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Marina Sirtis Biography

Actress

Marina Sirtis, born on March 29, 1955, is an American actress. She gained widespread popularity for her role as Deanna Troi in the television series 'Star Trek: The Next Generation', which earned her a reputation among science fiction fans.

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“Not many people ask me out.”

People Asks Ask Me

Author:Marina Sirtis

“As an actor, of course, you want to be in something that's successful.”

Want Courses Actors Successful

Author:Marina Sirtis

“The thing about 'Star Trek' is that it is not judgmental. You can do what ever you want, within reason.”

Want Reason Stars Can Do Judgmental

Author:Marina Sirtis

“Gene Roddenberry's thing always was, we should not pass judgment on anything that anyone else believes in or what they do in their lives.”

Should Believe Judgment Genes

Author:Marina Sirtis

“I am not a sound bite person. I prefer to run at the mouth.”

Persons Running Sound Mouths Bites Recycling Sound Bites

Author:Marina Sirtis

“I've been getting a lot of science fiction scripts which contained variations on my 'Star Trek' character and I've been turning them down. I strongly feel that the next role I do, I should not be wearing spandex.”

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Author:Marina Sirtis

“I wasnt a Star Trek fan, yet I knew who all the characters were. that goes to show what an impact the show had not just in entertainment but in life. I knew who Chekhov was and I knew who Kirk and Spock were, although I probably had never seen the show.”

Character Shows Stars Fans Impact Entertainment Chekhov Kirk

Author:Marina Sirtis

“I was originally cast to be the brains of the Enterprise. Somehow I became The Chick. There's a little ugly girl inside of me going 'Yay! I'm a sex symbol!'”

Littles Girl Sex Brain Casts Ugly Symbols Enterprise Chicks Sex Symbol Yay Ugly Girl

Author:Marina Sirtis

“What they told us about 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' when we first started was that we were guaranteed 26 episodes, so that was the longest job I've ever had. And that was basically it - we didn't know what the premise of the show was going to be and we waited, week by week, to see a script.”

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Author:Marina Sirtis

About the Author

Born: March 29, 1955
Known for: Actress
Quotes: 9

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