Live Long and Prosper: Catch Up With The ‘Star Trek’ Cast
No one can deny the sheer genius of Star Trek – especially when you’re a die-hard Trekkie. Now that there’s a film adaptation taking the world by storm, it made sense for us to step back, grab the popcorn and reminisce over the original cast. Take a look at some of our favorite characters who made Star Trek the success that it is today – watch out though, the ‘Live Long and Prosper’ nostalgia might just have you re-watching the show, like yesterday.
Star Trek had so many of my friends hooked from the moment that they started watching the series. That doesn’t mean to say that it drew in everyone’s attention right away. It feels like yesterday that my brother didn’t even feel like sitting down to watch it. But hey, the past is behind us and he is definitely grateful that I was so insistent on him getting into Star Trek with me. Star Trek is not just a television series that was created by Gene Roddenberry. It has become much more than that and any Trekkie can account for that. The “cult” has brought people together in the most beautiful and epic way possible. The show started out as being just Star Trek but now we all refer to it “The Original Series”. It all started in 1966 and took NBC by storm for three incredible seasons. The story took wide-eyed viewers on an interstellar journey with Captain James T. Kirk played by William Shatner. He is accompanied by his crew aboard the starship USS Enterprise, a space exploration vehicle that was built by the United Federation of Planets in the twenty-third century. The series also made it onto the animated series circuit, and as anyone would have guessed, became a paraphernalia hot cake. Taking a step away from its fans, Star Trek has become a major cultural influence, with issues being covered like civil rights.
This flashback and ride in time is going to make you miss all the characters you fell in love with all those years ago. It is going to make you ache for more, but in the best way possible. You won’t believe what some of the characters of Star Trek look like now, or what they’re up to. Ladies and gentleman, let’s get into this!
B’Elanna Torres – Roxann Dawson
Let’s begin with B’Elanna Torres, the half Human/half-Klingon engineer, who dominated Star Trek: Voyager for all seven seasons. While on the show, Roxann Dawson even made her directorial debut. After the show, her passion for directing only grew – which is why she went on to direct episodes of The O.C., Lost, The Mentalist, and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.. Recently though, she has even gone on to produce some of the hottest shows such as Scandal.
B’Elanna Torres – Roxann Dawson
Ensign Ro Laren – Michelle Forbes
Ensign Ro Laren appeared as a fan favorite in the final three seasons which many claim is THE “second strongest female character in the franchise.” Now that’s impressive. Afterwards, she has gone on to star in film and television, with roles in 24, The Killing, True Blood, and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2.
Ensign Ro Laren – Michelle Forbes
Dr. Beverly Crusher – Gates McFadden
Gates McFadden, or as she’s best known Dr. Beverly Crusher, starred not just in the show but also all of four of the subsequent films. After the show ended, she starred in some films and television shows. Although what’s most noteworthy is that she went on to teach at universities like American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Harvard, Purdue, the Stella Academy in Hamburg, and the University of Pittsburgh.
Dr. Beverly Crusher – Gates McFadden
Kira Nerys – Nana Visitor
Nana Visitor, or as she’s best known Kira Nerys, portrayed a former freedom fighter from the planet Bajor – in fact, she’s quite the bad a$$ as she drove off alien occupiers, the Cardassians, from her home-planet. Moreover, she earned an OFTA Television Award for Best Actress in a Syndicated Series for her role on Star Trek. Since then, she has starred in film and television shows.
Kira Nerys – Nana Visitor
T’Pol – Jolene Blalock
Jolene Blalock, the actress and model, will always be remembered as Vulcan first officer T’Pol on Star Trek: Enterprise. And that’s okay with us. Blalock has since guest-starred on different television series and films.
T’Pol – Jolene Blalock
Guinan – Whoopi Goldberg
So not a typo, the great Whoopi Goldberg did in fact star on the show! Her character of Guinan was an El-Aurian – a race of “listeners” – who were brutally scattered by the Borg (a powerful, cyborg race). Since then, as you probably know, she has earned an Emmy Award, a Grammy Award, an Oscar, and a Tony Award. Moreover, she is the second black woman in the history of the Academy Awards to have won an acting Oscar. Currently, she stars on the talk show, The View.
