About the character:
Deanna Troi is born on the planet Betazed in 2336 as the daughter
of Lwaxana Troi and Ian Andrew
Troi. Her father is from Earth, so she can only feel not hear, what
people are thinking, as betazoids usually can. But her ability to
sense feelings, makes her a most valued counselor. She can though
communicate nonverbal (telepathy) with her mother.
She studies psychology on Betazed and after that she gets into
the Starfleet Academy and gets her degree. During her study on Betazed
she falls in love with William Riker
from Earth. But he chooses his career in preference to her. When
Deanna Troi becomes ships counselor on the brand-new space ship
USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D, they meet again, as he has become first
officer aboard. Though that they still have feelings for each other,
they are only friends ("Encounter at Farpoint" (1/2)).
Deanna Troi's primary functions is as ships counselor to captain
Jean-Luc Picard as his confidante,
but otherwise she is psychologist for all aboard. A man as Reginald
Barclay is one of her most frequent patients.
When the mother visits the Enterprise Deanna is often embarrassed
by her, because she is more carefree of nature and a whole lot eccentric.
Also she is annoyingly trying to find a husband for her. In one
point Deanna starts dating Worf,
but that relationship is terminated when Worf is to serve on Deep
Space Nine. Deanna plays poker with William Riker, Data,
Geordi La Forge, Beverly
Crusher, and Worf.
About the actor:
Marina Sirtis is born in London, England as the daughter of a greek
married couple. Her acting career starts with "Guild Hall School
of Music and Drama", and after her completion she becomes a
member of "Worthing Repertory Theater", where she plays
many classic parts.
But in spite of her parts Marina Sirtis has difficulties getting
the big parts, since she, how strangely it sounds, is too beautiful.
She leaves England, where she in Hollywood gets the international
breakthrough with "Star Trek: The Next Generation" in
the role as Deanna Troi.
Marina Sirtis do not want her english accent to let people know
she is british. As she is good at imitating accents the producers
leave it to her for choosing the right accent for the character.
When "Star Trek: The Next Generation" is concluded
after 7 seasons in 1994, Marina Sirtis plays the character Deanna
Troi in the following Star Trek movies.
In season 6 of "Star Trek: Voyager" Marina Sirtis makes
guest appearances in the two episodes "Pathfinder" (130)
and "Life Line" (144). In season 7 of the series she makes
a guest appearance in the episode "Inside Man" (152).
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