I was thrilled, because I like the big screen and I could then move on to the next thing. It was the biggest break for me. In a way, though, I wish it had been a TV series because then…

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Besides, a bald cap would have never looked real.

Besides, a bald cap would have never looked real.

Having shaved my head for the role put a spotlight on me.

Having shaved my head for the role put a spotlight on me.

Gene Roddenberry was a genius.

Gene Roddenberry was a genius.

One thing about me, as far as my career is concerned, is that I'm very...

One thing about me, as far as my career is concerned, is that I'm very...

If there is an exotic woman it's always a terrorist role.

If there is an exotic woman it's always a terrorist role.

I mean, every Star Trek episode you saw was just phenomenal.

I mean, every Star Trek episode you saw was just phenomenal.

I just have beautiful memories of what has happened in my life.

I just have beautiful memories of what has happened in my life.

After Star Trek, I was with the top agencies, but producers and directors did not...

After Star Trek, I was with the top agencies, but producers and directors did not...

Basically, they had asked me if I would shave my head or wear a bald...

Basically, they had asked me if I would shave my head or wear a bald...

I arrived in Hollywood and lived much of my life in America, but the fans...

I arrived in Hollywood and lived much of my life in America, but the fans...

Creative people are very insecure people because they don't know whether people like them or...

Creative people are very insecure people because they don't know whether people like them or...

I only went to one Star Trek convention and that was in the late '80s....

I only went to one Star Trek convention and that was in the late '80s....

I also had this artist friend who'd paint butterflies and things like that on my...

I also had this artist friend who'd paint butterflies and things like that on my...

Creative people are very insecure people because they don't know whether people like them or...

Creative people are very insecure people because they don't know whether people like them or...

I'm going down in history with Star Trek. It's a great feeling.

I'm going down in history with Star Trek. It's a great feeling.

Everybody told me to stay in Hollywood. This was the place they said I could...

Everybody told me to stay in Hollywood. This was the place they said I could...

Maybe I'm being philosophical and spiritual, but I believe that if you put negative energy...

Maybe I'm being philosophical and spiritual, but I believe that if you put negative energy...