Majel Barrett Roddenberry Former Member of the National Space Society Board of Governors
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A veteran of stage
and screen, Majel Roddenberry moved to Los Angeles after college to
star in productions at the Pasadena Playhouse and the Santa Monica Playhouse.
Her first television role in 1957 was in Leave It To Beaver. Majel was
soon under contract to Desilu Studios. In 1960s Gene Roddenberry cast
Majel in several series including The Lieutenant, and then as Number
One and later the nurse in Star Trek. Later she became the voice
of the Federation computer. Gene and Majel were married in 1968.
Ms. Roddenberry reprised her role as the voice of the Enterprise computer in the 2009 Star Trek film directed by J. J. Abrams. In addition to serving on the NSS Board of Governors, Majel has previously served on the NSS Board of Directors. |