Guinan – Whoopi Goldberg
Hoshi Sato – Linda Park
Not long after Linda Park graduated from Boston University, she landed a role as Hoshi Sato in the fifth Star Trek franchise. As a result, Hoshi Sato was the ship’s communications officer with a natural gift for alien language translation. Afterwards, she worked in television and was a series regular on Crash in 2008. Currently she is the co-founder of the theater company, Underground Asylum.
Hoshi Sato – Linda Park
Jadzia Dax – Terry Farrell
Jadzia Dax is unforgettable in the Trekkie universe. As the space station’s Starfleet science officer, Dax is from an alien species known as the Trill, who serves as host to a 300-year-old symbiont. Interesting. At the end of season six, Farrell left the show and Paramount killed off her “host” character – but they continued the “symbiont” character in a new host, which is played by Nicole DeBoer. Currently Farrell is retired and is focusing on her family.
Jadzia Dax – Terry Farrell
Janice Rand – Grace Lee Whitney
Grace Lee Whitney portrayed Captain James T. Kirk’s personal assistant, Yeoman Janice Rand. Rand appeared in eight of the first 13 episodes and was strangely released from her contract shortly after. However, she reprises her role in the 70’s after fans continuously asked for her in the conventions. Whitney passed away in 2015 but her life was filled with beauty, she appeared in numerous television shows and sang in orchestras and bands.
Janice Rand – Grace Lee Whitney
Lieutenant Uhura – Nichelle Nichols
Nichelle Nichols is a wonderful, wonderful human being whose on-screen work has shattered misconceptions time and time again. For instance, her Star Trek character became one of the first African American female characters to appear on American TV and NOT portray a servant. Nichols once considered leaving the show but the civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. had personally asked her to stay – as she personally opened a door to the African American Civil Rights Movement at the time. (Heck, it was her character that inspired Whoopi Goldberg to become an actress). What’s even more noteworthy is that after the show, she partnered with NASA on a special project to recruit minority and female personnel for the space agency – awesome is an understatement here, the woman is a Goddess.
Lieutenant Uhura – Nichelle Nichols
Robin Lefler – Ashley Judd
Ashley Judd – that’s right, Ashley Judd was on Star Trek! Crazy but true, her character of Ensign Robin Lefler, a Starfleet officer, appeared in just two episodes back in 1991. Of course this was just the start because it didn’t take long for her career to skyrocket.
Robin Lefler – Ashley Judd
Vulcan Valeris – Kim Cattrall
Let’s clear something up, long, long, LONG before Kim Cattrall portrayed Samantha Jones in Sex and the City, she was in Star Trek. We know that might be a lot to digest so take a minute. Okay, moving on, Vulcan Valeris was mentored by Captain Spock and went on to became the first Vulcan to graduate top of her class. Moreover, Cattrall helped design her character’s headband and even suggested her hairstyle – plus she helped name the character! Need we mention that Cattrall’s career exploded into epic-ness shortly after?
Vulcan Valeris – Kim Cattrall
Kirstie Alley – Lt. Saavik
Kirstie Alley did in fact portray the Vulcan-Romulan hybrid in 1982 in Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan. Which is weird but makes sense somehow. Following the film she was a co-star in the long-running series Cheers, and countless others. However it was her work in film that really make her a legend, Look Who’s Talking, It Takes Two, For Richer or Poorer and Accidental Love.
Kirstie Alley – Lt. Saavik
Lt. Saavik – Robin Curtis
Robin Custis is best remembered to Trekkies as the replacement for Kirstie Alley as Vulcan Lieutenant Saavik in films Star Trek III: The Search for Spock and Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. Curtis would appear in many other film and television shows, along with some works in stage and commercial – however in 1999, she retired from acting.
Lt. Saavik – Robin Curtis
Dr. Gillian Taylor – Catherine Hicks
Oh look, another 7th Heaven star! In fact, Catherine Hicks role in 7th Heaven was as the wife of Eric Camden (Stephen Collins). However most noteworthy about Hicks’ run on Star Trek is that she earned a Saturn Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Now her list of accomplishments and roles could write a novel!
