Marina Sirtis

Marina Sirtis (; 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. 2Early life Marina Sirtis was born in 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 secondary 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 naturalised US citizen. 2Career 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 Hamle