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Most Beautiful Star Trek Actresses Of All-Time

Posted: July 4, 2023 | Last updated: April 1, 2024

Most Beautiful Star Trek Actresses of All-Time

There is one reason and one reason only that the Star Trek franchise is filled with so many beautiful women and that would be because of its creator, Gene Roddenberry. He made it well known right from the start of the Original Series that whether they were principal cast members, guest stars, or even background players, they would all be beautiful.

Since that time, each series in the franchise and each film has followed that edict. There are countless beautiful women who have graced the small and big screen in a Star Trek project, and we have found the 10 most beautiful. Here they are.

Grace Lee Whitney

Grace Lee Whitney was one of the original cast members of The Original Series and as Janice Rand, she was to be Captain Kirk’s ( William Shatner ) confidante. But it was determined that because of her looks that audiences might start to pair them up and Roddenberry didn’t want that for Kirk, so he got rid of the Rand character.

Whitney actually returned to the franchise as Janice Rand in the feature films, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, The Search for Spock , The Voyage Home, The Undiscovered Country , and for one episode of Star Trek: Voyager .

Nana Visitor

Nana Visitor portrayed Major Kira Nerys for the entire 7-season run of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine . She is a Bajoran and on DS9, she is the executive officer under the direction of Starfleet Commander Benjamin Sisko (Avery Brooks). Visitor’s character showed nothing but strength and growth as the seasons wore on, putting her in various command positions.

Ashley Judd

Ashley Judd, daughter of the late Naomi Judd and sister to Wynonna, joined the cast on TNG for a 2-episode stint as Ensign Robin Lefler. In the episode The Game , Ensign Lefler develops a bond with Wesley Crusher (Wil Wheaton) and together they try to figure out why a computer game has become so popular and addictive on the Enterprise.

Terry Farrell

Terry Farrell spent the first six seasons on Deep Space Nine , finally leaving the hit series under tough circumstances (Thank you, Rick Berman ). Farrell played Jadiza Dax in the series, a member of the Trill species. Near the end of her run on the show, the gorgeous Dax marries Worf, only to see her character killed off when she chose not to return for the 7 th and final season.

Nichelle Nichols

Some say it was her affair with Gene Roddenberry that got her the job as the original Nyota Uhura on Star Trek , but looking back at the Original Series , Nichelle Nichols was the perfect Uhura. Not only did Nichols portray Uhura in the Original Series , but she played a main part in each feature film (6 in total) that starred the cast of the Original Series .

Marina Sirtis

Star Trek: The Next Generation ran for seven seasons and 176 total episodes. Marina Sirtis, as Deanna Troi, was one of six cast members who were involved in every episode that aired. She recently made a return to the character in the Patrick Stewart-led Picard series, as did many of the former TNG cast.

Zoe Saldana

It is hard to compete with a legend such as Nichelle Nichols, but that is exactly what Zoe Saldana had to do in filling Nichols’ shoes as Nyota Uhura. The smoking-hot Saldana starred in the three most recent Star Trek films and played her Uhura with the same amount of confidence and strength as her predecessor.

Jolene Blalock

Star Trek: Enterprise was a series that was set a century before Captain Kirk took the helm of the Enterprise. Jolene Blalock played T’Pol, the Enterprise’s Science Officer. Enterprise co-creator said of the T’Pol character when casting, “We wanted a sexy Vulcan, a Kim Cattrall-type, and we definitely got that” with Blalock.

Alice Eve’s natural beauty is without question. It is this beauty that was gratuitously put on display in the J.J. Abrams feature, Star Trek Into Darkness that caused such an upheaval. Eve plays Carol Marcus in the film and is with Captain Kirk (Chris Pine) preparing for a space shuttle to launch.

A lthough she tells Kirk to “turn around,” he instead continues to watch as Carol strips down to her undies. We get to see the entire thing, which was the start of the controversy. The bottom line – Alice Eve absolutely deserves to be on this list.

There was one reason Jeri Ryan’s character of Seven of Nine was created for the Star Trek: Voyager series, and that was to be the contrast to Kate Mulgrew’s Captain Kathryn Janeway.

The producers wanted someone who could be eye candy and that is what Ryan became. It helped immensely that Ryan could act and the stories that involved her character were not written just to show off her beauty. Regardless, Jeri Ryan belongs at the top of this list.

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Set Phasers To Bone: Star Trek Shows, Ranked By Sexiness

Anyone who's ever watched an episode of "Star Trek" knows that space wasn't the only frontier they were exploring. The franchise is wonderfully horny, from its hormone-driven Captain Kirk (William Shatner) in the early days all the way to Spock (Ethan Peck) having a passionate (by Vulcan standards) love affair with his fiancée on "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds." In celebration of the debut of "Strange New Worlds" and its proper appreciation for keeping "Star Trek" sexy, I've put together a ranking of all of the "Star Trek" shows, from least sexy to sexiest. " Strange New Worlds " hasn't been out long enough to make the list, but if the five episodes made available to critics are any indicator, it'll be close to the top. 

Sexiness is relative and subjective, so this list is ranked by judging overall cast sex appeal, diversity and quality of romantic story-lines, and how frequently the series shows its characters getting down. While each of the "Star Trek" series is sexy in its own way, some are just better at the salaciousness, balancing camp and some silly sexuality with the franchise's heavier, allegory-driven output. Series creator Gene Roddenberry included sexuality from the beginning, but every iteration since has taken its own path. 

So, which series is sexiest? See how your favorites pan out below.

9. Enterprise

How can "Enterprise" be the least sexy, you say, when it was the show that tried the most desperately to be sexy? Well, just that. "Enterprise" is chock-full of naked flesh and see-through shirts, but it all feels so weirdly exploitative that it's never actually very hot. The hotties of "Enterprise" are all lovely to look at, but their sexual exploits never really seem like much fun. T'Pol (Jolene Blalock) is the focus of most of the series' sexual escapades, including an episode where she goes into an uncontrollable sex-craze due to Pon-Farr, the Vulcan mating cycle. (Think of it like a cat in heat.) The costumes are also all skin-tight, the crew gets naked pretty regularly, and the camera follows people's most sexually appealing parts more than you see in other "Star Trek" series. I don't even think of it as the male gaze so much as the Rick Berman gaze, objectifying every woman onscreen and the occasional man for good measure. Berman has a long history of treating the women of "Trek" like objects and he co-created "Enterprise," so there's not too much surprise that it's as voyeuristic as it is. It's really too bad, too, because series captain/hot dad  Scott Bakula looked pretty good in a Starfleet uniform.

Sexiest moment:  In the season 3 episode "Damage," T'Pol has a wet and wild shower sex scene with Chief Engineer Tucker (Connor Trinneer), though it is eventually revealed to only be a hallucination as a result of her withdrawal from a Trelium-D treatment. 

While it's impossible to deny the incredible hotness of Jeri Ryan, who plays the former Borg Seven of Nine , "Star Trek: Voyager" just really isn't all that sexy. Perhaps in an effort to stand apart from the character-driven "Deep Space Nine," "Voyager" didn't really give its crew many romances or even opportunities for casual hookups. Sure, Captain Janeway (Kate Mulgrew) slept with the enemy in season 5 and there was an annoying "will-they/won't they" situation with Chakotay (Robert Beltran) and Seven of Nine, but beyond the simple ogling of women in spandex that always comes with '90s "Trek," there just isn't much to get the engines going.

Sexiest moment:  Chakotay and Seven of Nine had one deliciously spicy moment, but unfortunately, much like T'Pol's shower scene on "Enterprise," this one also didn't actually happen. While trying to reconcile her romantic feelings for Chakotay, Seven of Nine recreates him on the holodeck and they end up getting hot and heavy. This complicates things in the real world for poor Seven of Nine, whose feelings for Chakotay are so strong that her brain shuts itself down as a protective mechanism left over from her Borg programming. Then again, if his smoldering eyes ever gazed my way, my brain might shut off, too. 

Once more, the sexiest thing about the series is Jeri Ryan, though her season 2 romantic subplot is chaste to the point of being non-existent. She's also not stuck in the awkward "Voyager-era uniform, either, and seems more comfortable in her own skin. "Star Trek: Picard" isn't all that focused on sex or sexuality, though the eternally simmering hotness of Sir Patrick Stewart cannot go without being mentioned. A man who enjoys good wine and understands the nuances of time travel? Meooww. Season 3 is bringing back the rest of the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" cast, too, which means there will be even more silver-haired hotness to enjoy. 

Sexiest moment:  The existence of Seven of Nine and Picard, basically. 

6. Lower Decks

"Lower Decks" is an animated comedy series, so it's not exactly trying to be all that sexy. There are some fun flirtations and a few sex jokes here and there among the crew that work the lower decks  on a mostly forgotten starship, but overall, things are relatively chaste or are played for laughs. Ensign Rutherford (Eugene Cordero) even misses out on the chance to bone down with his date because he's too interested in weird technical minutiae. The crew of the Cerritos are voiced by plenty of sexy people, but their animated counterparts are hindered by the show's animation style, which simplifies everyone's features and highlights silliness. That is, except for one very special guest appearance. 

Sexiest moment: I don't know if it's just that Johnathan Frakes is attractive across all mediums or if they did something special while designing cartoon Will Riker, but yum. Utilizing only a handful of hard lines and a very limited color palette, they somehow managed to make the man who can never sit correctly a total hottie in two dimensions. Well done. 

5. The Animated Series

Like "Lower Decks," "Star Trek: The Animated Series" is animated and not really trying to be all that sexual, at least most of the time. There are two notable exceptions, however, and one of those is sexy enough to get a leg up on "Lower Decks." In an episode called "Mudd's Passion," Nurse Chapel tries to use love crystals on Spock in order to get some Vulcan lovin', which is a pretty gross attempt to basically space-roofie the poor man. Thanks, 1970s. Thankfully, there's also an episode called "The Lorelei Signal" where the male away-team members end up entranced by hot alien sirens and Lt. Uhura (Nichelle Nichols) has to save their sex-stupefied behinds. 

Sexiest moment:  The men falling under the spell of the beautiful, Barbie-esque sirens is pretty great. It's the kind of thing that would go on to be spoofed in other shows, like the " Futurama " episode "Amazon Women in the Mood."  

4. Discovery

"Star Trek: Discovery" is a mixed bag of sexiness. On the good side of things, there's an incredibly diverse cast of hotties that are getting between the sheets in all kinds of ways. There's an actual romantic relationship between two men, after all, and the series was the first to depict a same-sex masculine kiss in the franchises' long history. There's trans and non-binary characters ! Perhaps most importantly, the mirror universe version of Michelle Yeoh's character, Philippa Georgiou, is a pansexual who has a threesome with a man and a woman in season 1. If "pansexual Michelle Yeoh" doesn't get your heart racing, I'm not sure what will. Unfortunately, points have to be removed for the episode "Into the Forest I Go," which depicts sexual assault in a bizarrely "titillating" way.  

Sexiest moment: Most of the sex on "Discovery" is only hinted at, or is just a bit of love between romantic partners, but again: evil mirror universe threesome.

3. The Next Generation

Alright, now we're getting into truly sexy "Star Trek" territory. "Star Trek: The Next Generation" gave the crew of the Enterprise under Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) plenty of chances to bone down with each another, aliens, and even a ghost. Unfortunately there really isn't much LGBTQ+ representation, and the one chance the series had to really explore a character's potential bisexuality was frustratingly not taken , but otherwise there's plenty of wild interstellar interspecies action. "The Next Generation" taught us about the intricacies of Klingon mating rituals when Q tried to give Worf a female mate, advocated for polyandry in certain situations in "Up the Long Ladder," and introduced us to the character of Lwaxana Troi (Majel Barrett, who played the original Nurse Chapel in "The Original Series"), who might be the horniest character in all of "Star Trek." Seriously, this woman is  thirsty , and has no qualms stroking a Ferengi's lobes or hitting on Odo (Rene Auberjonois) on "Deep Space Nine" until he wants to stay a puddle forever. Instead of punishing her or chastising her for her sexuality, however, "Star Trek" made her into everyone's favorite horny space aunt and let her be herself. (The fact that she was  married  to Gene Roddenberry, who cast her as the demure Nurse Chapel, honestly makes her onscreen flirtations that much funnier.) 