Gillian Taylor – Catherine Hicks
Varel – Susanna Thompson
We need to point out that Susanna Thompson’s appearance on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine was a seriously controversial appearance in TV land. Why? Well her character engaged in television’s first ever same-sex kiss in the United States. Although that never damaged her career, and rightly so, as she has most recently starred as Moira Queen on Arrow and Carolyn Preston on Timeless.
Varel – Susanna Thompson
Ensign Clancy – Anne Ramsay
Maybe you remember Anne Ramsay as Ensign Clancy in her two episodes called “Elementary, Dear Data” and “The Emissary”. Or maybe you recognize her as Lisa Stemple from Mad About You. Either way, she has quite the successful acting career spanning film and television.
Ensign Clancy – Anne Ramsay
Yeoman Martha Landon – Celeste Yarnall
You may remember Celeste Yarnall as Yeoman Martha Landon, the 23rd century Starfleet operations officer on the USS Enterprise under Captain James T. Kirk’s command. Interestingly, Yarnall got her start in Hollywood in TV before film.
Yeoman Martha Landon – Celeste Yarnall
Abby Brammell – Persis
Six Feet Under, The Shield, Push, Nevada, and Star Trek: Enterprise are just a few TV shows that Abby Brammell had reocurring roles on. The 38 year old’s most famous role was in the 2013 film Jobs alongside Ashton Kutcher, Brammell played the part of Steve Job’s wife.
Abby Brammell Persis
Kes – Jennifer Lien
If you recall, Kes appeared on Star Trek: Voyager from 1995 to 1997. However Jennifer Lien officially retired from the acting world in 2002.
Kes Jennifer Lien
Beth Toussaint – Ishara Yar
Before Beth Toussaint appeared in TV roles, she worked as a model and appeared in music videos such as Bon Jovi’s “She Don’t Know Me” and Bob Seger’s “Like a Rock”. Toussaint would go on to star in primetime soap operas like Dallas, Savannah. Her most recent role was on The Young and the Restless.
Beth Toussaint – Ishara Yar
Chase Masterson – Leeta
1994 is the year that Chase Masterson landed her very first acting gig. The show? General Hospital. Over the next five years Masterson played Leeta, the Bajoran Dabo girl, on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and she has since reprised her famous role. Oh, did you know that her character is actually voted as one of the “Ten Sexiest Aliens on TV”? You do now. Aside from acting, Masterson does so much more. Such as sing, works as a film producer, and is also the co-founder of Pop Culture Hero Coalition, a non-profit organization.
Chase Masterson – Leeta
Lindsey Haun – Beatrice Burleigh
Actress and singer, Lindsey Haun is best known as Hadley on True Blood. When she starred in the Disney Channel original movie The Color of Friendship, Haun earned the Young Artist Award. In 1995 though, on Star Trek: Voyager she played Beatrice for two episodes.
Lindsey Haun Beatrice Burleigh
Sarah Silverman – Rain Robinson
PUH-lease. Sarah Silverman is not the kind of star who needs an introduction! But let’s roll back to 1996. That’s the year that Silverman appeared as a guest appearance on Star Trek: Voyager during a two part-time travel episode “Future’s End”.
Sarah Silverman Rain Robinson
Dina Meyer – Donatra
Once Dina Meyer landed a recurring role on Beverly Hills, 90210, her portfolio grew. In fact, she went on to play the female lead opposite Keanu Reeves in Johnny Mnemonic. Meyer also went on to have starring roles in Starship Troopers, Bats, D-Tox, and Star Trek: Nemesis. Her most recent roles include NCIS, Criminal Minds, and Castle.
Dina Meyer – Donatra
Melinda Clarke – Sarin
Best known as Faith Taylor from Days of Our Lives or maybe even the very manipulative Julie Cooper on The O.C., or even Lady Heather the professional dominatrix from CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Melinda Clarke is a known name. In 2001, she would appear as Sarin in Star Trek: Enterprise. Recently she appeared on The Vampire Diaries, Nikita, Vegas, and Gotham.
Melinda Clarke – Sarin
Noa Tishby – Amanda Cole
Israeli actress, producer, model, and singer Noa Tishby makes the list. Back in 2004, she portrayed Amanda Cole in the episode titled “Harbinger” on Star Trek: Enterprise. Tishby is still an actress now, although her last role was in Dig in 2015.
