Susanna Thompson

Susanna Thompson
Thompson at PaleyFest 2013
Born (1958-01-27) January 27, 1958
San Diego, California, U.S.
Alma mater San Diego State University
Occupation Actress
Years active 1991–present
Spouse(s) Martin Katz[1]

Susanna Thompson (born January 27, 1958) is an American actress.[2][3] She is known for her roles in films Little Giants (1994), Ghosts of Mississippi (1996), Random Hearts (1999) and Dragonfly (2002), and as Karen Sammler on ABC drama series Once and Again (1999–2002). From 2012 to 2014, Thompson starred as Moira Queen as a regular cast member in the CW series Arrow.[4]

Career

Thompson received 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).[5] Thompson also portrayed Denise Hydecker in the 1998 made-for-TV movie The Lake.

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

She made a guest appearance on Law and Order: SVU on October 7, 2003 in the season five episode "Mother", playing Dr. Greta Heints, a psychiatrist who rehabilitates sex offenders in order to prepare them for a return to society. She is attacked and knocked unconscious in the early scenes of the episode, and in the course of the investigation, Detectives Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni) discover Heints has been accused of having a romantic relationship with one of her patients.

Beginning in January 2006, she had a starring role in the short-lived NBC drama The Book of Daniel.[2] 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' (Mark Harmon) love interest. That same week, she appeared on Without a Trace.

Thompson starred on the NBC series Kings, which was based on the biblical story of David.[6] She played Queen Rose Benjamin, an analogue of Ahinoam, the wife of Saul. The show premiered in March 2009 and ended in July of that year. She played Carolyn Preston (Lucy's mother) on the first two seasons of the NBC drama Timeless.

Personal life

Thompson earned her bachelor's degree in drama from San Diego State University.[5][7] Her husband, Martin Katz,[1] is a professor at San Diego State University.[8]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1992 A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story Receptionist TV movie
1992 Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story Christine TV movie
1993 Ambush in Waco: In the Line of Duty Meg TV movie
1993 Slaughter of the Innocents Connie Collins
1994 In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance N/A TV movie
1994 MacShayne: The Final Roll of the Dice Janet TV movie
1994 Alien Nation: Dark Horizon Lorraine Clark TV movie
1994 A Promise Kept: The Oksana Baiul Story Marina Baiul TV movie
1994 When a Man Loves a Woman Janet
1994 Little Giants Patty Floyd
1996 America's Dream Beth Ann TV movie
1996 Bermuda Triangle Grace TV movie
1996 Ghosts of Mississippi Peggy Lloyd
1997 In the Line of Duty: Blaze of Glory Sylvia Whitmire TV movie
1998 The Lake Denise Hydecker TV movie
1999 The Caseys N/A TV movie
1999 Random Hearts Peyton Van Deck Broeck
2000 High Noon Amy Kane TV movie
2002 Dragonfly Emily Darrow
2005 The Ballad of Jack and Rose Miriam Rance
2005 Hello Rory Short film
2007 The Gathering Elaine Tanner TV movie
2007 American Pastime Shirley Burrell
2012 Unbanded Jamie

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1991 Silk Stalkings ADA Susan Harner Episode: "Pilot"
1992 Civil Wars Susan Phelan
Lorraine Dallek		 2 episodes
1992 Star Trek: The Next Generation Varel Episode: "The Next Phase"
1993 Star Trek: The Next Generation Inmate Jaya Episode: "Frame of Mind"
1993 Bodies of Evidence Elizabeth McCarty Episode: "Flesh and Blood"
1993 The X-Files Michelle Generoo Episode: "Space"
1994 L.A. Law Susan Allner Episode: "Cold Cuts"
1995 NYPD Blue Joyce Novak 2 episodes
1995 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Dr. Lenara Kahn Episode: "Rejoined"
1995 Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Anna Marie Sheehan Episode: "Fifi's First Christmas"
1997 Roar Gweneth Episode: "Daybreak"
1998 Prey Jane Daniels 2 episodes
1998 Players Jean Cameron Episode: "Con-undrum"
1998 Michael Hayes Mrs. Boland Episode: "Devotion"
1999 Chicago Hope Francesca Episode: "From Here to Maternity"
1999–2000 Star Trek: Voyager Borg Queen 3 episodes
1999–2002 Once and Again Karen Sammler 49 episodes
2002 The Twilight Zone Annie MacIntosh Episode: "Upgrade"
2003 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Dr. Greta Heints Episode: "Mother"
2003–04 Still Life Charlotte Morgan TV series never aired; 5 episodes
2005 Medical Investigation Dr. Kate Ewing 3 episodes
2005 Jake in Progress Emma Taylor Episode: "Harpy Birthday"
2006–15 NCIS Army Lt. Col. Hollis Mann Recurring role, 8 episodes
2006 The Book of Daniel Judith Webster 8 episodes
2006 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Janice Cooper Episode: "Killer"
2006 Without a Trace Cynthia Neuwirth Episode: "Win Today"
2009 Kings Queen Rose Benjamin 13 episodes
2010 Cold Case Diane Yates 3 episodes
2012–17 Arrow Moira Queen Series Regular (Seasons 1-2); Special guest (Season 5)
2016–18 Timeless Carol Preston 12 episodes
2017 Legends of Tomorrow Wellenreiter's A.I. 1 episode: "Crisis on Earth-X" (Voice)

References

  1. 1 2 Harrison, Donald H. (20 April 2013). "Director probes the lighter side of death". San Diego Jewish World.
  2. 1 2 "Showtimes, reviews, trailers, news and more - MSN Movies". msn.com.
  3. ↑ "Susanna Thompson Biography (1958–)". Film Reference. Retrieved 2012-06-29.
  4. ↑ "'Arrow' post mortem: Boss opens up about the shocking [spoiler]!". Entertainment Weekly.
  5. 1 2 "Susanna Thompson". TV Guide.
  6. ↑ Kings details, archived from the original on 2009-03-18, retrieved 2009-03-15
  7. ↑ "Susanna Thompson". BuddyTV.com. Retrieved 2012-06-29.
  8. ↑ "Director probes the lighter side of death - San Diego Jewish World". www.sdjewishworld.com.
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