Marina Sirtis has barely changed after she graced our screens as the beloved Deanna Troi in Star Trek: The Next Generation (TNG) over three decades ago. The on-screen star has now dished on being able to maintain her very youthful appearance.
Marina, who recently turned 66, explained that she is often asked by fans about her ageless visage.
The Deanna Troi actress is remembered for her stylish attire, long tresses and curvaceous figure in the sci-fi series that exploded into a huge TV franchise.
The London-born star admitted she doesn’t live with regrets as she touched on her appearance.
Marina said: “I am a person that lives in the moment.
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“I think I may be the only cast member ever in Star Trek to actually punch a fan.
“I was at a convention and I was signing autographs. Patrick [Stewart] was at the next table and of course, his line was around the building twice.”
She continued: “I was going for a loo break and I walked past this fella and he stopped me.
“He said, ‘Why did they make you look so ugly on NCIS?’ So I punched him in the arm. Then I yelled at him for about ten minutes.
“I said to him, ‘Do you have a girlfriend? No, of course, you don’t have a girlfriend because you don’t know how to talk to women. How ridiculous.’ I just went off on him.”
Marina added: “Poor fella. I saw him shrink in front of my eyes.”
Star Trek conventions are organised gatherings for Star Trek fans and tend to take place annually in various locations.
Marina’s iconic role as Deanna saw her embody a female Betazoid-Human hybrid Star Fleet commander from the 24th century.
The Star Trek series, which spanned 178 episodes over seven seasons, aired in the 80s and ran into the 90s.