Noa Tishby Amanda
Sabrina Scharf – Miramanee
From 1962 to 1963, Sabrina Scharf was actually a Playboy bunny who also appeared on Star Trek. Scharf would retire from acting in 1975 and dedicate her life to being an anti-pollution activist. Moreover she has been an attorney since 1989. Scharf remained married to TV writer Bob Schiller from 1969 until he died in 2017, together they have two kids.
Sabrina Scharf – Miramanee
Naomi Widlman – Scarlett Pomers
One of Scarlett Pomers’ first roles was in “Heal the World”, the Michael Jackson music video! For 17 episodes, over three years, she played Naomi Wildman on Star Trek
Before Pomers landed a role in Star Trek, she had starred in Michael Jackson’s music video, “Heal the World”, along with a few TV roles. She appeared in 17 episodes over three years for the show and even won a Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Drama Series: Supporting Young Actress. Afterwards, she starred in the show Reba. She also founded her band, SCARLETT.
Naomi Widlman – Scarlett Pomers
Sherry Jackson – Andrea
Actress and former child star Sherry Jackson may have had a guest appearances on the original Star Trek series, but she is well known. Jackson’s last on-screen role was way back in 1980, the same year she retired. At 75 year old, she’s living life under the radar.
Sherry Jackson – Andrea
Teri Hatcher – B.G. Robinson
Yes, we really do mean THE Teri Hatcher – the actress, presenter, singer, writer, and former NFL cheerleader. Hactcher is best known as Lois Lane on Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, as Paris Carver in Tomorrow Never Dies, and as Susan Mayer on Desperate Housewives. In 1988 however, she guest starred in Star Trek: The Next Generation as Lt. Robinson. 2017 is when she had her latest TV role, on Supergirl.
Teri Hatcher – B.G. Robinson
Zoe Saldana – Uhura
During an 1999 episode of Law & Order, Zoe Saldana made her very first appearance in Hollywood. Although she has come a huge way since then! Currently Saldana plays the part of Nyota Uhura in the reboot film Star Trek – in order to fully understand her new role, she met with Nichelle Nichols, the original Uhura. Or maybe you recognize the 39 year old from Guardians of the Galaxy. Either way, win-win.
Zoe Saldana Uhura
Seven of Nine – Jeri Ryan
Jeri Ryan, the fabulous Borg, Seven of Nine, joined the cast of Star Trek: Voyager just as Kes was leaving. As a result, Ryan was even nominated four times for a Saturn Award and won in 2001, not bad for a Borg eh? Ever since, she has appeared in plenty film and television roles, with her most recent work in Arrow and Bosch.
Seven Of Nine Jeri Ryan
Ada Maris – Captain Erika Hernandez
Nurses and The Brothers Garcia are the two television shows that Mexican-American actress Ada Maris is best known for. Back in 2004, she also appeared in just three episodes of Star Trek: Enterprise as the great Captain Erika Hernandez. Furthermore, since 1988 Maris has been married to Tony Plana.
Ada Maris – Captain Erika Hernandez
Angela Dohrmann – Ricky
During the early 90’s, Angela Dohrmann kicked off her career as a VJ for MuchMusic, the Canadian music video channel. Since working as a VJ, she then started her acting career, where she appeared in Seinfeld, Star Trek: Voyager, The Drew Carey Show, and Nash Bridges. Currently Dohrmann teaches in Pennsylvania with her own comedy course at Dickinson College.
Angela Dohrmann – Ricky
Ann Gillespie – Nurse Jabara
1981 may not mean much to many but to Ann Gillespie, that’s when she started her acting career. Gillespie appeared in Beverly Hills, 90210 and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Currently she works as an Episcopal priest.
Ann Gillespie – Nurse Jabara
Bahni Turpin – Ensign Swinn
Crossroads, Malcolm X, and Cold Case are just a few shows that Michigan local Bahni Turpin has appeared in. Plus there were her two episodes in 1996 on Star Trek: Voyager as none other than Ensign Swinn.
Bahni Turpin – Ensign Swinn
Barbara Babcock – Beta 5 Computer
For many, the 80 year old actress will best be remembered as Grace Gardner on Hill Street Blues (a role that she won an Emmy for), and also as Dorothy Jennings on Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (for which she received an Emmy nomination for). When she first appeared in television in 1956, she was in many Star Trek episodes. However in 2004, she retired.
