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| Persis Khambatta | |
| Gender: | Female |
| Medium(s): | Film |
| Roles: | Actress |
| Born: | October 2nd, 1948 |
| Birthplace: | Bombay, India |
| Died: | August 18th, 1998 |
| Deathplace: | Bombay, India |
| 1st Sci-Fi: | Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) |
Persis Khambatta was a film actress born in Bombay, India on October 2nd, 1948. She is best known for playing the role of bald alien woman Lieutenant Ilia in the 1979 movie Star Trek: The Motion Picture. She also played Major Zara in the Hal Needham 1982 sci-fi/action movie MegaForce.
Body of work[]
Film[]
| Film | Year | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Star Trek: The Motion Picture | 1979 | Lieutenant Ilia |
| MegaForce | 1982 | Major Zara |
| She-Wolves of the Wasteland | 1988 | Cobalt |
Television[]
| Series | Episode | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Lois & Clark | Pilot | Chairperson |
Notes & Trivia[]
- Persis Khambatta was born on the same day as actor Avery Brooks, who went on to play Commander Benjamin Sisko in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
- The character of Persis from the Star Trek: Enterprise episode "Borderland" may have been named after Persis Khambatta.
Other works[]
External Links[]
- Persis Khambatta at IMDB
- Persis Khambatta at Wikipedia
- Persis Khambatta at Fandango
- Persis Khambatta at Memory Alpha
- Persis Khambatta at Rotten Tomatoes