One of the series' wildest sexy moments happened in season 7 with the infamous episode "Sub Rosa." In that episode, Gates McFadden's Dr. Beverly Crusher attends the funeral of her grandmother only to discover that the women in her family have been haunted by a hot ghost for generations. It turns out that there's a special candle that can wake the ghost, and Crusher lights it. She and the ghost then get it on, and it turns out that he's some kind of alien ghost who uses the candle as an energy source to survive on. Their romantic entanglement is a funhouse mirror to the scene in "Ghostbusters" where Dan Aykroyd similarly tangles with the erotic undead, though it's not played for laughs.

Sexiest moment:  In season 1, episode 3, "The Naked Now," there's an infection that lowers the crew's inhibitions and is spread by physical contact. The episode was an expansion of the events from an Original Series episode called "The Naked Time," though "The Next Generation" got decidedly more naked in its episode. Under the effects of the infection, Tasha Yar (Denise Crosby) starts looking for someone to have sex with on the ship, though she eventually sets her sights on Data (Brent Spiner), the ship's android crew member. She asks him how "functional" he is sexually and he replies that not only is he "fully functional" but he's programmed with a variety of pleasurable techniques. The two do the horizontal tango, inspiring android fetishes everywhere. Data's sexuality would be further explored in the movie "Star Trek: First Contact," where he has a complicated affair with the Borg Queen (Alice Krige). Is it weird? Yes. Is it hot? Undoubtedly. 

2. The Original Series

"Star Trek," now known as "Star Trek: The Original Series," is the one that started it all. The series debuted in 1966 and starred a whole bunch of hotties in skintight costumes, gallivanting about space and meeting even more space hotties. While the original series was never allowed to get as explicit as some of the later shows, there's still plenty of sex appeal and references to sexuality peppered throughout. In fact, Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) has such a habit of sleeping with women who pop up throughout his adventures that Dr. "Bones" McCoy laments it by the time we reach the movie "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. When Kirk hooks up with a shapeshifter on the prison planet Rura Penthe, Bones grumbles "What is it with you, anyway?"

Because it's a series from the 1960s, there are plenty of skimpy skirts and shirtless men to gaze upon, and the series did break ground for showing an interracial kiss in primetime between Kirk and Lt. Uhura, only a year after interracial marriage was deemed legal by the United States Supreme Court. "Star Trek" has always been about progressive ideals and pushing boundaries, and the show pushed for more progressive love and sexuality from the very start. While there aren't any explicitly queer characters on the original series, many fans felt that the relationship between Kirk and Spock (Leonard Nimoy) was more than just a deep friendship. They were a true odd couple , the passionate human and the logical half-Vulcan, and even though the series never made them officially romantic, Roddenberry famously had no problem with the stacks of fan-fiction written to make it so. 

Sexiest moment:  In the episode "Amok Time," we're first introduced to the idea of Pon-Farr, where Vulcans must mate or they go mad. Spock starts acting really strangely and Kirk tries to help, but the two end up forced to battle with bladed weapons. There's homoeroticism, Spock being wildly horny, and it's hinted that Spock and Nurse Chapel hooked up off screen. It's a perfect mix of all things horny in Trek, and it's a lot of fun, too. 

1. Deep Space Nine

Here we are at last, at the sexiest "Star Trek" series of all time: "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine." While I am admittedly biased towards this series because it helped me process my own sexuality and gave me queer role models , "Deep Space Nine" is just ridiculously sexy. The series focused on the interpersonal dynamics of the crew much more than previous series, which made some fans feel like it was a "soap opera in space," but that attention to character relationships was what really made the series sing. Every character was given a chance to explore their identities, and that almost always included their sexuality. "Deep Space Nine" explored a number of relationships, each of them with their own unique twist. Captain Sisko (Avery Brooks) and Kasidy Yates (Penny Johnson Jerald) had to learn how to balance their careers with their romance. Kira Nerys (Nana Visitor) and Odo (René Auberjonois) had to figure out love between a former terrorist with PTSD and a shapeshifter exiled from his people. Worf  (Michael Dorn) and Jadzia Dax (Terry Farrell) have perhaps the most loving, healthy, hot relationship in the series, despite being a joined Trill and a Klingon raised by Russians. There are multiple lesbian makeout sessions, and Garak (Andrew Robinson) and Dr. Julian Bashir (Alexander Siddig) have a homoerotic friendship to put Kirk and Spock to shame. Everyone's hot, everyone's humping, and it all plays into their complex relationships.

Sexiest moment:  "Deep Space Nine" really goes wild with the mirror universe, letting the actors who play some of the more repressed characters unleash their inner campy horny selves in their doppelgänger counterparts. The alternate version of Kira is an oversexed villainess who slinks around and tries to seduce the other version of herself because, hey, why not? When Sisko ends up in the mirror universe, he not only hooks up with the dominatrix-esque Mirror Kira, he also bones Mirror Dax. It's more than a little ethically fuzzy because both of them think he's Mirror Sisko and not Prime Sisko undercover, though both women are totally unphased when they discover that they slept with a different Sisko. 

Watching Mirror Kira strut her stuff and act like a Bond villainess turned up to 11 is not only an incredible amount of fun, it's also pretty darn sexy. Visitor seems to be having a blast acting the part, and the other actors similarly lean in to being deliciously devilish villains. If the crew of "Deep Space 9" are among the hottest in all of Trek, their mirror counterparts blow everyone else out of the competition. 

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Top 10 Best Star Trek Female Characters, Ranked From Romulans to Illyrians

It’s not easy coming up with the  best Star Trek female characters , because there are so many to choose from. We wish we could name every one of them since there have been amazing female characters throughout the original Star Trek series, The Next Generation, and the recent Strange New Worlds. But this bodes well for the franchise, providing an excellent balance between male and female characters that’s helped elevate Star Trek beyond the confines of any world. Without further ado, let’s check out the list.

10. Romulan Commander

The first time the Federation’s deadliest enemy was introduced was in the original series episode The Enterprise Incident. Kirk gives in to his daring nature and takes his Enterprise ship into Romulan territory, where he encounters a squadron. What makes this character even more significant is the fact that she remains unnamed to this day and yet is such an important milestone for Star Trek canon and history.

While Kirk attempts to gather intel on the Romulans, the commander is fascinated by Spock and tries to persuade him to join her. It becomes apparent she might have a romantic inclination toward him. After inviting Spock to dinner, she explains how Romulan women are passionate when compared to logical Vulcan women. Spock is put on edge, but resists her offer and maintains his loyalty. All along, Spock was helping Kirk steal the invaluable cloaking device to help advance the Federation’s technology. At the end of the episode, the Romulan commander is captured aboard the Enterprise and held as a prisoner. In a moment of privacy, Spock admits that his romantic interest in her was not pretended.

9. Philippa Georgiou

Georgiou is a Malaysian human who became one of the Starfleet Academy’s most decorated officers and the captain of U.S.S. Shenzou. During a routine activity, her crew encountered the hostile Klingon Empire and things quickly escalated into an event known as the Battle at the Binary Stars before becoming the catalyst to the Klingon-Federation War. Georgiou lost her life to the leader of the Klingons, T’Kuvma, as she tried to capture him on his ship in an attempt to prevent the war. She is a smart and driven commander who will go down in Star Trek history for her sacrifice.

8. Elizabeth Shelby

Commander Elizabeth Shelby has a bit of notoriety to her name, mostly owing to her rivalry with Commander William T. Riker. After confidently believing she would replace him as Captain Picard’s first officer, Riker didn’t take too kindly to her after his promotion to commander of U.S.S. Melbourne. To Shelby’s chagrin, she ended up becoming Riker’s first officer. Elizabeth has a similar personality to Admiral James T. Kirk in that she is a risk-taker when the greater good is involved.

As such, she ended up going over Riker’s head when leading an away team to investigate a Borg attack, and went so far as to lead another team to rescue Picard when the Borg kidnapped him. She eventually moved up the ranks to be a commanding officer herself, and it would be great to find out more about her in future shows.

7. Deanna Troi

Deanna Troi is a standout character not just due to her exoticness, but also because of her half-human, half-Betazoid hybrid race. This mixed-race is what gave her telepathic abilities (though decreased in their effectiveness), and those powers were perfect for the crew’s counselor. She brought prominence to this Starfleet position and proved the most valuable assets to have in space are communication and empathy.

On many occasions, her abilities helped smooth things out during turbulent encounters, and she survived many different scenarios including being surgically altered, impersonating Romulans, and figuring out when others were lying. Deanna eventually married Riker and did more than enough to secure her legacy in Star Trek canon and history.

6. Michael Burnham

Michael has great importance to Star Trek canon, bringing more diversity while also being the main protagonist on the Star Trek: Discovery series despite not acting as the captain. Her story overshadows her captain Gabriel Lorca, and while she served under Captain Phillippa Georgiou, she would commit mutiny and injure Phillippa in order to force the U.S.S. Shenzhou to preemptively attack the Klingons. After being a part of the Klingon-Federation war’s inciting incident, Captain Lorca reduced her sentence since he wanted crew members dedicated to defeating the Klingons.

Her backstory is unique in that she was a human raised by Klingons, and none other than Spock’s father, Sarek, specifically. Not a typical Star Trek character, Michael is a complicated woman, most likely created under modern characterization precepts, and it will be interesting to see how her story develops.

5. Beverly Crusher

Talk about an intimidating name. Beverly Crusher is an all-around amazing female character, and not at all an aggressive one like her last name might suggest. She served as the chief medical officer on both Enterprise-D and Enterprise-E, and was a main crew member on Star Trek: The Next Generation. She was also a loving mother to Wesley Crusher and after her husband’s tragic passing, developed a close bond with Picard that blurred the lines between friendship and romance.

Beverly Crusher is controversial in that many wished she was further developed than what was allowed on screen in the Star Trek the Next Generation shows and movies. Her closeness to Picard also rallied fans to request her to have a main role in the Picard series, and many non-canonical books were written about the pairing, and the life they share together, along with their son.

4. Seven of Nine

Seven of Nine’s name should state the obvious; there’s nothing quite like her. Although human, she was a former Borg drone, meaning she was part of the Borg Collective until she was liberated by Kathryn Janeway and her U.S.S. Voyager crew. As an assimilated Borg, she was taken by them and enhanced with cybernetics. In the case of Seven of Nine, or Annika Hansen, she was abducted at the age of six and dubbed Tertiary Adjunct of Unimatrix Zero One.

After her complex and traumatic upbringing, she becomes nuanced and complicated aboard the U.S.S. Voyager. She brings many deep, dramatic, and thematic elements to Star Trek, portraying a character that demands respect, patience, and understanding. After all, consider the fact that she was kidnapped as a child, forced to become a Borg drone, and then has difficulty assimilating with her human peers (let alone other races), while also having to suppress an urge to rejoin the Borg. For the show, she brought plenty of tense moments, as well as emotional scenes, funny moments, and butt-kicking action.

3. Nyota Uhura

Uhura has seen different incarnations throughout the various Star Trek series and movies, and Strange New Worlds has really taken her to the next level. Her latest on-screen portrayal brings a balanced sense of vulnerability, strengths, weaknesses, and backstory. Although she begins as a communications officer aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise, she eventually achieves the rank of commander of the U.S.S. Leondegrance for her remaining services to the Starfleet.

She can also be considered the first true standout female character or lead and deserves it completely. Uhura brings a great amount of diversity and unique themes to explore. As the expert linguist on her crew, and with her potential to grow, we’re looking forward to seeing more of her on a regular basis.

2. Number One / Una Chin-Riley

As her designated name states, Number One is the first officer to Pike, and ranks just shy of the number one spot on this list. In the original series, she was only referred to as Number One but was later named Una Chin-Riley in several non-canon Star Trek novels. It’s great how Strange New Worlds finally solidifies her name as canon. Also in the new series, Una is given a more involved role and is attached to a key plot involving Pike’s destiny. Since she’s an Illyrian, she’s genetically modified, which is also why she looks like a human, while her kind normally does not.

From the beginning of the Strange New Worlds series, Starfleet makes it clear that they are anti-genetically modified beings. This puts her in a terrible position, and in direct defiance of Federation law. Regardless, she’s already had spotlight episodes where she’s saved the crew from a deadly virus, and has special empathy when it comes to forming bonds with fellow crew members. The fact that she risks it all to help her crewmates and perform her duties to better mankind makes her all the more compelling and one to root for.

