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Diana Muldaur (born August 19, 1938) is an American film and television actress. [2] Muldaur's television roles include Rosalind Shays on L.A. Law and Dr. Katherine Pulaski in the second season of Star Trek: The Next Generation.
This episode was the second appearance of Diana Muldaur in the Star Trek franchise. She appeared previously as Dr. Ann Mulhall in the second season episode, "Return to Tomorrow" and would later appear as Dr. Katherine Pulaski in the second season of Star Trek: The Next Generation.
In the episode, telepathic aliens take control of Captain Kirk, Dr. Ann Mulhall (Diana Muldaur), and First Officer Spock's bodies in order to construct android hosts. This episode was the first appearance of Diana Muldaur in the Star Trek franchise.
Muldaur finally agreed to play the role, but asked Roddenberry to change the name of the character to Kate, which became Katherine. [6] The character of Katherine Pulaski was not modeled on Doctor Leonard McCoy from the original Star Trek, despite claims to the contrary. [citation needed]
William Shatner as James T. Kirk, commanding officer of the USS Enterprise.; Leonard Nimoy as Spock, first officer and science officer.; DeForest Kelley as Leonard McCoy, chief medical officer.
The new Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Katherine Pulaski (Diana Muldaur), is brought aboard the Enterprise as it prepares to travel to Aucdet IX in order to take on dangerous virus samples, which will be carried to a Starfleet Medical station hoping they will be able to devise a cure for a plague epidemic in the Rachelis System.
Star Trek is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry that follows the adventures of the starship USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) and its crew. It acquired the retronym of Star Trek: The Original Series (TOS) to distinguish the show within the media franchise that it began.
Star Trek: The Original Series: 1966–1969: TV TAS: Star Trek: The Animated Series ... Diana Muldaur: Season 2 (TNG) Commander: USS Enterprise-D: Chief medical ...