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In 1983, she was offered a small role in the Hollywood film "The Wicked Lady" alongside Faye Dunaway. She also played the stewardess in the famous 1979 Cinzano Bianco television commercial starring Leonard Rossiter and Joan Collins, in which Collins was splattered with drink. In the Charles Bronson sequel Death Wish 3, Sirtis's character is a rape victim.

She is an American actress of Greek descent. In the Charles Bronson sequel Death Wish 3, Sirtis's character is a rape victim. Before her role in Star Trek, Sirtis was featured in supporting roles in several films. She auditioned for drama school against her parents' wishes, ultimately being accepted to the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

As well as being ship's counselor, she also played an important role in many negotiations with alien races as well as being an excellent diplomat.

Marina Sirtis

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Marina Sirtis (born 29 March 1955) is an English-American actress. The couple currently resides in Hollywood, along with their dog named Skilaki.

In the 1983 Faye Dunaway film The Wicked Lady, she engaged in a whip fight with Dunaway. Directed by Nic Young, she appeared in Joe Orton's What the Butler Saw and as Ophelia in Hamlet. Directed by Nic Young, she appeared in Joe Orton's What the Butler Saw and as Ophelia in Hamlet. Her involvement in the show allowed her to not only become memorable to audiences but also accumulate a small fortune.

Biography Marina Sirtis was born in the East End of London, the daughter of working class Greek parents Despina, a tailor's assistant, and John Sirtis. Her younger brother, Steve, played football in Greece and played for Columbia University in the early 1980s.

official marina sirtis biography

Marina herself is an avowed supporter of Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Career Sirtis started her career as a member of the repertory company at the Connaught Theatre, Worthing, West Sussex in 1976. Her early years were spent growing up in North London, where she became an avid Tottenham Hotspur fan.

Marina attended the Guild Hall School of Music and Drama and, shortly after graduation, became a fulltime member of the Worthing Repertory Theatre, having many roles including the classical Ophelia in Shakepeare's Hamlet.

Although known primarliy for her role as Deanna Troi in Star Trek : The Next Generation, Marina has been involved in many films and television series, including a role in the situation comedy Up The Elephant and Round the Castle with comedian Jim Davidson.

Marina has also had several stage parts, including The Rocky Horror Show where she proved to have a superb singing voice.

Marina was first intended for the role of Tasha Yar, but Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry switched her and Denise Crosby around.

Her latest project is a radio play, which is currently under production, though her own recording sessions have now been finished.

During the publicity campaign for First Contact, Marina was the star guest on the BBC's National Lottery Draw, where she set the draw in progress, watched by various members of the Next Generation team.

Marina is now based in California, where she lives with her rock guitarist husband, whom she met through close friend Anna Turkel.

Deanna Troi:

Deanna Troi was born in 2236, to born Ian Andrew and Lwaxana Troi.

She auditioned for drama school against her parents' wishes, ultimately being accepted to the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. 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. In the 1983 Faye Dunaway film The Wicked Lady, she engaged in a whip fight with Dunaway.