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Grace Lee Whitney (born Mary Ann Chase; April 1, 1930 – May 1, 2015) was an American actress and singer. She played Janice Rand on the original Star Trek television series and subsequent Star Trek films.
Grace Lee Whitney (1930-2015) was a versatile actress and vocalist who played Yeoman Janice Rand on the original Star Trek series and films. She also appeared in Broadway, nightclubs, TV shows and movies, and wrote a book about her recovery from addiction.
Jan 25, 2024 · Grace Lee Whitney played Yeoman Janice Rand in Star Trek: The Original Series season 1, but was fired after being sexually assaulted by a studio executive. She later returned to Star Trek in the movies and Star Trek: Voyager, and was a beloved actress among fans.
May 6, 2015 · "Star Trek" actress Grace Lee Whitney — who played Janice Rand, yeoman to Captain Kirk — has died at age 85. According to the Associated Press, Whitney died peacefully in her home in...
May 3, 2015 · Whitney played Yeoman Janice Rand on Star Trek: The Original Series and other films and shows. She overcame addiction and returned to Star Trek conventions and fan films.
May 4, 2015 · Whitney, who played Yeoman Janice Rand in the first eight episodes of the original series, died of natural causes in 2015. She struggled with alcoholism for years but recovered with the help of Leonard Nimoy and returned for the movie franchise.
May 4, 2015 · Grace Lee Whitney, who played Yeoman Janice Rand in the original “Star Trek” series and a handful of movies based on the series, died Friday at her home in Coarsegold, California. She was 85.
