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
Captain Hikaru Sulu – George Takei
George Takei was cast as Lt. Sulu – a role which was meant to be expanded in the second season – however Takei’s role in another show conflicted with this. So instead of cutting Takei out of the show, Walter Koenig was brought in as a substitute until his schedule opened up. Once Takei returned, it took time to create harmony alongside Koenig but the duo definitely made it work! As you should already know, Takei’s career exploded after this, whether in film or television. Moreover Takei has a huge social media following and is a huge advocate for LGBT rights.
Hikaru Sulu – George Takei
