Born in Manhattan Beach, California, Gibney moved to Webster, New York at a young age. She graduated from Buffalo State College in New York with a major in theater and earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Yale School of Drama. Living in New York after school, she appeared in several off-Broadway productions. After working in Los Angeles for three years, Gibney returned to New York to refresh her theatre roots. She landed a permanent place in Hollywood in 1996.
Susan Gibney
Movies
Knock Out
When the champ’s promoter, Reverend Sultan, decides something new is needed to boost the marketability of the boxing matches, he searches and finds the only man to ever beat the champ. The problem is that he isn’t a boxer anymore and he’s white. However, once Reverend Sultan convinces him to…
Fun Facts
Sixth of eight siblings.
Worked as a New York chauffeur for 18 months to help pay for college.
Has two daughters.
Knows a few phrases in Swahili, Gaelic and Bulgarian.
Is three-quarters Irish.
Was the original choice for the role of Seven of Nine on Star Trek: Voyager (1995). Producer Rick Berman decided to hire Jeri Ryan instead since she embodied the "bombshell"" image.
Auditioned for the role of Captain Kathryn Janeway in Star Trek: Voyager (1995) but was rejected because they felt she was too young.
Has lived in Webster