Marina Sirtis
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Marina Sirtis at the Phoenix Comicon, in 2012.
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29 March 1955 London, England |
| Nationality | British United States |
| Alma mater | Guildhall School of Music and Drama |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Known for | Star Trek: The Next Generation |
| Spouse(s) | Michael Lamper (m. 1992) |
| Website | marinasirtis |
Marina Sirtis (/ˈsɜːrtɪs/; born 29 March 1955) is a British-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, as well as other appearances in the Star Trek franchise.
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.
While still in high school, Sirtis secretly auditioned for drama school, against her parents' wishes, ultimately being accepted to the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
In 1976, at the age of 21, Sirtis graduated from Guildhall and began her career by joining the Connaught Theatre.
In 1986, at the age of 31, Sirtis emigrated to the United States, settling in Los Angeles, to boost her career. She later became a naturalized US citizen.
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' character is a rape victim. In the film Blind Date, she appears as a prostitute who is murdered by a madman.
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