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 Born:
30 August 2230
Location: St. Petersburg, Russia
Father: Andrei
Mother: Sofie
Brother: Ganya
Psi rating: P1?
As Babylon 5's
first officer, Susan Ivanova supervises al
day-to-day operations aboard the
station.
Born on August
30, 2230, in St. Petersburg, Earth, Susan Ivanova
was educated away from her homeland. Ivanova has to
overcome several tragedies in her life, including
the suicide of her telepathic mother, Sofie, and
the death of her brother, Gayna, during the
Earth-Minbari War. She also had to come to terms
with the death of her father, Andrei, shortly after
she assumed her post aboard Babylon 5.
Efficient and
hard-working, Ivanova has always been proud to be
part of EarthForce and served with John Sheridan on
Io. She hates to show weakness and her dry sense of
humor is often perceived as being pessimistic.
Lieutenant Commander Ivanova was promoted to the
rank of Commander by Captain Sheridan in 2259.
We have seen the
character of Susan Ivanova grow and progress
through four years of one of the finest science
fiction shows on television. When first introduced
to Lt. Commander Ivanova, we see a tough, efficient
but standoffish military officer. Through hardship
and joy, Ivanova matured and grew into a sharp
witted, loyal, hero of humanity. One of Ivanova's
most enduring qualities is her pessimistic outlook
on life. It adds to the venerability and edge of
the character.
Claudia Christian
has created a character that has made a lasting
impression on the genre of sci-fi. She turned a
role that could have remained distant, into a
strong and venerable character, without
compromising realism.
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