1. Kathryn Janeway

Kathryn Janeway is an iconic female character that hasn’t received as much attention as she should, especially in recent Star Trek lore and media. In Starfleet history, she remains one of the most highly decorated captains and is notoriously known for her obsession with coffee. On a more serious note, one of her most notable accomplishments is how she took command of the U.S.S. Voyager as it made its way through the dangerous Delta Quadrant, which is home to the Borg Collective. Thanks to her leadership, the Voyager was able to bring the crew safely back to earth through a Borg transwarp conduit.

Her time as a commander also gained her another milestone which she achieved during her space exploration. It’s been estimated in various episodes how she’s made first contact with more alien races than James T. Kirk. She eventually gets promoted to the rank of Admiral after helping prevent another technologically advanced species from the Delta Quadrant, the Vau N’Akat, from destroying the Federation. To top it off, she defeated the Borg Queen and has a diverse background full of hobbies, passions, and scientific skills. Most of all, she comes across as being a balanced leader; one who is smart, decisive, and strong, but also kind, caring, and understanding. No other female character has been involved in so many Star Trek critical events and achieved so much, which makes her deserving of this top spot.

That’s our list of the top best Star Trek female characters , but the great thing about this franchise is that it has always been a pioneer for portraying powerful women of diverse races, ages, and cultures. There are way more than 10 great female characters in the Star Trek mythos, and new prominent female characters are being introduced all the time. If you’re a Star Trek fan, you owe it to yourself to check out the video game, Resurgence .

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Spock is getting even sexier in the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds trailer

Pon farr? Par for the course.

The Star Trek: Strange New Worlds trailer makes clear that people on this show f---. Just look at Spock.

Paramount+ dropped the new trailer for the latest Trek spin-off series, and it shows Spock (played by Star Trek: Discovery 's Ethan Peck) doing the nasty. We're pretty sure these lines are pulled directly from some fan-fic somewhere:

"Perhaps we should kiss."

"That seems logical."

Is this the pon farr reproductive phenomenon amongst Vulcans we've heard so much about? Whatever the character incites a lot of complex feelings. Maybe it's the ears. Maybe it's the way he nonchalantly throws out lines like, "Insufficient facts always invite danger." There's something about him that has spawned digital libraries filled with romantic fan-fiction over the years. These feelings are about to become even more complex, thanks to Strange New Worlds .

Anson Mount is also reprising his silver daddy quaffed hair as Captain Christopher Pike in the series about his years captaining the U.S.S. Enterprise. And then moments later in the footage he gets shirtless in bed.

On a less horny note, the trailer also highlights Pike's crew. That includes Rebecca Romijn as Una, No. 1; Jess Bush as Nurse Chapel; Babs Olusanmokun as Chief Medical Officer Dr. M'Benga; Bruce Horak as Hemmer, a blind Aenar who's other senses are heightened; Melissa Navia as Lieutenant Erica Ortegas, a pilot; Christina Chong as Chief of Security Lieutenant La'an Noonien-Singh; and Celia Rose Gooding playing the familiar character Nyota Uhura, though here she's just a Starfleet cadet who can speak 30+ languages.

Strange New Worlds takes place before Captain Kirk piloted the Enterprise, but a young Kirk will indeed appear in the series by way of The Vampire Diaries veteran Paul Wesley .

Akiva Goldsman and Henry Alonso Myers serve as co-showrunners on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds , which is set to premiere on Paramount+ this May 5. The 10-episode first season will roll out on a weekly basis every Thursday.

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Star Trek: The 15 Fiercest Females Of The Final Frontier

Star Trek's one of the most progressive franchises in history, but that doesn't mean there's no room for some eye candy.

While Star Trek is known for its commitment to progressive ideals, it, like so much of sci-fi, can't resist an opportunity to insert eye-candy here and there. The original series really leaned into female sexuality as set dressing, evidenced by Kirk's numerous "relationships," and the mini-dresses and go-go boots that constitute military uniforms in the 22nd century. It was a huge contradiction in terms, but that was mitigated by the fact that Star Trek was culturally groundbreaking in so many other ways (see: treatment of racism) and eventually evolved to grant women far more respectful treatment in its later spin-offs.

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However, despite the fact that female characters on The Next Generation and beyond were the first ones whose episodes would actually pass a Bechdel Test, producers still couldn't resist sneaking in a certain physical appeal wherever they could. Star Trek's general lack of focus on such visuals post- TOS made for a lot of very appealing scientists or criminals, so that's most of what you're going to see on this list. We've grabbed 15 of the hottest Star Trek babes from the franchise's long and storied history, but the list is based on more than just appearance. Every woman on it is stunning, but for their actions as well as their looks.

15 SEVEN OF NINE

Jeri Ryan's Seven of Nine beamed aboard Star Trek: Voyager in the Season 4 premier, "Scorpion Pt. 2." The lost starship had just arrived at the backdoor of Borg space with no realistic way to travel through it without getting assimilated. Fortunately, Voyager and the Borg realized they shared a common enemy in Species 8472, so the two entities formed an uneasy alliance. Seven of Nine served as the Borg envoy, but was stranded aboard Voyager after the destruction of her cube and the end of the alliance.

The official word on the creation of Seven of Nine is that the producers wanted a character who would have a more antagonistic relationship with Captain Janeway than the show had ever featured. Unofficially, the show's key demographic at the time (teenage boys) clearly needed more motivation to watch. Luckily for all the young women watching, Seven of Nine turned out to be a dynamic character that truly enriched the story.

14 UHURA IN THE MIRROR UNIVERSE

Somehow, the Mirror Universe has the same effect on everyone as the Kelvin Universe -- everyone's hotter. Spock has a goatee, Kirk's into cutoff sleeves and Uhura somehow finds less to wear. In the original Star Trek  classic, "Mirror, Mirror," Kirk, McCoy, Scotty and Uhura go to a neighboring alternate universe where everyone's the jerk version of themselves. It's amazing, and the episode spawned a delightful subplot that would show up again in longer story arcs on Deep Space Nine and Enterprise .

We're very glad it did. The Mirror Universe is Star Trek camp at its indulgent best, and seeing the dark side of our favorite, goody-two-shoes Federation never fails to entertain. When Uhura impersonates her Mirror-counterpart and tries to seduce Sulu ON THE BRIDGE, we always get goosebumps and the giggles at the same time.

13 JADZIA DAX

The planet Trill is home to two species that share a symbiotic relationship with each other. The humanoids play host to symbionts, sentient, worm-like entities that merge consciousness with the host body. Jadzia was the eighth home for the Dax symbiont, and the young woman gained the memories of all those joined lifetimes when they were merged.

That meant Jadzia Dax was a combination of, among others, a grandmother, a pilot, a gymnast, a murderer and a very popular Federation diplomat named Curzon. Curzon Dax had been good friends with and mentor to a young Benjamin Sisko, so when Jadzia was assigned to Deep Space Nine, Sisko often still referred to her as "Old Man." Somehow, that made this bespotted, brunette bombshell even more attractive. That, and she really knows her way around a bat'leth.

12 MARTIA (IMAN)

Iman snagged one of the meatier cameos in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (Christian Slater has a blink-and-you-missed-it scene in which he plays a fanboy ensign who delivers a message to Kirk's quarters). After Kirk and McCoy are framed for the murder of Klingon Chancellor Gorkon, they're sent to a remote, frozen penal colony on Rura Penthe. As soon as Kirk arrives, he gets into a scuffle with a much larger alien prisoner, and bodacious alien babe, Martia, comes to his rescue.

Think if Tank Girl was a runway model and smoked cigars -- oh, and she's shapeshifter. Unfortunately, she's also morally bankrupt and has already promised the Klingons who framed Kirk and McCoy that she would off the Starfleet officers in return for a suspended sentence. It, uh, doesn't work out well for her.

Picard wasn't exactly the lothario Kirk was, so when he did ever close the deal, it was front page news, especially when the other side of that deal was basically his polar opposite. Vash (Jennifer Hetrick) first appeared in "Captain's Holiday," a.k.a. "Picard's Staff Makes Him Take a Personal Day." Picard goes to Risa to relax, but he's terrible at it, so he winds up getting involved in an archeological caper with Vash, a gorgeous and morally flexible archeologist.

She's searching for an artifact called the Tox Uthat (¯\_(ツ)_/¯), but she's on the run from a jealous Ferengi, so she enlists Jean-Luc to help her beat the little troll to the treasure. Along the way, Picard falls for her ne'er-do-well charms -- so much so that he completely overlooks it when he finds out she's been playing him the entire time.

10 ORION SLAVE WOMEN

Ahh, the Orion Slave Girl -- the semi-offensive plot device beloved by cosplayers the world over. They're one of Star Trek's oldest creations, dating back to the original, unaired pilot, "The Cage," and they're well known for their extreme... prowess . It's literally their only defining characteristic when they're mentioned in every other Star Trek until Enterprise .

In the episode, "Bound," it's discovered that part of the secret to their prowess is the intense quantity of pheromones the women emit. Not only are the girls said to have voracious appetites, they also inspire them in any men who happen by. These qualities made them a hot commodity on the Orion Slave Market, despite the fact that they were Orions themselves. The Orion Syndicate was never known for their scruples, after all.

9 NUMBER ONE

Majel Barrett-Roddenberry is Star Trek royalty for like, 10 different reasons. She voiced the computer, she was Gene Roddenberry's wife, and before she was any of that, she appeared as Number One in the original unaired original series pilot, "The Cage." An example of Roddenberry's progressive ideals, she played Number One, Captain Christopher Pike's notably female first officer.

Unfortunately, one of the (many) things NBC rejected in this first offering was the placement of a women in such a position of power. Transporters they could swallow, but a woman in the chain of command? Preposterous! Luckily for the future Mrs. Roddenberry, that wasn't the end of her Star Trek career, but we do wish we could've seen more of this lady. It would've been nice to see an attractive woman on the show rockin' it in something else besides a mini-dress.

8 MARLENA MOREAU

Remember how we said everyone's hotter in the Mirror Universe? Marelena Moreau is the exception that proves the rule -- she's smokin' in all universes. A perk of being a starship captain in the Terran Empire as opposed to the Federation is that the position comes with a Captain's Woman. It's not a formalized role, but it's an unwritten rule that everything on the ship belongs to the captain, and that includes the women. (The Mirror Universe is genuinely terrible, not just fun terrible.)

Marlena is Mirror Kirk's lady, and she yearns for a better life when she encounters NiceKirk in "Mirror, Mirror." She wants to abandon her universe for his, but despite the fact that he literally just slept with her, he refuses. Kirk looks sad for a minute, but then NiceMarlena gets assigned to the NiceEnterprise and everyone lives happily ever after (except MirrorMarlena, who is probably dead).

7 ROMULAN COMMANDER

"The Enterprise Incident" was the first time we met the Romulans, the Federation's eternally shady adversaries. Kirk suddenly loses his damn mind and takes the Enterprise into Romulan Space (apparently unprovoked). The ship encounters a Romulan squadron commanded by the as yet unnamed female Romulan Commander. Despite the fact that she only appeared in one episode and has remained nameless for the past 50 years, she's still an unforgettable character.

She's disdainful of Kirk and the other humans, but Spock really gets her engines going. She attempts to seduce him into joining her, and it is the only time we ever get to see Spock Prime approach the sex bomb we all knew was hiding under that Vulcan logic. Unfortunately, Kirk isn't insane, but on a secret mission to gather intelligence about the Romulans, so Spock and the Romulan Commander never consummate their forbidden love. DAMMIT.

6 KELVIN UHURA

Zoe Saldana's Uhura is an accomplished, passionate officer aboard Kirk's Enterprise. What was minor flirtation between the Prime Uhura and Spock became a full-fledged relationship in the Abrams movies. It offered audiences a chance to see Spock explore his humanity in a romantic relationship as well as in his friendship with Kirk. Zoe Saldana's vivacious and fierce personality is a phenomenal counterpart to the restrained logic of her partner's.

That said, she can make out with Spock all she wants, she's still hottest when she's standing toe-to-toe with a Klingon three times her size and learning languages in five minutes. Nichelle Nichols' Uhura was groundbreaking and Saldana's reimagined Uhura takes the best parts of the original and beautifully updates her for modern audiences. It makes us wish Prime Uhura yelled at Spock more.

5 MIRROR EZRI

After Jadzia's death at the end of DS9's sixth season, the writers introduced Ezri Dax -- the accidental 9th host of the Dax symbiont. Ezri was on the shuttle transporting the Dax symbiont back to Trill when an equipment malfunction made it necessary to join Dax with a new host immediately. So, when she arrived on DS9 months after Jadzia's death in possession of all the former hosts' memories, it made things awkward.

