Scottie Thompson Susan Scott Thompson , often credited as Scottie Thompson , is an actress who appeared in ' s as the wife of Nero , the Romulan villain portrayed by Eric Bana . Personal life . Thompson was born in Richmond , Virginia , and began performing as a ballet dancer at an early age . She danced professionally with the Richmond Ballet for many years , which included playing the role of Clara in a 1994 production of " The Nutcracker " . She later studied at Harvard University in Cambridge , Massachusetts , where she developed an interest in acting . While attending Harvard , she performed on stage in such plays as Lanford Wilson ' s " Balm in Gilead " and the Greek tragedies " Oresteia " . She graduated from Harvard in 2005 with a bachelor ' s degree in Performance Studies and Literature . Film work . Thompson made her feature film debut with an appearance in the 2000 ballet drama " Center Stage " , which starred fellow " Star Trek " actress Zoë Saldana and ' s Donna Murphy . " Star Trek " was only Thompson ' s second feature film credit . After " Star Trek " , Thompson had a supporting role in the 2010 drama film " The Ugly Life of a Beautiful Girl " ( formerly " Pornstar " ) , alongside her " Star Trek " co - star Diora Baird . She then played the female lead in the 2010 science fiction thriller " Skyline " , which co - starred J . Paul Boehmer and Robin Gammell . Thompson more recently starred in the 2012 direct - to - video family film " Lake Effects " , in which Ron Canada and Richard Riehle had supporting roles . Thompson also starred with Bruce Davison in the upcoming thriller " 37 " . Her other upcoming films include the romantic comedy drama " Coulda , Woulda , Shoulda " and crime thriller " The Lookalike " . Television work . In early 2006 , Thompson appeared in an episode of the long - running NBC drama series " " . Shortly after her work on this show , she landed the recurring role of Shannon McCarthy on the Showtime series " Brotherhood " , on which Fionnula Flanagan was a regular . Len Cariou was another actor Thompson worked with on this series . Between 2006 and 2008 , Thompson appeared on the CBS series " CSI : Miami " ( in an episode with Cyia Batten , Mark Rolston , and Michael Buchman Silver ) , " Shark " ( working with Jeri Ryan and again with Michael Buchman Silver ) , and " CSI : NY " ( with Robert Joy ) . She has also appeared on the ABC series " Ugly Betty " ( starring Alan Dale , Tony Plana , and Vanessa Williams ) and " Eli Stone " ( in an episode with Bennet Guillory , Alexandra Lydon , and Lorna Raver ) . Also from 2006 through 2008 , Thompson had a recurring role as Jeanne Benoit on the CBS Paramount Television series " NCIS " . Among the other performers with whom she worked on this show were veteran " Star Trek " actress Susanna Thompson , one - time director Terrence O ' Hara , two - time director James Whitmore , Jr . , " Enterprise " regular John Billingsley , and DS9 / VOY guest actor Brian George . In 2009 , Thompson guest - starred on " Bones " ( in an episode with Deborah Lacey , Scott Alan Smith , and Jeff Yagher ) and " The Closer " ( with Bob Clendenin , Raymond Cruz , Jonathan Del Arco , and Tim de Zarn ) . During the 2009 - 2010 season , Thompson appeared as Diana Van Dine on the short - lived NBC action - drama series " Trauma " . In 2010 , she guest - starred on the TNT series " Rizzoli & Isles " , on which Bruce McGill is a regular cast member . Thompson starred with guest actress Annie Wersching in the ABC crime drama pilot " Partners " , but it was not picked up to series . Currently , Thompson appears in the recurring role of Lauren Kincaid on the USA Network action - drama series " Graceland " .