# Marina Sirtis has aged! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 6, 2005, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marina-sirtis-has-aged/320425 "2005-09-06T22:30:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Improv\_Geek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b3f665/32.png) [@Improv\_Geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Improv_Geek)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2005, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marina-sirtis-has-aged/320425/1 "2005-09-06T22:30:10Z")
I know this is horrid and horrible and I’m way too shallow - BUT DAMN. I saw her last weekend at DragonCon as she spoke before a crowd, and she is definitely showing her age. It’s one of those shocking moments when you find out that actors are real people and age like usual (except for a few notable exceptions). Marina was extremely well spoken, but to be perfectly honest I didn’t recognize her when I first saw her around the Con. I had to read her tag to figure it out. Who else shocked you when you saw them or maybe met them in person? ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2005, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marina-sirtis-has-aged/320425/2 "2005-09-06T22:41:16Z")
Another Trek star - William Shatner. I saw him at a local convention. He’s short! You can tell he’s had more than a few drinks. He has that classic “ruddy” complexion. I got his autograph, though. ---
**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2005, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marina-sirtis-has-aged/320425/3 "2005-09-06T22:49:57Z")
> [@ronincyberpunk](#): > > I know this is horrid and horrible and I’m way too shallow - BUT DAMN. I saw her last weekend at DragonCon as she spoke before a crowd, and she is definitely showing her age. But quite nicely, it must be said. [Marina at the 2004 Sci Fi Expo in Dallas](http://www.robertpicardo.com/conreports/marina1.jpg) A quick Googling gives her DOB as 3/29/59. I’ve got neckties older than that. ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2005, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marina-sirtis-has-aged/320425/4 "2005-09-06T23:03:03Z")
Did they ever explain in the context of the Star Trek Universe why they didn’t make the transporters put everybody back together after each trip with a 19 year old fat-free body? ---
**Author:** ![bubastis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d07c76/32.png) [@bubastis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bubastis)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2005, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marina-sirtis-has-aged/320425/5 "2005-09-06T23:13:20Z")
> [@Beware of Doug](#): > > But quite nicely, it must be said. > > [Marina at the 2004 Sci Fi Expo in Dallas](http://www.robertpicardo.com/conreports/marina1.jpg) > > A quick Googling gives her DOB as 3/29/59. I’ve got neckties older than that. Milf! Milf! Milf! Eh… ahem. Sorry bout that. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2005, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marina-sirtis-has-aged/320425/6 "2005-09-06T23:15:25Z")
> [@Beware of Doug](#): > > But quite nicely, it must be said. > > [Marina at the 2004 Sci Fi Expo in Dallas](http://www.robertpicardo.com/conreports/marina1.jpg) > > A quick Googling gives her DOB as 3/29/59. I’ve got neckties older than that. Wow, does she just heave them bad boys up onto the table before she speaks? ---
**Author:** ![CantUseMyRealName](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f9ae1b/32.png) [@CantUseMyRealName](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CantUseMyRealName)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2005, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marina-sirtis-has-aged/320425/7 "2005-09-06T23:21:13Z")
> [@Mr. Blue Sky](#): > > Another Trek star - William Shatner. I saw him at a local convention. He’s short! You can tell he’s had more than a few drinks. He has that classic “ruddy” complexion. I got his autograph, though. are you sure it’s not rosacea? ---
**Author:** ![pinkfreud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pinkfreud/32/17603_2.png) [@pinkfreud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pinkfreud)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2005, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marina-sirtis-has-aged/320425/8 "2005-09-06T23:24:00Z")
This reminds me of an incident from the early 1980s, when I was thirtysomething. My husband and I and two friends went to a Tina Turner concert. We were in the third row, so we got a really close look at this powerhouse gal. She looked totally wonderful. I whispered to my female friend, “I sure hope we look that good when we are Tina’s age.” My friend, ever the realist, said “Honey, we have never looked that good in our whole lives. Why the heck would we look that good when we’re Tina’s age?” Marina Sirtis, ancient though she may be, is better-looking than I have ever been or ever hoped to be. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2005, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marina-sirtis-has-aged/320425/9 "2005-09-06T23:25:35Z")
