#Susan gibney how to#
It definitely was a challenge and I cut my teeth on learning how to keep going even though you may not get something that’s really exciting to you.
It would have been a life-changer, for sure, but I am so happy with what I have done and my Star Trek experience has been such a positive one. GIBNEY: It would have been life-changing. But it’s amazing how within reach so much more was… You did have two memorable roles on the two different Star Trek series, which not a lot of actors can claim. So, yes, I was up to the wire for many roles, and I hope someday maybe they’ll have a grandmother character that I can play. I went in and tested the first time and they didn’t like any of the other people, and they said, “Well, we want another test with Susan with other people.” That’s when Jeri (Ryan) came in. How close did you come to snagging Seven? They often had different opinions about what would be good for the show, and I think Rick really wanted me to be a part of the show, but Paramount did not. I think there was some conflict of personalities with the head of Paramount and Rick Berman. I think that Rick Berman and actually Jonathan Frakes… Jonathan was the one who (on First Contact) called me and said, “Susan, you’ll be the Borg Queen.” Then he had to call me back the next day and say, “I’m so sorry, you’re not going to be the Borg Queen,” which was very hard. Unfortunately, I kept slipping through the cracks. So I’ve had a very long relationship with Star Trek. GIBNEY: I was tested twice for those two. Take us through what happened with those two opportunities. You almost also played Seven of Nine on Voyager and you almost also played the Borg Queen in First Contact. I’m not wording that very well, but I hope you understand what I’m trying to say. The kinds of scenes I did as Brahms were about being emotional, whereas the scenes I did as Benteen were about being ready to serve. GIBNEY: I think, because of the character I played on TNG, because I wasn’t part of the crew, because I was a separate entity, I… I’m not sure of the word I’m looking for, but there’s a different sense you get playing a soldier, a member of the crew, than you do playing someone like Leah Brahms. Most actors who have done both TNG and DS9 say they were very different sets, in terms of the overall personalities of the sets, the casts.
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