It also made things awkward that Ezri was pretty uncomfortable with herself -- not only was she green by Starfleet standards, she had also never planned on getting joined to a symbiont. Luckily, we got a seventh season Mirror Universe episode where we got a look at Ezri's more confident, more... into girls side. In this universe she's a mercenary who's become a favorite makeout buddy of Kira's Mirror Counterpart, the Intendant.

Continuing the tradition of catsuited ice queens started by Seven of Nine, T'Pol (Jolene Blalock) was a Vulcan attaché to the Enterprise under Captain Archer. And, like Seven of Nine, despite the fact that her appearance was gratuitously sexual, the conflicted Vulcan is brought to life beautifully by Blalock, and watching her navigate her at-first tenuous relationship with humanity remains compelling. And guess what??! She's got a Mirror Universe counterpart, too!

That T'Pol is a little edgier than NiceT'Pol, but she's still the only person worth rooting for on the "other" Enterprise. When the Defiant travels back in time to the 22nd century, she assists NiceArcher and Co. in making sure her universe doesn't succeed in keeping the technologically advanced ship. She definitely looks like a Vulcan Barbie while she's doing it, but it's kind of a campy, refreshing change from her normal wardrobe.

3 DEANNA TROI

While Deanna's certainly no Orion Slave Girl (perish the thought), she's still TNG's primary sex symbol (well, second to Riker sitting down). Make no mistake, she's a lady, but she's also a Betazoid. That means she's empathic and really, really comfortable with nudity. She's also brainy enough to be a psychologist, make it into Starfleet and get out of wearing a uniform (most of the time).

But given her history with Commander William "John Mayer" Riker and her numerous romantic relationships, Deanna definitely enjoyed her sexuality and that makes her even more of a bombshell. Or maybe it was the fact that she was one of the few people on the senior staff that wasn't constantly repressing urges. We're raising our eyebrows at you Picard, Crusher, Worf and Geordi.

2 THE INTENDANT

Like we said, EVERYONE is hotter in the Mirror Universe. The same is obviously true of the Intendant, Kira Nerys' Mirror Counterpart on DS9 . At this point in the Mirror Universe Timeline, the Terran Empire featured on TOS and Enterprise had finally been defeated by an ironic alliance between the Klingons and the Cardassians. The Terrans were enslaved and DS9 (Terok Nor once more) served as an Alliance outpost under Kira's command.

She's actively the polar opposite of NiceKira, fond of both torture and deception. She's a blast, though -- she runs around in a catsuit, wears a crown and is usually half-seducing anyone she shares a screen with (including NiceKira -- that was weird). While she's an undeniable villain and we'd never (EVER) want to meet her IRL, we can't help but admire how she's unapologetically living her best life.

1 CAROL MARCUS

Carol Marcus has a pivotal role to play in the Prime Star Trek  universe, so it was fitting when she showed up in Star Trek: Into Darkness . In Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan , she's an accomplished scientist who's revealed to be Kirk's ex-lover and the mother of his only son, David. In Into Darkness , Alice Eve took over the role as a much younger scientist who fakes her way onto Kirk's ship in order to investigate 72 very mysterious photon torpedoes.

As of now, it doesn't look like the character will reappear any time soon, so Kelvin Kirk is childless for the time being. You'll probably have noticed that everyone's hotter in the Kelvin Universe, and that fact got hammered home in Marcus' famous Starfleet-issue undies shot. Some fans grumbled at the scene's gratuitous nature, but compared to  TOS , the Abrams movies are still pretty tame.

Which ladies of Star Trek make you want to boldly go? Let us know in the comments!

Star Trek 's Sexiest Aliens

Marta (Yvonne Craig)

Any sexy- Trek list has to start with "those green ladies who dance all sexy and stuff." And though Susan Oliver undulated gamely enough in the show's original pilot, Yvonne Craig—yes, Batgirl herself—set the bar for moves and attitude. Watching her perfomance in the original series ep "Whom Gods Destroy," it's hard to say which was more fun: Watching her gyrations not work on Spock, or work really well on Kirk.

Gaila (Rachel Nichols)

Nichols' brief appearance as Uhura's Orion roommate/one of the many conquests of Chris Pine's delightfully horndoggy Kirk was perhaps the most wink-wink-nudge-nudge-inducing of the 2009 film's many, many callbacks to the original series.

Ilia (Persis Khambatta)

The Deltan race is apparently too sexy for hair. Anyway, the lovely Khambatta's role in Star Trek: The Motion Picture was really all about sex, even after her original character was killed and replaced by an exact replica. And she wouldn't stop going on about Shatner's "Kirk unit."

Kamala (Famke Janssen)

The Next Generation episode "The Perfect Mate" isn't one of the better ones, and Janssen's role as essentially a living, programmable sexbot is problematic to say the least. But the future Jean Grey does look absolutely stunning as this Kriosian, and you really believe that the future Professor X is doing his stoic utmost not to surrender to her charms.

Spock (Leonard Nimoy)

Maybe it's just us, but on the right face, those ears just do...something. (Come on, has Orlando Bloom ever looked half as good as he does as Legolas?) And the original Vulcan is the only...wait for it... logical choice as sexiest pointy-eared hobgoblin in the Alpha Quadrant. Yes, even in a bathrobe.

Spock (Zachary Quinto)

Still hot, in any timeline.

Saavik (Kirstie Alley)

More Vulcans? Sure! Honorable mentions to Robin Curtis and Kim Cattrall in their respective pointy-eared and plucked-eyebrow drag, but Alley wore the ears more naturally than anyone but Nimoy. Her buttoned-up Saavik had great chemistry with both Shatner and Nimoy in The Wrath of Khan .

T'Pring (Arlene Martel)

Martel's severe beauty as Spock's scheming wife-to-be in "Amok Time" sliced right through the soft-focus lenses they seemed to use on all close-ups of women in the original series.

T'Pol (Jolene Blalock)

Moving from the soft-focus era to the tight-catsuit-in-glorious-HD era, Enterprise 's Blalock looked less like a Vulcan and more like a really hot chick with a bad wig and fake ears. Which might have been why they opted for the tight catsuit...

The Romulan Commander (Mark Lenard)

Surprise! Not a Vulcan, but a Romulan, before The Next Generation gave them bumpy foreheads. Mark Lenard was absolutely convincing and compelling as Spock's aloof, distant father, Sarek. But he was sexy as the unnamed, passionate, conflicted Romulan commander who played U-boat skipper to Kirk's sub-hunter captain in the original series' "Balance of Terror."

Nero (Eric Bana)

The only post-bumpy-forehead Romulan to make the list. His delivery of the "Hi, Christopher, I'm Nero" line in J.J. Abrams' film gave his vengeance-driven, potentially one-note character a much-needed note of humor—always sexy.

Andrea (Sherry Jackson)

The miniskirt uniform notwithstanding, the original series' costume designers were good at coming up with female outfits that showed some skin, but not always at making them sexy. But this alien android's strategically cut jumpsuit and oh-so-'60s hairdo in "What Are Little Girls Made Of?" totally work. (And yes, that is Ted Cassidy, better known as Lurch from The Addams Family , behind her.)

Data (Brent Spiner)

Speaking of androids, come on: Data was hot. His evil twin Lore wasn't without his charms, we suppose, though a little too snotty and, well, homicidal for our tastes. But Data? Especially in those Next Generation episodes where he got to take command and order people around and stuff? Mmmmm...

Kira Nerys (Nana Visitor)

Speaking of ordering people around, who among us isn't turned on by beautiful, powerful people with complicated pasts and the steel to look impossible odds in the face and say, "If you want a war, I'll give you one"—and say it with a smile? We didn't need to see that tarted-up, alternate-universe Intendant version, Nana—your take on this Bajoran babe had us at the Deep Space Nine pilot.

Jadzia Dax (Terry Farrell)

We get the sense Deep Space Nine writers didn't know what to do with Dax until they settled on the Trill being a multigenerational horndog. Beautiful as Farrell is, she makes the list because of three things that happened in the original-series crossover ep "Trials and Tribble-ations": She wore the miniskirt uniform; she preferred Spock to Kirk; and one of her previous hosts had played doctor with McCoy.

Worf (Michael Dorn)

Worf is not a merry man. Hot as he is through all that latex, this Klingon cutie has the worst luck with women. The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine are old news now, but it still feels like spoilers to talk about, you know, what happened. And then that other thing. That happened. But ladies, if you were thinking about consoling him? Forget it. Earth females are too fragile.

Kurn (Tony Todd)

Spock was only half-Vulcan: Nimoy created the template for all Vulcans who followed, but he was doing a trapped-between-two-worlds thing. It was Mark Lenard's turn as his father that defined how a "real" Vulcan behaved. The quintessential Klingon for us is Todd as Worf's brother. His intense interpretation brings to mind his work in Candyman , only with more makeup and fewer bees.

Amanda Rogers (Olivia D'Abo)

Fresh off her run as the free-spiritied hippie big sister on The Wonder Years , the charmingly crooked-toothed beauty appeared on The Next Generation 's "True Q" as a young woman who thought she was human, but was actually an all-powerful Q. She's supposedly enamored of Riker, but she actually has better chemistry with John de Lancie as Q than anyone not named Patrick Stewart.

The Borg Queen (Alice Krige)

Attempt number one to make the Borg somehow alluring, in an H.R. Giger sort of way, was a success. The Borg Queen's seduction of Data in First Contact doesn't make a whole hell of a lot of sense in terms of plot logic, but Krige's purring menace sells it.

Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan)

Of course, it's a lot easier to make the Borg alluring if you lose all those cables, flashing lights and deathly pale makeup. And if you cast a gorgeous, curvaceous blonde in the role, as Ryan was cast in Voyager , and put her in a skintight catsuit instead of, oh, a Starfleet uniform or something silly like that. Assimilation never looked so good.

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The top Star Trek:TOS babes that are rarely mentioned.

I know there have been countless debates about the most beautiful Star Trek babe, but there are those who are rarely mentioned. Yes, I know about Jill Ireland, Leslie Parrish, Angelique Pettyjohn, Mudd's Women, et. al, but there are those who are often not considered. Here are a few. By the way, I composed this list from memory.

1. Arlene Martel

Actress | Star Trek

Arlene Martel is well-known to Star Trek (1966) fans as Spock's Vulcan bride, T'Pring, in the episode, Star Trek: Amok Time (1967). Born Arline Greta Sax to Austrian Jewish immigrants on April 14, 1936 in New York City, she spent her early years in one of the poorest slums in the Bronx. When her ...

T'Pring in 'Amok Time'.

2. Sabrina Scharf

Actress | Easy Rider

Sandra Mae Trentman, known as Sandy, was a typical small-town girl. She was in grade school when her parents divorced. It was during her seventh-grade year when her mother decided that a change was needed and they left Delphos, Ohio, and headed first to Van Wert, Ohio, for two years and then out ...

Miramanee in 'The Paradise Syndrome'.

3. Elizabeth Rogers

Actress | The Towering Inferno

Elizabeth Rogers was born on May 18, 1934 in Austin, Texas, USA. She was an actress, known for The Towering Inferno (1974), An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) and Star Trek (1966). She was married to Erik L. Nelson . She died on November 6, 2004 in Tarzana, California, USA.

Lt. Palmer in 'The Doomsday Machine'. She was also the voice of the Companion in 'Metamorphosis'!

4. Louise Sorel

Actress | Days of Our Lives

A flashy, aggressive, cold and calculating villainess and eternally hopeless meddler on a number of daytime soap operas, Louise Sorel has given her opulent, show-stopping characters major doses of humor and grit that have allowed her to become one of daytime's more popular figures for over six ...

Rayna in 'Requiem of Methuselah'.

5. Nancy Kovack

Actress | Jason and the Argonauts

A native of Flint, Michigan, Nancy Kovack was a student at the University of Michigan at 15, a radio deejay at 16, a college graduate at 19 and the holder of eight beauty titles by 20. Her professional acting career began on television in New York, first as one of Jackie Gleason 's "Glea Girls" and ...

Nona in 'A Private Little War'. The best figure of all time??