> [@CantUseMyRealName](#): > > are you sure it’s not rosacea? A friend of mine was behind the scenes. Old Bill liked his booze. It could also be rosacea. ---
**Author:** ![priapus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ed655f/32.png) [@priapus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/priapus)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marina-sirtis-has-aged/320425/10 "2005-09-07T00:01:00Z")
> [@Beware of Doug](#): > > But quite nicely, it must be said. > > [Marina at the 2004 Sci Fi Expo in Dallas](http://www.robertpicardo.com/conreports/marina1.jpg) > > A quick Googling gives her DOB as 3/29/59. I’ve got neckties older than that. I dunno.They seem to be holding up well ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marina-sirtis-has-aged/320425/11 "2005-09-07T00:08:50Z")
> [@ronincyberpunk](#): > > I know this is horrid and horrible and I’m way too shallow - BUT DAMN. I saw her last weekend at DragonCon as she spoke before a crowd, and she is definitely showing her age. It’s one of those shocking moments when you find out that actors are real people and age like usual (except for a few notable exceptions). The other actors all looked a lot older in the last movie, so good for her if it’s only showing up now. ---
**Author:** ![Sarah\_Woodruff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df788c/32.png) [@Sarah\_Woodruff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sarah_Woodruff)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marina-sirtis-has-aged/320425/12 "2005-09-07T00:35:23Z")
> [@pinkfreud](#): > > Marina Sirtis, ancient though she may be, is better-looking than I have ever been or ever hoped to be. You just put into words the great tragedy of my life. She’s got much better skin than I do and I’m 24. Damnit! ---
**Author:** ![Improv\_Geek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b3f665/32.png) [@Improv\_Geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Improv_Geek)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marina-sirtis-has-aged/320425/13 "2005-09-07T00:45:55Z")
That photo is very complimentary to her in my opinion. When the DragonCon photos go up I’ll see if I can find one to share with you all. I must defend my shallowness! ---
**Author:** ![Glory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7cd45c/32.png) [@Glory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Glory)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marina-sirtis-has-aged/320425/14 "2005-09-07T01:19:04Z")
Did you guys see Crash? Marina Sirtis played the wife of the convenience store owner. She was practically unrecognizeable, I had to sit through the credits to doublecheck if it were actually her. ---
**Author:** ![Turek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/turek/32/18782_2.png) [@Turek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turek)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marina-sirtis-has-aged/320425/15 "2005-09-07T01:32:41Z")
She was in the last episode of “Enterprise” (don’t deny it; you _know_ it really _did_ exist), and she had developed a bit of a … ahem … fupa. I’ve grown out of my “Troi” phase, and right into my “Inara or Kaylee? Why not both?” phase. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marina-sirtis-has-aged/320425/16 "2005-09-07T01:37:21Z")
> [@Glory](#): > > Did you guys see Crash? Marina Sirtis played the wife of the convenience store owner. She was practically unrecognizeable, I had to sit through the credits to doublecheck if it were actually her. Holy shit, that was her?! ---
**Author:** ![Hail\_Ants](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/dc4da7/32.png) [@Hail\_Ants](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hail_Ants)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marina-sirtis-has-aged/320425/17 "2005-09-07T02:10:32Z")
Check her out in Deathwish 3 and The Wicked Lady. She’s nekkid, and as Data said, “Fully!”… ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marina-sirtis-has-aged/320425/18 "2005-09-07T02:15:26Z")
> [@Hail Ants](#): > > Check her out in Deathwish 3 and The Wicked Lady. She’s nekkid, and as Data said, “Fully!”… Check out [celebritymoviearchive.com](http://celebritymoviearchive.com) and you can see stills. (NSFW!) ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marina-sirtis-has-aged/320425/19 "2005-09-07T02:39:21Z")
Odd… how can [this](http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/38607000/jpg/_38607075_actors.jpg) [and this](http://www.creationent.com/past_events/gs2000/marina_sirtis2.jpg) be (supposedly) the same woman? ---
**Author:** ![Ogre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecb155/32.png) [@Ogre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ogre)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2005, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marina-sirtis-has-aged/320425/20 "2005-09-07T02:40:58Z")
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