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Natasha "Tasha" Yar is a fictional character that mainly appeared in the first season of the American science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation. Portrayed by Denise Crosby , Yar is chief of security aboard the Starfleet starship USS Enterprise -D and carries the rank of lieutenant.
Denise Michelle Crosby (born November 24, 1957) [3] is an American actress and model known for portraying Security Chief Tasha Yar mainly in season one of Star Trek: The Next Generation, and Yar's daughter, the half-Romulan Commander Sela, in subsequent seasons.
Writer Katharyn Powers was invited to pitch a story for The Next Generation as she was friends with Star Trek writer D. C. Fontana. [1] Alongside her writing partner Michael Baron, Powers pitched a story involving a reptilian race called the "Tellisians" who followed a code of honor similar to that of the samurai. [2]
But unlike Captain Picard and other OG characters, security chief Lieutenant Tasha Yar didn't survive TNG's inaugural outing -- let alone reunite with the Enterprise crew during Star Trek: Picard ...
Hayne, however, after learning of Tasha Yar's service aboard the Enterprise, instead offers as a liaison Ishara Yar (Beth Toussaint), saying she is Tasha's sister. Picard accepts Ishara aboard; although the crew is initially skeptical, DNA tests support her claim, and she gradually gains their trust.
"The Naked Now" is based on an incomplete teleplay by Roddenberry for The Next Generation, titled "Revelations". The first few scenes remained largely similar, but in "Revelations", La Forge infected Yar while making unsuccessful sexual advances toward her.
15th episode of the 3rd season of Star Trek: The Next Generation "Yesterday's Enterprise" Star Trek: The Next Generation episode Episode no. Season 3 Episode 15 Directed by David Carson Story by Trent Christopher Ganino Eric A. Stillwell Teleplay by Ira Steven Behr Richard Manning Hans Beimler Ronald D. Moore Featured music Dennis McCarthy Cinematography by Marvin V. Rush Production code 163 ...
Denise Crosby played chief security officer Tasha Yar in the first season but her character was killed in the episode "Skin of Evil", returning for a guest appearance in season 3 and the two-hour series finale "All Good Things...". The Next Generation cast also appears in four feature films: Generations, First Contact, Insurrection, and Nemesis.