Marina Sirtis was born to Greek parents, who didn't want her to become an actress. As soon as Marina completed high school, she secretely applied to the Guild Hall School of Music and Drama. After her graduation, she worked in musical theater, repertory and television. In 1986 she moved to L.A. For 6 months she tried to audition for parts, but was unsuccessful. Just as she planned to go back home, she got the part of Counselor Troi in Star Trek: The Next Generation. In 1992 she married Michael Lamper, a rock guitarist.



She is a big fan of soccer club Tottenham Hotspur. Originally auditioned for the part of Tasha Yar in "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987). Played the stewardess in the now classic and famous Cinzano Bianco advert staring Leonard Rossiter and Joan Collins. You may remember the end where Rossiter pats the arm of Joan Collin's seat causing it to suddenly recline and she ends up throwing the drink her own face. "Ah, getting your head down. Good idea," he says. Through the Fire (2002) (TV) was a sitcom pilot episode written by Marina's best friend, Michael Dorn, and featured her as a cast member. It was never sold to a Network. Has attended "Star Trek" conventions in Alberta, Canada, at least four times as of June 2004. She has visited Calgary, Alberta; Edmonton, Alberta; and Vulcan, Alberta. Has appeared in episodes of four different series with Jonathan Frakes: "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987), "Gargoyles" (1994), "Gargoyles: The Goliath Chronicles" (1996), and "Enterprise" (2001). Along with Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, Michael Dorn, Colm Meaney, and Jeffrey Combs, she is one of only six actors to appear in the finales of two different "Star Trek" series ("Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) and "Enterprise" (2001)). Speaks Greek fluently Has stated that her favorite episode of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) is "Face of the Enemy". Is a vegetarian. Has several action figures modeled after her likeness and her character Counselor Deanna Troi from "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987). Was one of the "Next Generation" cast to attend "Star Trek" conventions while still filming the last episodes of season seven (to begin pre-production of Star Trek: Generations (1994)). One of which was her 1994 appearance in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the Mariott Southern Hills. She signed the popular 1992 Peter David-penned "Imzadi" novel about young Riker and Troi, as well as speaking about the series finale and the movie to fans. Is a huge fan of chick flicks. Her favorite movie of all time is Steel Magnolias (1989). Her character of Deanna Troi, and William Riker, are the only characters to appear in three of the Star Trek series' and the films. Although Riker would have four series appearances if you include Tom Riker's DS9 appearance. Marina Sirtis played "Kate Scanlon" in the "Down and Under" episode of popular TV show "Hunter" (1984). It was episode 12 of Season 3 and aired January 17, 1987.