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My Take
Sirtis gave Deanna Troi a real emotional intelligence that the writing didn't always reward, and she's been refreshingly honest over the years about the character's underused early seasons. What I love is her range away from Troi, especially her voice work as Demona in Gargoyles, which is genuinely one of the great animated villain performances, all venom and tragic grandeur. Off screen she's one of the funniest, most candid presences on the convention circuit, with a sharp London wit that punctures any pretension. Returning to the role in Picard felt earned, and seeing Troi finally get her due as a person rather than a plot device was satisfying for longtime fans like me.
Overview
Marina Sirtis (born 1955) is a British-American actress born in Hackney, London, to Greek parents. She is best known for playing Counselor Deanna Troi across Star Trek: The Next Generation and its films, a role she reprised in later Star Trek series including Picard. She has also done extensive voice work, including the recurring role of Demona in the animated series Gargoyles.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Marina Sirtis
- Name (Japanese)
- マリーナ・サーティス
- Reading
- まりーな・さーてぃす
- Born
- March 29, 1955 (age 71)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Goat
- Origin
- Hackney, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- Actor / Film actor / Television actor / Voice actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Tottenham High School for Girls
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.