe Ballad of Jack and Rose
2005
as Miriam Rance
TVMedical Investigation
2004
as Dr. Kate Ewing
TVCold Case
2003
as Diane Yates
TVNCIS
2003
as Hollis Mann
TVStill Life
2003
as Charlotte Foster-Morgan
TVWithout a Trace
2002
as Cynthia Neuwirth
TVThe Twilight Zone
2002
as Annie MacIntosh
MovieDragonfly
2002
as Emily Darrow
TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Janice Cooper
MovieHigh Noon
2000
as Amy
MovieThe Caseys
1999
MovieRandom Hearts
1999
as Peyton Van Den Broeck
TVOnce and Again
1999
as Karen Sammler
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Dr. Greta Heints
MovieStar Trek: Voyager - Dark Frontier
1999
as Borg Queen
MovieThe Lake
1998
as Denise Hydecker
TVRoar
1997
as Gweneth
MovieIn the Line of Duty: Blaze of Glory
1997
as Sylvia Whitmire
MovieGhosts of Mississippi
1996
as Peggy Lloyd
MovieBermuda Triangle
1996
as Grace
MovieAmerica's Dream
1996
as Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
TVStar Trek: Voyager
1995
as Borg Queen
MovieA Promise Kept: The Oksana Baiul Story
1994
as Marina Baiul
MovieAlien Nation: Dark Horizon
1994
as Lorraine Cark
MovieLittle Giants
1994
as Patty Floyd
TVChicago Hope
1994
as Francesca
MovieMacShayne: Final Roll of the Dice
1994
as Janet
MovieWhen a Man Loves a Woman
1994
as Janet
MovieIn the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance
1994
TVThe X-Files
1993
as Michelle Generoo
MovieIn the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco
1993
as Meg
TVStar Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
as Dr. Lenara Kahn
TVDr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
1993
as Anna Marie Sheehan
MovieCalendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story
1992
as Christine
TVCivil Wars
1991
as Lorraine Dallek
TVSilk Stalkings
1991
as ADA Susan Harner
TVStar Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Varel
TVL.A. Law
1986
as Susan Alner
