Majel Barrett

Majel Barrett-Roddenberry (first name pronounced /ˈməl/; born Majel Leigh Hudec; February 23, 1932 – December 18, 2008) was an American actress and producer. She is best known for her role as Nurse Christine Chapel in the original Star Trek series, Lwaxana Troi on Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and for being the voice of most onboard computer interfaces throughout the series. She was also the wife of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry.

As the wife of Roddenberry and given her ongoing relationship with Star Trek—participating in some way in every series during her lifetime—she was sometimes referred to as "the First Lady of Star Trek". She and Gene Roddenberry were married in Japan on August 6, 1969, after the cancellation of the original Star Trek series. They had one son together, Eugene "Rod" Roddenberry, Jr., born in 1974.

Biography

Majel began taking acting classes as a child. She attended Shaker Heights High School, graduating in 1950 before going on to the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, then had some stage roles and came to Hollywood. Her father, William Hudec, was a Cleveland police officer. He was killed in the line of duty in 1955 while Majel was touring with an off-Broadway road company. She was briefly seen in Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? (1957) in an ad parody at the beginning of the film, and had roles in a few movies including Love in a Goldfish Bowl (1961), Sylvia (1965), A Guide for the Married Man (1967) and Track of Thunder (1967). She worked at the Desilu Studios on several TV shows, including Bonanza, The Untouchables, The Lucy Show, and The Lieutenant (produced by Gene Roddenberry). She received training in comedy from Lucille Ball. In 1960, she played Gwen Rutherford on Leave It to Beaver.

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How OTOY Just Changed Star Trek Forever

What Culture 09 Dec 2024
The Roddenberry Archive already allows visitors to "virtually explore the complete history and legacy of every bridge of the Starships Enterprise as 1.1 scale 'in-universe' experiences," and so much more, text narrated by Majel Barrett's computer.

Can you can leave your estate to your pet?

Journal Gazette 16 Sep 2024
Some people really do leave money to their pets. And it’s legal. In June 2019, designer Karl Lagerfeld passed away ... Keeping a pet at home ... That was the route Majel Barrett-Roddenberry, actress and widow of “Star Trek” creator Gene Roddenberry, took ... .

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What Culture 23 Aug 2024
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‘Star Trek’: Strange New Worlds’ Adds Cillian O’Sullivan as Original Series Character Roger Korby for ...

The Wrap 27 Jul 2024
Roger Korby. But Korby isn’t the only original series character coming aboard ... In the original series, Dr ... The episode was the first to focus on Christine Chapel — played on the original “Star Trek” by Majel Barrett ... .

FISCHER: Computer, fix all my problems

Charles City Press 23 Jul 2024
By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com ... Travis Fischer ... I don’t either ... I spent the evening going back and forth with the program in the same way I’ve watched “Star Trek” actors talk with Majel Barrett’s disembodied voice for most of my life.

The voices of AI are telling us a lot

Deccan Herald 04 Jul 2024
... <em>Star Trek</em> series, which debuted in 1966, the computer on the deck of the Enterprise was voiced by Majel Barrett-Roddenberry, the wife of the show’s creator, Gene Roddenberry.

What will it take for William Shatner to reprise ‘Star Trek’ role? ‘Injection of speed’

New York Post 28 May 2024
In January, it was reported that the ashes of the series’ creator, Gene Roddenberry, and his wife, Majel Barrett Roddenberry, who played nurse Christine Chapel on the TV show, would be sent to ...

Trekkies Streaming: Watch & Stream Online via Amazon Prime Video

Coming Soon 22 May 2024
Image credits. Amazon Prime Video ... It offers insight into enthusiasts’ cultural impact and community spirit ... The cast includes Denise Crosby, Barbara Adams, Majel Barrett, and James Doohan, each appearing as themselves ... Go to Amazon Prime Video ... .

Track Of Thunder (1968) Streaming: Watch & Stream Online via Amazon Prime Video

Coming Soon 03 May 2024
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10 Star Trek Toys That We Loved

What Culture 10 Jan 2024
In 1967, Majel Barrett and Bjo Trimble started Star Trek Enterprises, later Lincoln Enterprises, a mail-order catalogue business selling various bits of, errm, Trek 'memorabilia' ... The Next Generation action figures ... Set replica phasers to nostalgia!.

Ashes of North Texas woman, 'Star Trek' creator among those launched into space Monday

Dothan Eagle 09 Jan 2024
Burke's ashes are traveling on Celestis' Enterprise Flight along with the remains of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, his wife Majel Barrett Roddenberry, some of the show's cast members — Nichelle ...

US Lunar Lander takes ex US presidents, Star Trek creators' remains for burial on moon

Hindustan Times 08 Jan 2024
The mission also honours "Star Trek" legends Nichelle Nichols, James Doohan, and DeForest Kelley, along with the show's creator, Gene Roddenberry, and his wife, Majel Barrett-Roddenberry.

Presidential DNA and NASA equipment: What's onboard the Vulcan Moon rocket?

ITV 08 Jan 2024
Credit. AP ... Kennedy. The remains of Star Trek creator, Gene Roddenberry, his wife, Majel Barrett, and three actors from the original show — Leonard 'Bones' McCoy, Nichelle Nichols and James Doohan — are also included in the capsules ... .

ULA successfully launches Vulcan rocket carrying NASA module to moon

La Prensa Latina 08 Jan 2024
Also, the remains and DNA samples of Gene Roddenberry and his wife, Majel Barrett, both creators of Star Trek and actors such as Nichelle Nichols, DeForest Kelley and James Doohan, as well as Douglas ...

The first US moon lander in more than 50 years launched with human remains on ...

Business Insider 08 Jan 2024
"We are on our way to the moon." ... ET ... Astrobotic ... The remains and DNA brought on the rocket include Gene Roddenberry, Star Trek's creator, and actors who played in the show, including Roddenberry's wife Majel Barrett, per The New York Times ... NASA ... ....

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