See What These Starship Troopers Actors Have Been Up To Lately

Published on 08/06/2021
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Lwaxana Troi – Majel Barrett

For those who are unaware, Majel Barrett actually had two roles in the Star Trek franchise – first, as Nurse Christine Chapel in the original Star Trek series. But her more famous role was when she played Lwaxana Troi, the domineering mother on Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. But there is more, she also was the second wife of Gene Roddenberry, the Star Trek creator, and is referred to as “the First Lady of Star Trek”. Sadly, she passed away at the of 76 years old. Over 250 people attended her funeral.

Majel Barrett – Lwaxana Troi

Majel Barrett – Lwaxana Troi

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Lt. Saavik – Kirstie Alley

During the course of the 1982 film Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan, Kirstie Alley played the role of Lt. Saavik the Vulcan/Romulan hybrid. Once the series came to an end, Alley co-starred in the amazing, long-running series Cheers, as well as many others TV shows. These included Dancing With The Stars, Veronica’s Closet, and The Hot In Cleveland. In 1995, the hilarious actress was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her contribution to motion pictures. Believe it or not but Kirstie Alley is 70-years-old and a mother of two children, William and Lillie.

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Lt. Saavik – Kirstie Alley

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