6. Kathryn Hays

Actress | As the World Turns

American actress Kathryn Hays became best known for her 38-year long stint as the fiery matriarch Kim Sullivan Hughes, one of the most prominent characters on the daytime soap As the World Turns (1956). She was born Kay Piper in Princeton and grew up Joliet, Illinois. After junior college, she ...

Gem in 'The Empath'. She is often not considered because this was such a bad episode, but she was absolutely stunning.

7. BarBara Luna

Actress | One Life to Live

Barbara Ann Luna was born in Manhattan and virtually grew up on Broadway. Her Italian, Hungarian, Spanish, Portuguese and Filipino background has led her to portray a variety of roles. Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II cast her in the Broadway hit musical "South Pacific", as Ngana, which was...

Lt. Moreau in 'Mirror Mirror'. She occasionally makes best babe lists, but not often enough.

8. Diana Muldaur

Actress | McCloud

Diana Muldaur is known for L.A. Law (1986), Star Trek: The Next Generation, McCloud, Born Free, The Other and McQ. In the eighties, Diana became the president of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (the academy handing out the Emmy awards). Diana's L.A. Law character, Rosalind Shays, was a ...

She was in two episodes, must include her.

9. Barbara Babcock

Actress | Far and Away

Blue-eyed, red-haired American character actress, often seen as resolute, strong-willed women. Though born in Kansas, Barbara Babcock spent much of her early childhood in Japan, where her father, U.S. Army Major General Conrad Stanton Babcock Jr., was posted (he was also a noted equestrian, who ...

Another in two episodes. Just beautiful in 'A Taste of Armageddon'. Actually she was in three episodes. Can you name the third?

10. Marianna Hill

Actress | High Plains Drifter

A familiar character actress, Marianna Hill is the daughter of a building contractor. From her native southern California, her family moved around frequently, including to Canada, Spain and Great Britain. As a result, she became familiar with different accents and dialects, whether a French accent ...

Dr. Helen Noel in 'Dagger of the Mind'.

11. Mariette Hartley

Actress | The Incredible Hulk

Mariette Hartley was born Mary Loretta, a name she dislikes, in Weston, Connecticut. She was raised in accordance with the principles espoused by her behavioral psychologist grandfather, John B. Watson, who believed that children should never be held or cuddled. She says that the lack of warmth at ...

She is rarely mentioned in babe lists, but seriously, how can you not?

12. Barbara Anderson

Actress | Ironside

Beautiful green-eyed Barbara Jeanne Anderson is best remembered on screen as the socialite- turned San Francisco police Officer Eve Whitfield in the first four seasons of the NBC police drama Ironside (1967), starring Raymond Burr . She was born in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of an enlisted ...

'The Conscience of the King' psycho.

13. Sharon Acker

Actress | Happy Birthday to Me

Although she was presented in 1969 the first Film Star of Tomorrow by The Motion Picture Exhibitors of Canada, the status of Sharon Acker as a star never materialized. Not that she was inactive, quite the opposite, but she worked almost only for TV and appeared only in a few undistinguished movies....

'The Mark of Gideon'.

14. Madlyn Rhue

Actress | It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

American character actress Madlyn Rhue was one of television's most prolific actresses and has starred in everything from sitcoms to soap operas to drama series and films for nearly 40 years. Her beautiful looks, natural red hair and brown eyes got her the attention of television producers and she ...

Khan had good taste.

15. Emily Banks

Actress | Live a Little, Love a Little

American actress Emily Ann Banks was born in Norfolk, Virginia, but spent much of her childhood in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where her father served in the military (he later found work as a graphic artist). After high school, Emily graduated from Simmons University in Boston and then embarked on a...

Yeoman Barrows in "Shore Leave".

16. Celeste Yarnall

Celeste Yarnall is an amazing woman of many talents who has been very successful in a diverse number of fields. There appears to be nothing she cannot do when she puts her mind to it. Apart from her initial career as model, spokesperson and actress, Celeste has also managed several talented ...

From the episode 'The Apple'.

17. Alyce Andrece

Alyce Andrece was born on September 5, 1936 in Thornton, Illinois, USA. She was an actress, known for Star Trek (1966), Hell's Bloody Devils (1970) and Occasional Wife (1966). She died on May 14, 2005 in Sherman Oaks, California, USA.

and her twin sister Rhae.

18. Valora Noland

Valora Noland was born Valor Baum in Seattle, Washington, Dec. 8, 1941, the day after Pearl Harbor. Her parents moved to Santa Cruz, California, in 1943, and that is where she grew up. Following graduation from Santa Cruz High School, Valora attended the Pasadena Playhouse College of Theatre Arts ...

"Patterns of Force".

19. Mary Linda Rapelye

Actress | In Cold Blood

Ever since this beauty was five years old she knew she wanted to act. It's the story of this adventurous pioneer girl who in a Frontier Pageant, at the Starlight Theatre in Kansas City jumped off the stage, and into her Daddy's arms in front of a crowd of 10,000 people. When she was young her ...

From "The Way to Eden". Wow.

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Meet the women of Star Trek: Picard

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Star Trek: Picard is one of the most anticipated series of 2020, and for good reason: It brings back a fan-favorite character in an entirely new situation. Jean-Luc Picard is no longer in Starfleet, and it's clear that his parting wasn't exactly amicable. He's on his own, on a new mission (the circumstances of which are quite unclear), but without the resources he once had.

Like any Star Trek show, Picard has an amazing supporting cast — and there are quite a few incredible women on the roster. (As an aside, I've seen the first three episodes, and there are quite a few more women than are listed here, but won't be spoiling anything for anxious viewers.)

Here's what we know about the major female characters in advance of tomorrow's premiere.

Credit: James Dimmock/CBS

Dahj (Isa Briones)

Dahj, played by Isa Briones (who was Peggy Schuyler in the touring production of Hamilton and was the understudy for Eliza), might be the biggest mystery of Star Trek: Picard . The little we know about her tells us she’s a vulnerable young woman in some kind of serious trouble — but also, judging from the trailer, she has pretty incredible abilities. Speculation is that she’s somehow tied to the Borg, considering the cast list, or Data, because Brent Spiner is guest-starring in the show. Who (and what) Dahj is will likely play a central role in the series.

Dr. Agnes Jurati (Alison Pill)

We're not quite sure what role Dr. Jurati will play in Star Trek: Picard , but she’s been described as a doctor who has the same goals as Jean-Luc. Pill is a fantastic actor who has quite a few shows under her belt, and it will be interesting to see how she handles the technobabble (it's not clear whether she's a medical doctor or a scientist). Either way, it’s safe to say she’ll fit in perfectly with this dynamic, brilliant cast.

Raffi Musiker (Michelle Hurd)

Hurd is a television icon, so it’s incredibly exciting that she’s bringing her exceptional talent to the Star Trek universe. She plays Raffi Musiker, someone who worked with Picard in his post- The Next Generation , post- Nemesis days. Hurd teased in an interview that Raffi is "haunted," and promotional material has described her as an addict. It will be very interesting to see how Raffi fits into the larger story, and what kind of pain she’s trying to mask with her vices.

Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan)

We last saw Seven of Nine, the former Borg, in the series finale of Star Trek: Voyager . Over 20 years later, what is she up to? And why is Picard, who hasn’t previously met her onscreen, looking Seven up now? We don’t know the answers to these questions — Seven has clearly embraced a more human (and dare we say badass) look in the previews. But we don’t know what she’s been doing, though the inclusion of Jonathan del Arco as Hugh in the cast lets us know that Picard has a Borg connection. In an interview, Jeri Ryan made it clear that she’s not even allowed to say whether Seven still goes by her Borg designation or has chosen a new name. There’s quite a bit of mystery surrounding her appearance in the show, but given what an amazing character she is, it’s safe to say we’re excited for it.

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Deanna Troi (Marina Sirtis)

At the end of Star Trek: Nemesis , Deanna Troi was leaving the Enterprise, as her new husband, William Riker, had finally accepted a command of his own. Now, two decades later, they both seem to be enjoying retirement (and raising their children!). It seems as though they have opted for a simpler life, but it isn't clear how that came about. Did they decide to retire to start a family, or were they involved in the situation that led to Picard leaving Starfleet? Only time will tell!

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Laris (Orla Brady)

Laris is a brand-new Romulan character (she could also be Vulcan based on appearances, but judging from the fact that Laris laughs in the clip we've seen and that the storyline seems to concern the Romulans, I feel safe making this judgment call). She and Zhaban, who appears to be Laris' partner, seem to be companions or helpers for Picard on his French vineyard.

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47 Badass Women of Star Trek

The Beat is celebrating Women’s History Month with some of Trek’s most badass women.

To celebrate Women’s History Month here at Stately Beat Manor, we’ve put together a list of 47 badass women of Star Trek! 

This list is nowhere near exhaustive. Did we miss your favorite? Let us know! The Beat is waiting to hear from you, right here in the comment section or over on social media @comicsbeat .

Nyota Uhura (Nichelle Nichols & Celia Rose Gooding)

When the first episode of Star Trek: The Original Series first aired, communications officer Nyota Uhura was there on the bridge! A key player in all three seasons of TOS , Uhura continued to make an impression on the bridge of the Enterprise in the sequel series, Star Trek: The Animated Series . In fact, TAS even allowed Uhura to take command of the Enterprise in one episode!

Uhura also appeared in all 6 of the TOS cast movies. And in Star Trek: Picard season 2, background details revealed she became a Starfleet Captain, commanding the first ship on which Jean-Luc Picard ( Patrick Stewart ) served. On Star Trek: Strange New Worlds , Gooding gives us a look of Uhura’s early days on the Enterprise .

Lwaxana Troi (Majel Barrett-Roddenberry)

Originally making her debut on Star Trek: The Next Generation , Lwaxana may have managed to top these memorable appearances when she heavily flirted with the rule-abiding shapeshifter Odo ( René Auberjonois ) on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine . Regrettably, Barrett-Roddenberry died before the debut of Star Trek: Lower Decks , a venue that would have provided an incredible stage for Lwaxana.

“My mother’s joy came from bringing Lwaxana Troi to life because they didn’t write that character for her, but that was her being herself. She wouldn’t let anyone put her in her place. She was over the top, and she was flamboyant. When push came to shove, she would shove back,” said Rod Roddenberry about his mother’s favorite role in the Star Trek franchise in an interview with Geek Girl Authority .

Vice Admiral Janeway (Kate Mulgrew)

On Star Trek: Voyager , Captain Kathryn Janeway gave us our first leading lady commander. Over the course of all seven seasons, Janeway fearlessly guided her wayward crew back to Earth from the Delta Quadrant. Meanwhile, she consumed a lot of coffee and conducted experiments that revolutionized many areas of Starfleet science upon Voy ’s return.

A few years after the conclusion of Voyager , on Star Trek: Prodigy , two different versions of Janeway play key roles. While the Emergency Training Hologram Janeway guides the young crew of the USS Protostar , Vice Admiral Janeway plays a game of cat-and-mouse with the misunderstood crew.

Michael Burnam (Sonequa Martin-Green)

Burnham didn’t start in the center chair on Star Trek: Discovery , and since the start of the series, we’ve seen her under the command of Captains that span the competence spectrum. Fortunately, that’s all behind us now, as a leap to the far-flung future at the outset of season 3 has allowed Captain Burnham to take her rightful place at the top of Disco ’s chain of command.

Time and again, Burnham demonstrates her competent leadership in matters personal and professional. Equally impressive is Martin-Green’s work on the series behind the camera, which earned her a producer credit for the show’s fourth season.

Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan)

After being rescued from the Borg on Voyager , Seven was integrated into the Voy crew under the tutelage and guidance of Captain Janeway. After returning to the Alpha Quadrant with the crew, Seven attempted to join Starfleet, but was rejected. She instead became a defender of the innocent by joining the Fenris Rangers.

On Picard , Seven’s ongoing involvement with Admiral Picard’s adventures led to her successful conscription into Starfleet. As the First Officer aboard the USS Titan-A in Picard season 3, Seven plays an important role during a crucial mission.

D’Vana Tendi (Noël Wells)

As one of the first Orion ever to enlist in Starfleet, Tendi is truly going boldly where no one has gone before! Orion slave girls were originally introduced in the original pilot of TOS.   While other Orion women have appeared in Star Trek  shows since then, Tendi represents a major step forward in the depiction of the alien species.

In Lower Decks season 3, Tendi begins to accept her Orion heritage and her career gets fast-tracked due to her ongoing Science Officer training. And thanks to a holodeck movie, she can finally see herself in the role of Captain for the first time. Tendi is both the dreamer and the dream. She deserves all the pesto she can eat!

