Lt. Deanna Troi on the syndicated sci-fi smash, "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987-94), Sirtis began playing small roles in both British and American features and TV, typically as seductive types ranging from the "girl in Porsche" in "Space Riders" (1983) to a prostitute in "Blind Date" (1984). With her long, dark hair and wide, bright eyes, Sirtis also had a decorative function on "Star Trek", her full figure somberly yet sensually packed into a variety of form-fitting space suits. Still, she did succeed in fleshing out her character's problems with her family, her semi-telepathic powers, her career ambitions and her hinted-at romantic involvements with fellow Enterprise officers Riker and Worf. Sirtis went on to reprise her signature role in the "Star Trek" features and several episodes of the spin-off series "Star Trek: Voyager," as well as TV sci-fi fare such as "Stargate SG-1" and "Gene Roddenberry's Earth: Final Conflict."
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March 29, 1959 in London, England
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Job Titles:
Actor, Clothing store clerk
Family
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Brother: Steve Sirtis. younger
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Mother: Despina Sirtis.
Education
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Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London, England
Milestones
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1978 Made first film appearance as a harem girl in "The Thief of Bagdad" remake directed by Clive Donner
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1983 Had bit roles in "Space Riders" and "The Wicked Lady"
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1984 First American film, "Blind Date"; had small role as a prostitute
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1986 Settled in the USA (date approximate)
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1987 Played Lt. Deanna Troi, ship's counsellor, on the syndicated sci-fi adventure series, "Star Trek: The Next Generation"
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1987 US TV debut in an episode of the NBC police drama "Hunter"
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1988 Was one of the judges of the sixth annual Miss Teen USA beauty pageant
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1990 Had lead role in the BBC movie "One Last Chance"
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1992 First feature film in seven years, "Waxwork II: Lost in Time"
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1994 Reprised role of Deanna Troi in the film "Star Trek: Generations"
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1995 Made US stage debut as Fay in a production of "Loot" at the Hartford Stage
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1996 Again played Troi in the feature "Star Trek: First Contact"
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1998 Co-starred as Deanna Troi in the film "Star Trek: Insurrection"
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Made professional stage debut with the Worthington Repertory Company in a production of "Hamlet" playing Ophelia
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Once again reprised signature role of Deanna Troi in "Star Trek: Nemesis" (lensed 2002)
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Played Troi in episodes of "Star Trek: Voyager" (UPN)
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Raised in London, England