Barbara Babcock – Beta 5 Computer
Barbara Bouchet Kelinda
German-American actress and entrepreneur Barbara Bouchet currently works and lives in Italy. Since 1959, the now 73 year old has appeared or starred in more than 80 films and television episodes. 2002 is when she had her last film role in Gangs of New York and 2007 she appeared in Bastardi.
Barbara Bouchet – Kelinda
Camille Saviola – Kai Opaka
The 70’s are when Camille Saviola first became the lead singer of Margo Lewis Explosion, a rock band. During the late 70’s, she was then signed to a disco contract. Saviola would, over the next 25 years, work in theater, TV, and film – she is well known for her supporting roles as an Italian, Latino, or Jewish character. Moreover she appeared in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as Kai, the Bajoran religious leader.
Camille Saviola – Kai Opaka
Cathy DeBuono – M’Pella
First of all, we have to mention that Cathy DeBuono was a really successful volleyball player – she earned two gold medals at the 1991 United States Olympic Festival. However after a serious knee injury, she chose to pursue a new career path, acting. During Star Trek: Deep Space Nine‘s last three seasons, she starred as M’Pella. Since 2011, DeBuono has also had her own radio talk show on LA Talk radio.
Cathy DeBuono – M’Pella
Cecily Adams – Ishka
What hasn’t Cecily Adams done? She is an actress, lyricist, and casting director. In fact, she appeared in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine for five episodes as Ishka. However her role as a casting director is what truly sets her apart. Adams was the casting director for the TV series That ’70s Show until 2004, when she passes away.
Cecily Adams – Ishka
Deborah Lacey – Sarah Sisko
The final season of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is when Deborah Lacey played the reoccurring role of the mother of Benjamin Sisko, Sarah Sisko. Although nowadays she is best recognized as Carla from the TV show Mad Men. Lacey has also made plenty of guest star appearances, such as The A-Team, Doogie Howser, M.D., Frasier, House, and Bones.
Deborah Lacey – Sarah Sisko
Diana Muldaur – Numerous Roles
There was no one role that Diana Muldaur had on Star Trek, there were quite a few really. Such as Ann Mulhall (a 23rd Century Starfleet lieutenant), Katherine Pulaski (a human who was on the rescue team when Tholian was attacked), and as Miranda Jones (a blind telepathic and psychologist). 1993 is when Muldaur retired.
Diana Muldaur – Numerous Roles
Golden Brooks – Alicia Travers
Brooks’ first role was in Linc’s, a comedy series. Then from 2000 to 2008, she starred as Maya Wilkes in Girlfriends, a comedy series – for which she earned two nominations for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series.
Golden Brooks – Alicia Travers
Jennifer Morrison – Winona Kirk
Undoubtedly you best recognize Jennifer Morrison as Dr. Allison Cameron from the hit show House and as Emma Swan in ABC’s Once Upon a Time. Well in 2009, Morrison also played the part of James T. Kirk’s mother in the film reboot, Star Trek.
Jennifer Morrison – Winona Kirk
Jill Ireland – Leila Kalomi
Jill Ireland is an English singer and actress who starred in 15 films with her second husband, Charles Bronson. Moreover Ireland and Bronson also have five children together, two of whom they adopted. Sadly in 1990, Ireland passed away from breast cancer.
Jill Ireland – Leila Kalomi
Joan Collins – Edith Keeler
Let’s be honest, Joan Collins doesn’t need much of an introduction. Everyone knows the English actress, columnist, and author. Collins started acting in 1951 and has since climbed Hollywood’s success ladder as a walking legend. If you recall, Collins appeared in the original Star Trek, in the episode “The City on the Edge of Forever”, as Edith Keeler.
Joan Collins – Edith Keeler
Joanna Cassidy – T’Les
For two episodes of Star Trek: Enterprise, the Golden Globe Award winner made an appearance. Now the 72 year old may have started acting in 1965, but Joanna Cassidy is still acting now.
Joanna Cassidy – T’Les
Kathryn Janeway – Kate Mulgrew
62 year old actress and activist Kate Mulgrew is best known for two roles: one, as Captain Kathryn Janeway from the show Star Trek: Voyager and most recently as Galina “Red” Reznikov from Orange Is the New Black.
