Live Long and Prosper: Where Are The Actresses of ‘Star Trek’ Now?

Published on 01/01/2018
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Persis Khambatta – Ilia

Indian model, actress, and author, Persis Khambatta, will always be remembered as Lieutenant Ilia from the 1979 film Star Trek: The Motion Picture.

Persis Khambatta Ilia

Persis Khambatta – Ilia

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Khambatta was also the third Indian woman to have participated in the Miss Universe pageant. Sadly she died at age 49 in 1998 due to a heart attack.

Sherry Jackson – Andrea

Former child star Sherry Jackson had a guest appearances on the original Star Trek series. Now she might actually be best remembered as the older daughter Terry Williams on The Danny Thomas Show (also known as Make Room for Daddy during its first three seasons) from 1953–1958.

Sherry Jackson Andrea

Sherry Jackson – Andrea

However her last on-screen role was way back in 1980, the same year she retired. Now at 75, Jackson is living life under the radar.

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