Although
she was in only the first eight episodes of the original Star Trek
series in 1966, Grace Lee Whitney's Yeoman Janice Rand is as much a
beloved part of the storied franchise as are its classic seven cast
members – and Majel Barrett Roddenberry.
So
much so, in fact, that Whitney reunited with her onscreen family
several times, making cameo appearances as Rand in Star Trek: The
Motion Picture (1979), Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
(1984), Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986), and Star Trek
VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991).
Perhaps
Whitney's greatest role is that of survivor of alcohol and drug
addiction. After several long years of battling her dreadful demons,
Whitney, with the help of fellow late Star Trek actor Leonard
Nimoy, finally emerged victorious, ultimately serving as a role model
and mentor for others suffering the same afflictions.
You
can find out more about this remarkable, aptly named lady at her IMDb
page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0926298/?ref_=nv_sr_1.
--Raj
Manoharan
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