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Majel Barrett - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Majel Barrett More at IMDbPro » ... Majel Barrett products ... Majel Barrett-Roddenberry | M Leigh Hudec | M. Leigh Hudec | Majel Barrett Roddenberry | Majel Roddenberry | Majel Barrett Rodenbury...
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Majel Barrett-Roddenberry (23 February 1932 – 18 December 2008; ... Because the network did not like her role in "The Cage," Barrett donned a blond wig for her role and went by the name "Majel Barrett" rather than "M. Leigh Hudec," as she had done for "The Cage." In total, Barrett was featured as Nurse Chapel in twenty...
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Roddenberry Productions and Roddenberry.com are dedicated to producing smart, meaningful, multimedia entertainment for people around the world. We take pride in providing authentic merchandise and memorabilia for the true science fiction fan. ... Remembering Gene Barry Dec 10, 2009 ... Fans Frustrated About Cons Nov 23, 2009...
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When Roddenberry sold his second Star Trek pilot to the network, he remembered Majel's work in "The Cage" and hired her as Nurse Christine Chapel. Instead of the dark-haired M. Leigh Hudec that they had disliked in the other pilot, she now used the name Majel Barrett and wore a blond wig as Chapel.
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Older Star Trek fans recognize Majel Barrett as Nurse Christine Chapel, a recurring character in the original series. To younger Trekkies, she was Deanna Troi's meddlesome mother, Lwaxana Troi (Daughter of the Fifth House, Holder of the Sacred Chalice of Riix, Heir to the Holy Rings of Betazed).
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Majel Barrett-Roddenberry died two weeks ago, just a few weeks after laying down audio tracks for the upcoming "Star Trek'' movie in her recurring role as the ship's computer voice. She was 76, and her funeral today was opened to fans of the TV show by her survivors.
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Majel Barrett pictures, links, trivia and merchandise. Part of the TV and Movie Trivia Tribute. ... TV and Movie Trivia Tribute ; Majel Barrett...
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