Marina Sirtis (born March 29, 1955(1955-03-29)) is a British-American actress who is most noted for playing the human/betazoid Counselor Deanna Troi on the television and film series Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Sirtis was born in East End of London, the daughter of working class Greek parents Despina, a tailor's assistant, and John Sirtis. She was raised in North London and emigrated to the U.S. in 1986, later becoming a naturalized U.S. citi...
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Marina Sirtis (born March 29, 1955(1955-03-29)) is a British-American actress who is most noted for playing the human/betazoid Counselor Deanna Troi on the television and film series Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Sirtis was born in East End of London, the daughter of working class Greek parents Despina, a tailor's assistant, and John Sirtis. She was raised in North London and emigrated to the U.S. in 1986, later becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen. She has been married to rock guitarist Michael Lamper (21 June 1992 - present). Her younger brother, Steve, plays football (soccer) in Greece and played for Columbia University in the early 1980s. She auditioned for drama school against her parents' wishes, ultimately being accepted to the Guildhall School of Music & Drama.
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....
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