Kathryn Janeway – Kate Mulgrew
Marj Dusay – Kara
Marjorie Ellen Pivonka Mahoney, or as she’s best known Marj Dusay, is a known soap opera actress, particularity as Alexandra Spaulding on Guiding Light. Dusay would also play the part of the alien Kara in the episode titled “Spock’s Brain”. Currently she is still a very popular guest at various Star Trek fan conventions. In 2009, she retired.
Marj Dusay – Kara
Rachel Nichols – Gaila
While attending Columbia University, Rachel Nichols first started modeling and by the 2000’s, she had switched to acting. With roles in films and shows like, Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd, Alias, The Amityville Horror, Criminal Minds, Nichols’s Hollywood career is going rather well. When she was eventually cast in Star Trek film reboot, her role was kept top secret, even from Nichols herself – however we now know that she played an Orion cadet at Starfleet Academy.
Rachel Nichols – Gaila
Scottie Thompson – Nero’s Wife
The 2009 film reboot of Star Trek was actually Scottie Thompson’s first ever film role. Thompson played Nero’s wife. Although many of us know her best from television, with roles in NCIS, CSI: NY, and The Blacklist, Graceland.
Scottie Thompson – Nero’s Wife
Freda Foh Shen – Kelvin Helmsman
When it comes to theatre, film, and television, Freda Foh Shen has done it all. To date, she has appeared in Dude, Where’s My Car?, was the voice of Fa Li in Mulan, and most recently as Kelvin Helmsman in the 2009 reboot Star Trek.
Freda Foh Shen – Kelvin Helmsman
Kathie Browne – Deela
1955 is when Kathie Browne started her career in Hollywood. By 1968, she was portraying Deela in the episode Wink of an Eye. Unfortunately in 2003 at age 72, Browne passed away.
Kathie Browne – Deela
Kellie Waymire – Crewman Elizabeth Cutler
One Life to Live, the soap opera, is the show Kellie Waymire first began acting in in 1994. Shortly after and she appeared in tons of primetime TV shows like The Practice, Judging Amy, The X-Files, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and Yes Dear. Although one of her more high-profile roles was on Star Trek: Enterprise as Crewman Elizabeth Cutler. Fun fact, she had previously appeared as “Lanya” in Star Trek: Voyager in the episode “Muse”. Sadly in 2003, 36 year old Waymire passed away from cardiac arrest.
Kellie Waymire Crewman Elizabeth Cutler
Lt. Tasha Yar – Denise Crosby
In season one of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Denise Crosby played the part of Security Chief Tasha Yar. Although she’s best known as the half-Romulan Commander Sela, Yar’s own daughter, in subsequent seasons. Since then, she’s appeared in many film and television roles. Moreover she starred and produced the film Trekkies.
Lt. Tasha Yar – Denise Crosby
Majel Barrett – Lwaxana Troi
As the second wife of Gene Roddenberry, the Star Trek creator, Majel Barrett was called “the First Lady of Star Trek” in her life. Barrett played the part of Nurse Christine Chapel in the original Star Trek series and also as Lwaxana Troi the over-bearing mother on Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. In 2008, she sadly passed away from leukemia.
Majel Barrett – Lwaxana Troi
Martha Hackett – Seska
In Star Trek: Voyager, Martha Hackett played the part of Seska for 13 episdoes. Hackett is also known for her roles in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Never Been Kissed, and Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.
Martha Hackett Seska
Mary Mara – Sphere-Builder Presage
At 57, the film and TV actress is best known for her recurring role as Inspector Bryn Carson on Nash Bridges and the primetime dramas ER and Law & Order. In 2004, Mary Mara appeared as the Sphere-Builder Presage in three episodes of Star Trek: Enterprise. Her most recent TV role was on General Hospital in 2014.
Mary Mara Sphere Builder Presage
Molly Brink – Lieutenant Talas
When it coms to acting, Molly Brink doesn’t have an extensive list but that hasn’t stopped her from appearing in Star Trek: Enterprise, Hairshirt, and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
Molly Brink Lieutenant Talas
Nancy Kovack – Nona
The retired film and television actress Nancy Kovack is now 82 but is best remembered for her acting acting. From 1959 to 1976, Kovack would appear in plenty of shows such as Star Trek, Bewitched, and I Dream of Jeannie.