Hoshi Sato (Linda Park)

On the bridge of the NX-01 Enterprise on Star Trek: Enterprise , Hoshi serves an important role in humanity’s fledging steps into the stars. As linguist, her role is fundamental to the communications abilities of the crew under Captain Jonathan Archer ( Scott Bakula ).

In the Mirror Universe, Hoshi also plays an important role. After murdering Mirror Archer, she becomes the first Terran Emperor. In the opening pages of Star Trek: Discovery: Die Standing by John Jackson Miller , Emperor Sato is quoted: “I started as an educator. The lesson I teach today: it takes only one Terran to turn reality upside down, and change the future…” 

Nurse Christine Chapel (Majel Barrett-Roddenberry & Jess Bush)

First appearing in 1966’s TOS episode “The Naked Time,” Gene Roddenberry snuck his wife Majel on to the CBS set in a blonde wig and cast her as the badass essential worker of the Enterprise, Nurse Chapel. Before she spent time pining over Science Officer Spock ( Leonard Nimoy ) and bandaging up a whiney Captain James T. Kirk ( William Shatner ), Chapel earned several advanced degrees to become a bio-researcher. 

Did I mention she’s queer AF? By the time Star Trek: The Motion Picture rolls around, she’s not only queer AF, but she’s also a queer AF doctor.

T’Pol (Jolene Blalock)

As the first Vulcan to serve aboard a starship helmed by humans, T’Pol had to put up with a lot—especially that human odor. Once she got used to the smell, T’Pol’s time with the hoo-mans proved invaluable, and she learned to stand up for herself even when it went against the wishes of the High Command. While falling in love and making babies certainly doesn’t make you great, boldly going to home base with Chief Engineer Trip Tucker is a story for the herstory books! 

Una Chin-Riley (Majel Barrett-Roddenberry & Rebecca Romijin)

Una, or simply “Number One,” first appeared in the original TOS pilot. However, her part was cut from the series. Barrett-Roddenberry was subsequently recast, both as the aforementioned Nurse Chapel and the Enterprise computer. Later, on TAS , she also played the original Caitian, communications officer M’Ress.

Meanwhile, SNW is finally giving Una the chance for further development. Over the course of the first season, we learned that Una is a genetic augment. This means she’s barred from Starfleet service, and has enlisted under false pretenses. Just how this engaging ongoing storyline plays out remains to be seen, and the character’s absence during TOS lends tension to the dangling plot thread.

Captain Carol Freeman (Dawnn Lewis)

As the Captain of a California-class ship, Freeman doesn’t always get the respect that she’s earned. However, that never stops her from fully committing to performing her duties as a Starfleet officer. This includes when she’s facing sarcastic Vulcan salutes from her daughter and dealing with one of those Starfleet Badmirals that seem to show up so often.

Time and again, Freeman proves that the support ships are just as important to the continued operation of the Federation as any flagship could be. And besides, the Cerritos is kind of like the Enterprise of the Cali-class. Cerritos strong!

Philipa Georgiou (Michelle Yeoh)

Georgiou Prime was a decorated Starfleet Captain in her own right. However, she dies early on in the series. We get a much better chance to get to know Mirror Georgiou over the course of the character’s multi-season role on Discovery . 

After being dragged into our universe, the sharp-tongued and shockingly intelligent Mirror Georgiou winds up joining the secret Starfleet division Section 31. While the character is currently MIA after stepping through the Guardian of Forever, the Star Trek: Section 31  spinoff starring Mirror Georgiou reportedly remains in development.

Dr. Gillian Taylor (Catherine Hicks)

In Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home , Dr. Taylor is a whale biologist who works for the Cetacean Institute in Sausalito, California in 1986. She plays an important role in ensuring humpback whales George and Gracie are able to travel back to the future at the climax of the movie.

Once she arrives in the future, it appears as though Taylor makes a splash herself. In Lower Decks , the logo for the Cetacean Ops division aboard the Cerritos borrows heavily from the 1980s logo for the Cetacean Institute. This heavily implies that Taylor’s work plays an important role in the development of this popular field of study.

Kira Nerys (Nana Visitor)

Nerys can go toe-to-toe with anyone: Cardassian prison warden and fascist despot Gul Dukat, fellow rage-fueled Bajoran freedom fighter Lieutenant Shax, and even a pansexual Mirror Universe version of herself.

On Lower Decks , it is revealed that in the wake of Captain Benjamin Sisko ( Avery Brooks ) becoming a wormhole alien god, Nerys took over as commander of Deep Space 9. 

Jadzia Dax & Ezri Dax (Terry Farrell & Nicole de Boer)

Jadzia and Ezri are the two Trill hosts of the Dax symbiote who play an important role in the events of DS9 . In events that took place before the series, a former male host of the symbiote was good friends with Captain Sisko. This adds an extra dimension to the relationship between Jadzia and Sisko, who affectionately refers to her as “old man.”  

Regrettably, Jadzia is murdered by the despicable Gul Dukat in the penultimate season of DS9 . However, this does give the opportunity for us to meet Ezri, who proves to offer a hitherto unseen perspective on the proceedings that take place on the space station.

Rok-Tahk (Rylee Alazraqui) 

As the youngest Federation crew member on this list, Rok-Tahk, a refugee from Brikar, is a genius with a pension for all of the scientific disciplines and a heart of gold. Every planet that Rok-Tahk visits proves that she’ll do anything for creatures great and small, even risk her life. 

Read Rebecca Oliver Kaplan’s interview with Alazraqui here . 

Deanna Troi (Marina Sirtis)

While Picard may keep his Number One close at hand, he keeps his counselor, Troi, equally close. Over the course of TNG , this proves to be the best possible decision, as Troi’s insight regularly proves invaluable in the conflicts faced by the Enterprise-D .

In spite of serving on a Federation ship, Troi rarely wears a regulation Starfleet uniform. However, this sartorial decision demonstrates that the flagship’s counselor is beyond competent, whether she’s wearing a Starfleet uniform or not!

Gwyndala (Ella Purnell)

A genetic clone created by her father, The Diviner ( John Noble ), Gwyn was literally designed to unite her people, the Vau N’Akat. Over the course of Star Trek: Prodigy ’s first season, Gwyn found her way to her purpose, a complex journey that is still in progress.

Just how Gwyn will play into future seasons remains to be seen. Nevertheless, as an initial antagonist who became part of the core crew of the Protostar, Gwyn carries on and embodies some of the most important themes from Janeway’s former crew aboard Voy.

Doctor T’Ana (Gillian Vigman)

When she was first introduced on Lower Decks , T’Ana could be considered “a cat in a coat,” as Ensign Fletcher unfavorably dubs her. However as the character has revealed more of herself to audiences, she has become a fan favorite.

Part of her undeniable appeal comes from her passionate romance with Bajorian beefcake Shax. Better yet, while T’Ana is an undeniably sexual character, she’s never subjected to the male gaze. When it comes to T’Ana, the gaze subjects you.

B’Elanna Torres (Roxann Dawson)

There aren’t very many role models if you’re a women with suicidal ideation , especially in STEM. As a former Federation foe and Maquis Resistance fighter, when the Maquis ship that Torres was stationed on and Voyager get stranded in the Delta Quadrant, she must adapt to Starfleet rules and regulations after she’s named Chief Engineer.

It’s not an easy journey for the Klingon-Human engineer—in fact, she almost commits suicide before the starship finds its way back to Earth—but in the end, she discovers a will to live and the strength within herself to keep fighting against impossible odds.

Oh, and she’ll always have Tom Paris.

Sylvia Tilly (Mary Wiseman)

Who’s hot for teacher? Every single cadet whose had the pleasure of having Professor Tilly. Not only is Professor Tilly a science genius who programmed the food replicator to produce only spumoni ice cream by calculating the exact protein concentration and small particle dispersion of emulsifiers required, but she also knows how to whip out her survival training skills at the drop of a shuttle. In the 32nd century, she saves several cadets when a training mission goes south.

Me Hani Ika Hali Po (Yadira Guevara-Prip)

Thanks to Tilly’s spumoni ice cream, Po, Queen of Xahea, saves galaxies. That may be putting their storyline simply, but Tilly and Po are proof positive of the power of female friendships. With a mother who encouraged her to be extraordinary and brother who taught her science, Po eventually develops a dilithium incubator that enables recrystalization of the mineral, making her world the most politically-relevant planet in the Alpha Quadrant. Luckily, thanks to the Queen’s relationship with Tilly, Po and Xahea remain safe.

Jett Reno (Tig Notaro)

Reno crashed on a planet with the rest of her crew. As the ship’s only surviving crew member, she had to put all of her skills as an engineer to work to survive until the Disco  rescued her. A few seasons later, she saved the day with licorice—yes, licorice—and her finely honed wit.

La’An Noonien-Singh (Christina Chong)

The descendant of Khan Noonien Singh, one of Star Trek ‘s most notorious villains, La’An showed that she’s more than in her genes in the first season of SNW . Hopefully, La’An will be writing a ‘How to Slay the Gorn’ manual sometime in the future.

Read Avery Kaplan’s interview with Chong here .

Doctor Agnes Jurati (Alison Pill)

A cyberneticist at the Daystrom Institute who becomes wrapped up in Picard’s misadventures in the first and second seasons of Picard , Jurati eventually merges with an alternate-timeline Borg Queen ( Annie Wersching ). After performing a show-stealing rendition of “Shadows of the Night,” the mind-merged duo goes on to become the first member of a new kind of Borg: the Jurati Collective.

The Jurati Collective is currently guarding a massive tear in space-time that tore open in the season premiere and finale of Picard ’s second season. While she does not appear in Picard ’s third season, we’ll hopefully hear more from this intriguing new evolution of Jurati soon.

Beckett Mariner (Tawny Newsome)

While she may not be a fan of protocol, Mariner is still Starfleet through and through! As the self-appointed boss of Beta Shift, Mariner sometimes instigates chaos in the name of “building character.” But at the end of the day, nothing’s more important to her than her family, chosen or biological.

Over the course of the third season of Lower Decks, Mariner was in a relationship with Jen the Andorian ( Lauren Lapkus ). However, it’s unclear if this coupling will recur in season 4. Plus, we’re looking forward to seeing how Mariner mixes with new Cerritos arrival T’Lyn ( Gabrielle Ruiz ).

President Laira Rillak (Chelah Horsdal)

Rillak is a politician who was elected president of the Federation of Planets in 3190. While in this position, she faced a sweeping tragedy that challenged her leadership: the advent of the Dark Matter Anomaly. Fortunately, Rillak is a strong and competent leader who helps keep the Federation together during this difficult interval. At the conclusion of the season, she and Captain Burnham welcome Earth back into the Federation.

Doctor Beverly Crusher (Gates McFadden)

Originally introduced in the first episode of TNG , Crusher was absent during the second season of the series. This is because she left to become the head of Starfleet Medical! The incredibly gifted M.D. returned to the Enterprise-D in the third season and played a key role in many of the adventures undertaken by that ship and its predecessor, the Enterprise-E .

T’Pring (Arlene Martel, Gia Sandhu & Ethan Peck)

Over the course of the first season of SNW , T’Pring has played an important role in multiple episodes. In one of them, “Spock Amok,” she even temporarily switched bodies with her betrothed and was thus obligated to reluctantly engage in hijinks.

In the TOS episode “Amok Time,” T’Pring executes her right to kal-if-fee in order to break her engagement to Spock, preferring another mate, Stonn. No need to feel bad for Spock, however. He returned to the Enterprise with his boyfriend, Kirk.

Raffi Musiker (Michelle Hurd)

Happy Birthday, Raffi! It’s not easy to get clean. It’s especially not easy to get clean in the 25th century, in which designer drugs are tailored to be even more addictive using an ophthalmic drug delivery system, a particularly nasty way to get high that has an added risk of addiction. With drugs designed to each junkie’s taste so that repeat customers don’t turn to another dealer, it’s hard for any 21st and 25th century addict to turn over a new leaf. 

Using today’s understanding of substance abuse, rates of addiction are higher in the LGBTQIA+ community because of the political, social, and cultural pressure of being queer in America. This makes Star Trek: Picard’s decision to tell a story of addiction and recovery with a Black bisexual woman extremely relevant to today.