Nancy Kovack Nona
Persis Khambatta – Ilia
Meet the Indian model, actress, and author, Persis Khambatta. Best known as Lieutenant Ilia in the 1979 film Star Trek: The Motion Picture. At age 49 in 1998, Khambatta sadly passed away from a heart attack.
Persis Khambatta Ilia
Rosalind Chao – Keiko O’Brien
60 year old actress Rosalind Chao is known best for her roles as Klinger’s South Korean wife Soon-Lee Klinger on MASH and as Keiko O’Brien on Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
Rosalind Chao Keiko O’Brien
Sally Kellerman – Dr. Elizabeth Dehner
Actress, author, activist, producer, singer, and voice-over artist – yup, 80 year old Sally Kellerman is a rock star. For about 60 years, Kellerman has been an actress. Getting her start in 1957, she is still acting to this day with a role on The Young and the Restless.
Sally Kellerman Dr. Elizabeth Dehner
Sharon Acker – Odona
Canadian film, stage, and TV actress and model Sharon Acker worked her magic from 1956 to 1992. In 1969, Acker played Odona on the Star Trek episode “The Mark of Gideon”. 1981 is when she had her last feature film appearance whereas her last TV appearance was on The Young and the Restless in 1992.
Sharon Acker Odona
Susan Denberg – Magda Kovacs
German-Austrian model and actress Susan Denberg is up next! In 1966, she was the Playboy playmate. Denberg also pursued a brief acting career in the late 60’s. Currently she goes by the name Dietlinde Scotti and lives in Vienna, Austria.
Susan Denberg Magda Kovacs
Susan Diol – Dr. Danara Pel
55 year old Susan Diol has had over 40 supporting roles in shows such as One Life to Live, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Voyager, NCIS, and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Currently Diol is still acting.
Susan Diol Dr. Danara Pel
Susan Oliver – Vina
Actress, television director, and aviator, Susan Oliver did it all. For three episodes, she played Vina from 1966 to 1986. In 1990, at age 58, Susan Oliver sadly passed away from lung cancer.
Susan Oliver Vina
Venita Wolf – Yeoman Teresa Ross
In the 1967 episode of The Squire of Gothos, Venita Wolf played the part of Yeoman Teresa Ross. Wolf would appear in some popular television shows after this, she was also a winner of numeorus beauty pageants and was a model. Sadly in 2014 at age 69 she passed away.
Venita Wolf Yeoman Teresa Ross
Victoria Vetri – Isis
Angela Dorian, AKA Victoria Vetri, was born to Italian parents and would use her exotic looks to land roles – especially when the part called for ethnic beauties or scantily clad women. Verti posed for Playboy, became Miss September, 1967; and was honored as the 1968 Playmate of the Year later on. Verti was actually one of the most popular Playmates of the Vietnam War era.
Victoria Vetri Isis
Yvonne Craig – Marta
Ballet dancer and actress Yvonne Craig is best known as Batgirl from the 60’s TV series Batman. And also as the green-skinned Orion slave girl Marta in the Star Trek episode “Whom Gods Destroy”. Sadly at age 78 in 2015 she passed away from breast cancer.
Yvonne Craig Marta
Winona Ryder – Amanda Grayson
When it comes to the 90’s, Winona Ryder is thought to be one of the most successful and iconic actresses of that era and for good reason too. 1985 is when Ryder started acting and in these years, she’s starred in various hits and has earned many accolades along the way. Currently you can catch her on Stranger Things and the Star Trek reboot as Amanda Grayson, Spock’s human mother.
Winona Ryder Amanda Grayson
Counselor Deanna Troi – Marina Sirtis
No one, absolutely no one, can ever forget Deanna Troi, the half-human-half-Betazoid, whose abilities allowed her to read the emotions of others. Of course Troi would appeared in all four feature films and many other appearances in the Star Trek franchise. After bidding farewell to Deanna Troi, she has appeared in plenty television and film roles, including Grey’s Anatomy and NCIS.
Counselor Deanna Troi –
Marina Sirtis