T’Veen (Stephanie Czajkowski)

T’Veen is the science officer aboard the Titan-A in Picard season 3. The character is part Vulcan and one-quarter Deltan. Deltans are a species first introduced in TMP , and they are renowned for their sensuality. This ensures an intriguing character combination when combined with the repressive nature of most Vulcans.

Laris (Orla Brady)

Laris is more than the woman who told Picard that he wasn’t worth her waiting around until he got his shit together. She is also a good cook and housekeeper, great Chateau Picard head of security, and excellent former Tal Shiar intelligence officer. As a member of the Romulan intelligence agency, which is known for its ruthless efficiency, Laris would have been responsible for reporting to the highest levels of government and military. Now, she uses her hard-earned Tal Shiar skills to help Picard and Starfleet. 

Captain Sonya Gomez (Lycia Naff)

When we first met Gomez on TNG , she was an Ensign who spilled a considerable amount of hot chocolate on Captain Picard. But when she reappears on Lower Decks , Gomez has not only ranked all the way up to Captain herself, she’s in command of the impressive USS Archimedes , an Obena-class ship.

But lest you think success has gone to Gomez’s head, never fear. In “First First Contact,” she even allows Freeman to conduct First Contact with the Laaperians. “No ego on that one,” remarks an intoxicated Freeman after the event.

Lily Sloane (Alfre Woodard)

Anyone who can tell Captain Picard to shut up using a Moby Dick reference is a queen. Also, 2064 appears to be as lily-white as 2023, which comes as no surprise as it’s only a couple of decades after Star Trek ‘s Bell Riots. It’s a safe bet to assume that Lily’s indignance towards cis white men is deeply ingrained following years of negative experiences. 

Renée Picard (Penelope Mitchell)

Doctor Picard is the single thread holding together Star Trek ‘s utopian vision of the future. She was already a trauma survivor by age ten, having survived the capsizing of her sailboat of the coast of Martha’s Vineyard. By age 11, this girl genius had taught herself Cantonese, chess, and fluid dynamics. Her passions led her to a career as a test pilot, and from there, she was recruited by NASA to save the Milky Way Galaxy (and our timeline) with a microorganism found on the Europa Mission. 

Saavik (Kristie Alley & Robin Curtis)

Saavik was first introduced in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan . In that movie, she became the first person to be seen taking the infamous “Kobayashi Maru” onscreen. She played an important role in the resurrection of the titular Spock in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock . She later became the Captain of the first Titan , a fact that is commemorated by a shuttlecraft bearing her name aboard the Titan-A in Picard season 3.

Guinan (Whoopi Goldberg & Ito Aghayere) 

Guinan is the long-(long-)time proprietor of the bar Ten Forward, which has been located in various places, including Los Angeles and aboard the Enterprise-D . She tends bar, and she listens. She is a survivor of the Borg’s assimilation of her species.

Guinan is an invaluable advisor to Picard, and friend to Ensign Ro. Part of her will always be present inside the Nexus due to an event that took place in the first scenes of Star Trek: Generations . Also, she used to hang out with Samuel Clemens.

T’Rina (Tara Rosling)

T’Rina serves as the President of Ni’Var in the late thirty-second century. She must advocate for the interests of her people during a complicated time in the history of the galaxy, and ultimately leads her world to reenter the Federation. Furthermore, her mind-melding abilities are an integral step towards the ultimate successful First Contact with Species 10-C.

Demora Sulu (Jacqueline Kim)

Demora first appeared in Generations , where she was an ensign serving as helmsman aboard the maiden voyage of the Enterprise-B . She is the daughter of the legendary helmsman Hikaru Sulu ( George Takei ). According to many prose stories and Star Trek Online canon, Demora would later go on to become Captain of the B .

Chancellor L’Rell (Mary Chieffo)

Klingons, the warrior race, aren’t exactly known for how they treat their women, but that doesn’t mean that several Klingon women haven’t risen to power on Qo’nos. One of the Klingon women who stands out the most in the planet’s rich history is L’Rell, who united the Klingon houses and was responsible for ending the Federation-Klingon War. Although, like many women in power, Mother L’Rell had to subscribe to a certain aesthetic to maintain her control, but she did it in feminine Elizabethian royal attire.

To learn more, watch the epic Klingon anthem from STO , “ Steel and Flame ,” written by Jason Charles Miller and performed by L’Rell (Chieffo), which describes the Chancellor’s return and rise to power within the Klingon empire.

Grilka (Mary Kay Adams)

Grilka lives life full tilt, even bucking Klingon tradition to marry a Ferengi. When Quark claimed that he killed Grilka’s husband Kozak, she forced the barkeep to marry her so that she could retain control of her house. Thus, the House of Kozak became the House of Grilka, and feminists everywhere cheered. 

While L’Rell may have been born centuries before Grilka, Chieffo’s interpretation of the Klingon Chancellor was inspired by Adams’ performance in DS9 . In an interview with GGA , Chieffo said, “My favorite forever will be Grilka. […] It was a moment of, ‘Oh, it’s still a patriarchal society.’ […] L’Rell had to rise to power, ultimately to Chancellor, which is far more than Grilka got to do, but I’m glad I got to reap some of the benefits of the path she paved.”

Leeta (Chase Masterson)

A dabo girl, and the OG sexy nerd. Leeta played ignorant before Paris Hilton made it cool. The Bajoran has led more than one rebellion. Not only did she work with the Terran Resistance Forces on Terok Nor, but she also teamed up with the rest of the Quark’s Bar staff to create a labor union.

Erica Ortegas (Melissa Navia)

Ortegas is the helmsman on the Enterprise under the command of Captain Christopher Pike ( Anson Mount ). In addition to her impressive piloting skills, Ortegas is the only one with the hair and wit to match Pike’s generous allotment of each asset.

In the SNW episode “The Elysian Kingdom,” Ortegas carries on one a proud Enterprise helmsman tradition: swashbuckling. Touché, Ortegas!

Ro Laren (Michelle Forbes)

When Ro first joined the crew of the Enterprise-D on TNG , she didn’t exactly face a warm welcome. Nevertheless, Ro managed to earn the respect of the rest of the crew, thanks in part to her friendship with Guinan. However, Ro was never willing to compromise her beliefs in order to fit in. For one thing, she ensured Picard would allow her to bend Starfleet uniform code so she could wear her traditional Bajoran earring.

Ro empathized with the Maquis, and ultimately defected from Starfleet in order to join their ranks. While Ro had initially been considered for DS9 , when Forbes declined the offer, she made way for the creation of Kira.

Professor Keiko O’Brien (Rosalind Chao)

She turned a meat eater into a plant lover, and that is only the beginning of her list of achievements. Born in Japan, Keiko is a galaxy-class civilian botanist onboard the Enterprise-D and an elementary school teacher on Deep Space 9. In addition, a Pah-Wraith only possessed her once—in your face, Dukat. 

Zora (Sash Striga & Annabelle Wallis)

Zora is the first of her kind, a fully sentient Starfleet vessel. When a Starfleet doctor tells the crew of the Discovery to evaluate Zora to see if her fully integrated sentient programming is against Starfleet regulation, the AI eloquently argues for her right to exist, saying, “I am attached to [my form] as you are to yours.” 

Watch Season 4, Episode 7, “…But to Connect,” to see more Zora (and trans allegory at its finest).

Ensign Kearns (Kari Wahlgren)

An ensign aboard the Cali-class USS Carlsbad , Kearns is so skilled at her duties, she even impresses Ensign Mariner. While Beta Shift initially assumes that she thinks she’s too good for them, they later discover she is actually intimidated by the impressive reputation earned by the Cerritos.

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11 Awesome Women of Star Trek

By: Author Brad Burnie

Posted on Published: February 24, 2021  - Last updated: August 26, 2022

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Did you know that Star Trek has some of the most phenomenal women playing different roles? Since the show made its debut back in the 1960s, viewers continue to watch amazing women play crucial roles. They exude strength and are inspiring to many generations that continue to enjoy the show.

Today, many women emulate the awesome women of Star Trek who’ve managed to keep the show diverse and intriguing. You notice fans wearing a costume similar to the uniforms the women wear in Star Trek.

Here are the most awesome women of Star Trek :

1. Lily Sloane

Lily Sloane is among the most prominent women of Star Trek to date. Her character continues to inspire generations who watch the show from the start to date. She was prominently featured in the Star Trek movie First Contact when her name blew up.

It all began with her spending time with Zafram Cochrane as he worked on a substantial project. He wanted to find a way to be a pioneer in creating a warp-driven spacecraft that would revolutionize the times and change history. Not only was that a great ambition, but such a creation would phenomenally impact the Earth and every other living thing.

But Lily got injured and fell unconscious during this time. It was up to Crusher to rush her to the Enterprise where her life would be okay. Crusher hoped it wasn’t too late for her because her situation was getting critical with every passing moment.

Only things got worse when the ship got attacked as she was getting the help she needed to regain consciousness. She came too as all hell broke loose and, in panic, escaped from those around, not sure who to trust at that moment.

Her panic state made her unpredictable when she took Picard hostage until she was sure she was on the Enterprise then let him go. After that, she realized that the Borg was the real threat and joined in the fight against it. It was the only way to make it out alive as the attack raged on.

Picard was becoming unhinged due to the Borg’s destruction, but Lily managed to help her see hope. With all the crew ready and willing to fight to the end, the Borg wouldn’t win. This not only saved the remaining team but Earth too from any further destruction.

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2. Seven of Nine

Her costume of choice was a catsuit, and she brought on a certain sex appeal to the show needed at the time. Her role is widely known as a means for the show to attract more male viewers who would otherwise never be interested in it. The show needed to expand its audience reach and grow numbers.

But she managed to turn the tables on the ridiculous expectations set on her shoulders and become one of the strongest female characters in the history of Star Trek. She no longer played a mere role as a sex object but a role model to many aspiring, strong women of all ages worldwide.

Her role begins while traveling with her parents at the tender age of 6. She was assimilated to become a Borg but later gained her freedom thanks to Captain Janeway.

Her journey to being human again made her realize her terrible role as a Borg and the pain she’d caused. All these made her into a strong person who managed to save the ship twice, drawing strength from her strong spirit. She earned her place as one of the top women of Star Trek .

3. Kira Nerys

Her role in the great Star Trek show was purely to bring an element of conflict that would have viewers glued to the screen. The creators saw a chance to bring in a character who wore a uniform with a different color. She was a match for the Federation Captain, and her purpose was evident from the start.

She stuck to her guns from the start, given her past as a resistant group leader. Though her current position was that of a liaison officer, she still had the spirit of a freedom fighter deep down. Also, she had no trust in politics and instead held fast to her religion.

Kira wasn’t only empty talk since all she said she could easily back with action earning her a spot among the most awesome women of Star Trek . Everywhere she turned, her beliefs met endless challenges, but she never once backed down. However, she grew as a person by learning to be open-minded to positive aspects that were different from what she knew.

4. Kathryn Janeway

She was officially known as Captain Janeway and was one of the most formidable leaders ever to grace Star Trek. Janeway was known to uphold all the different ideals of the Starfleet and ensured her crew was always safe.

Also, she showed plenty of skill when it came to physical and verbal confrontations while making tough choices. Her crew was held to a higher standard, which she set an example of how she carried herself. Despite her tough exterior, they always knew they could turn to her when facing certain problems, for she was always willing to listen and help.

Who else could match her as one of the most phenomenal women of Star Trek who fought Borg and other enemies while forging new friendships?

Guinan played a crucial role in the Enterprise despite being a bartender on the ship, which she played to perfection, earning a spot on the top women list. Many might downplay her role as a minor, but she managed to advise some of the top leaders on crucial matters, and her advice was well received.

Everyone was grateful when her friendship with lonely Ro shed light on a conspiracy that Picard learned about through her. If they didn’t share the deep connection, things would not have worked out as they did.

Her origins were from El-Aurian, but her people were scattered everywhere by the heartless Borg. However, she was not one to mess with, and even Q knew so explaining why she’s among the top women of Star Trek .

To better understand her strength, you’ll notice that she played a major role in stopping a rebellion in Ten Forward. Most of the people had serious sleep deprivation leading to the unrest. She shot a few beams from her energy beam rifle, which solved the matter.

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6. K’Ehleyr

Though she died earlier on, Star Trek fans will forever remember her character with fondness. Her role began when she was on the Enterprise to find a way to handle an issue with a ship of Klingons.

They were under the presumption that the Federation and Klingon were still at war, but an alliance was in place. Finally, she managed to calm the water when the Klingons lowered their weapons and permitted her to board their ship.

However, she had an edge to her, which contributed to her death at the hands of Duras. Duras was contending to take on the position of Klingon chancellor but was involved in a conspiracy. To keep it a secret, one of the strongest women of Star Trek had to die.

7. Captain Rachel Garrett

She is the only female captain of the Enterprise in charge of the Enterprise C. Enterprise C came forth during the 24-century mid-battle when a temporal rift occurred. This changed history forever, and the Enterprise was now in the middle of a war.

Despite trying hard to keep the occurrence a secret, Picard pressed for answers about when and where they were. Captain Rachel learned that her ship needed to be defeated and accepted without a second thought to this sacrifice to save thousands more.

Her perfect example of sacrifice was emulated by her crew, making her among the most awesome women of Star Trek .

8. Naomi Wildman

Being an only child in a ship full of grown-ups was easy for Naomi Wildman. She liked being the only kid around but always ensured she pulled her weight. Her favorite part of it was assisting the captain and also studying everything she could find.

Her quest for perfection made her mirror the person she most feared, who was Seven of Nine. Her fear would be short-lived after having to face it and come clean about her goals. The two became more than just friends but had a great relationship as colleagues.

She continued to prove herself worthy of her friendship with Seven of Nine, making it to the list of most phenomenal women of Star Trek .

You would be forgiven for mistaking Natira as a follower of given rules from her first appearances on the show. All her orders came from an oracle, and she was the high priestess of Yonada. Though she believed in the oracle and obeyed commands, she also followed her heart.

Her spirit began to shine once she met McCoy, who only had a year to live. She proposed that he spend the year with her, which he accepted. Later on, she’d discover all the lies about everything she believed in.

Natira’s strength would shine when she learned of the oracle’s deception of her location. She was on a ship and not a planet. Despite it all, she chose to remain on board for her people when McCoy suggested they leave together.

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10. Ro Laren

Ro Laren was brought up in a refugee camp during the Cardassian occupation, where she saw too much pain and torture. Her most horrific memory of those days was when her father was tortured to death during an investigation by a Cardassian. She held that memory close, and it’s what drove her strong spirit and helped her survive trying times.

Her assignment to the Enterprise was under false pretenses, which Guinan found out. She encouraged Ro Laren to tell Picard the truth, and she eventually did in hopes that she wouldn’t get in trouble. Her truth saved the Maquis, who were caught up in a conspiracy that would blame them for an attack. If not for her admission, the Maquis were set to stand trial for the situation and take the fall for something they didn’t do.

She would later join the Enterprise crew serving them well but opted to leave after some time for the Maquis. The choice was hard, but it was one she had to make, proving once more how strong her spirit was. Everyone, including Picard, understood her decision, and it’s why she’s one of the most awesome women of Star Trek .

11. Edith Keeler

No one can deny that Edith was a visionary who ran a soup kitchen providing a warm meal during the tough times of the Great Depression. The soup kitchen was in New York, one of the places hardest hit by the depression.  She was able to predict great times in history when humanity would harness incredible energies.

These energies would make space travel possible, and those who took part would learn how to feed millions of starving people. She had the right concept of the changes the world needed but was killed before starting an American peace movement that would’ve prevented WW2.

Edith truly was one of the most amazing women of Star Trek who was ahead of her time in many ways. She foretold the atomic bomb and space travel before it happened. 

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Women of Star Trek continue to play a significant role and make the show what it is. They’re strong, inspiring, and determined in their different parts. The list highlights their strengths and drives while serving their missions.

Brad Burnie is the founder of Starships.com. He loves all video game genres. In his spare time, he loves reading, watching movies, and gaming

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10 star trek movie female characters who only appeared once.

From TOS to the Kelvin Timeline, Star Trek movies introduced great new female characters, but some were never seen again after their lone appearance.

• Star Trek films have introduced several new female characters who only appear in one movie, but each character contributes something significant to the franchise.
• These female characters are diverse in their personalities, roles, and motives, representing a wide range of character types within the Star Trek movies.
• While it's unlikely that these characters will return in future Star Trek installments, the future remains unwritten, leaving open the possibility for their second appearances or new incarnations.

Star Trek films have established a curious trend of introducing new female characters who are never seen again after their initial appearance . After the successful transition of Star Trek: The Original Series to the big screen, it only made sense to add more women to the final frontier. Creator Gene Roddenberry's original vision for Star Trek involved more women than TOS actually included, but progressive attitudes in the 1970s and 1980s led to creating new female characters in prominent roles for Star Trek movies. Star Trek: The Next Generation 's films continued adding new female characters to the franchise, as did J.J. Abrams' Kelvin Timeline movies.

In keeping with Star Trek 's commitment to creating whole characters regardless of gender, each of these women is a unique and well-defined character , though the significance of their roles in each Star Trek film may vary. In most cases, there's a good reason that they're limited to a single outing in the Star Trek universe. The Star Trek movies ' plots may not allow for their returns, with some women's stories coming to a fitting end within the runtime of a single film. In other cases, however, it would be interesting to see where the future could have taken these new female Star Trek characters.

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10 lieutenant ilia (persis khambatta), star trek: the motion picture.

Lieutenant Ilia was the Deltan navigator of the USS Enterprise in Star Trek: The Motion Picture. As a Deltan, Ilia was required to swear an oath of celibacy before entering Starfleet, due to Deltan sexuality posing a psychological risk to other Starfleet officers, as was nearly the case with Ilia's former lover, Captain Will Decker (Stephen Collins). Ilia's esper abilities made her an excellent navigator, but also led to Ilia's ultimate fate of being absorbed by the V'ger probe after it had attained sentience. Ilia was officially logged as missing in action rather than killed, but that still prevented Ilia from returning for any Star Trek sequels.

9 Dr. Carol Marcus (Bibi Besch)

Star trek ii: the wrath of khan.

Dr. Carol Marcus was a lead scientist on Project Genesis in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan , and developed Project Genesis and the Genesis Device that created "life from lifelessness" , turning matter into Class-M planets suitable for life. Sharply intelligent, independent, and assertive, Carol was also a former lover of Admiral James T. Kirk (William Shatner), and mother of Kirk's son, David (Merritt Butrick). There were plans to include Carol Marcus in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock , but writer Harve Bennett ultimately opted to cut Carol's scenes from the film due to budget and story constraints.

8 Dr. Gillian Taylor (Catherine Hicks)

Star trek iv: the voyage home.

In Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home , the USS Enterprise crew enlisted the aid of Dr. Gillian Taylor, assistant director of the Cetacean Institute in 1980s San Francisco, to bring two humpback whales to the future. Gillian met Admiral Kirk and Spock (Leonard Nimoy) with measured acceptance despite professional skepticism, since they also prioritized the care of whales George and Gracie . Dr. Taylor accompanied the crew to the 23rd century as the lone expert on humpback whales in a time when no others existed. Gillian Taylor was assigned to a science vessel after arriving in the future , so could have reappeared in a future Star Trek installment, but never did.

7 Caithlin Dar (Cynthia Gouw)

Star trek v: the final frontier.

Caithlin Dar was an easy-going and fashionable Romulan ambassador who defied established Romulan stereotypes . As a delegate to Paradise City in Star Trek V: The Final Frontier , Caithlin's hope for peace between the Romulan Star Empire, the Klingon Empire, and the Federation further set her apart from other Romulans. Caithlin survived being manipulated by Sybok (Laurence Luckinbill) in his quest to discover the mythical Sha Ka Ree, and was included in the final reception at the end of Star Trek V. As an atypical Romulan, Caithlin Dar would have been an interesting player in Star Trek 's ongoing political landscape if she had returned.

6 Lieutenant Valeris (Kim Cattrall)

Star trek vi: the undiscovered country.

Lieutenant Valeris was the first Vulcan to graduate at the top of her class from Starfleet Academy, where she was mentored by Captain Spock (Leonard Nimoy) , but Valeris' greater impact is in her betrayal of Starfleet as part of the Khitomer Conspiracy in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country . Valeris believed peace with the Klingons was not logical, so framed Kirk and Dr. Leonard McCoy (DeForest Kelley) for the murder of Klingon Chancellor Gorkon (David Warner) to undermine the upcoming peace conference. After Kirk and McCoy escaped the Klingon prison Rura Penthe, Valeris' crimes were revealed via Spock's mind meld , and Valeris was arrested, preventing her from further appearances.

5 Lily Sloane (Alfre Woodard)

Star trek: first contact.

A 21st-century associate of Dr. Zefram Cochrane (James Cromwell), Lily Sloane helped Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) fight the Borg in Star Trek: First Contact . Lily's civilian status meant she could speak frankly to Picard, and after observing how relentlessly Picard pursued the Borg onboard the Enterprise, Lily identified Jean-Luc's true motive of mindless revenge , comparing Picard to Moby Dick 's Captain Ahab. Lily Sloane's intervention was instrumental in shifting Picard's mindset, leading to victory against the Borg and the successful launch of the Phoenix. Unlike Dr. Taylor, Lily Sloane remained in her own time, so she didn't return to Star Trek .

4 Anij (Donna Murphy)

Star trek: insurrection.

Anij was a leader among the Ba'ku in Star Trek: Insurrection , kept eternally young thanks to the regenerative power of the Ba'ku homeworld's metaphasic radiation. Initially suspicious of outsiders, Anij became a love interest for Captain Jean-Luc Picard as the USS Enterprise-E crew helped the Ba'ku retaliate against the Son'a and Starfleet conspiracy to relocate the Ba'ku and take over their planet. Intelligent and insightful, Anij was a strong match for Jean-Luc, but Anij's responsibility to the Ba'ku and Picard's loyalty to Starfleet meant their romance was destined to be short-lived . It's implied Jean-Luc returned to the Briar Patch for a visit after Star Trek: Insurrection , but Anij was never seen again.

3 Commander Donatra (Dina Meyer)

Star trek: nemesis.

Commander Donatra's initial role in Star Trek: Nemesis was as an advisor to Shinzon (Tom Hardy), the Picard clone that Donatra and Commander Suran (Jude Ciccolella) installed as Praetor of the Romulan Star Empire. When Shinzon unexpectedly betrayed the Romulans with plans to destroy Earth, Donatra allied herself with Captain Picard and the Enterprise to eliminate Shinzon as a mutual threat. Nemesis ' poor reception closed the door to future Star Trek: The Next Generation movies, but Picard's personal mission helping Romulans in Star Trek: Picard could have allowed for Donatra's return.

2 Dr. Carol Marcus (Alice Eve)

Star trek into darkness.

Dr. Carol Marcus in Star Trek Into Darkness is a younger version of her Prime Universe counterpart, and a physicist specializing in advanced weaponry. Dr. Marcus arrived with a personal mission to locate missing torpedoes, which were given to Captain James T. Kirk (Chris Pine) by Carol's father, Admiral Alexander Marcus (Peter Weller). Despite being the subject of the male gaze, Carol still matched Kirk's wit and independence , and joined the Enterprise crew by the end of Star Trek Into Darkness. The teased Carol and Kirk romance never continued in the Kelvin Timeline, however, because Carol Marcus left the crew before Star Trek Into Darkness' follow-up, Star Trek Beyond .

1 Jaylah (Sofia Boutella)

Star trek beyond.

After surviving an attack by Krall (Idris Elba), alien scavenger and delightful badass Jaylah lived in the husk of the crashed USS Franklin on Altamid, where she initiated friendships with fellow strandees Captain James T. Kirk and Montgomery Scott (Simon Pegg), who helped restore the Franklin. As an outsider who found comfort and hope in Starfleet, Jaylah brought heart, humor, and sheer tenacity to the Enterprise crew , and overcame personal trauma to help defeat Krall. Jaylah's decision to join Starfleet promised her return in future Star Trek movies, but Beyond was the last film in the Kelvin Timeline, so Jaylah has yet to return to Star Trek .

While each of these new female Star Trek characters only appeared in one movie, they all contributed something to the larger tapestry of the Star Trek franchise in their single appearances. From allies to enemies, scientists to scavengers, the women in Star Trek movies represented a wide range of character types and temperaments , with a variety of motives and roles within their movies' plots. It may be unlikely that any will ever return to Star Trek as the series continues, but as the future remains unwritten, new stories could provide opportunities for second appearances or new incarnations of memorable women in Star Trek movies.