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Persis Khambatta

Acting Born Oct 2, 1948 Bombay, Maharashtra, India 22 credits

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Persis Khambatta (2 October 1948 – 18 August 1998) was an Indian model, actress and author. She was best known for her role as Lieutenant Ilia in the 1979 feature film Star Trek: The Motion Picture. The name Persis is Greek meaning Persian woman and can be found in the Bible.

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Known for

MacGyver

as Zia

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

as Chairperson

Hunter

as Dhari Ziad

Mike Hammer

1984

Chiquititas

as Cobalt

Full filmography

  • MacGyver (1985) as Zia
  • Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993) as Chairperson
  • Hunter (1984) as Dhari Ziad
  • Miss Universe (1955) as Miss India 1965
  • Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) as Lt. Ilia / The Probe
  • Mike Hammer (1984)
  • Nighthawks (1981) as Shakka
  • MegaForce (1982) as Zara
  • The Wilby Conspiracy (1975) as Persis Ray
  • Conduct Unbecoming (1975) as Mrs. Bandanai
  • Deadly Intent (1988) as Francesca Slate
  • First Strike (1985) as Sylvia Kruger
  • Phoenix the Warrior (1988) as Cobalt
  • Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies (2022) as Self - (archive footage)
  • Warrior of the Lost World (1983) as Nastasia
  • That's Action (1990) as Colbalt (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Kama Sutra (1969) as Nanda
  • Men Who Rate a 10 (1980) as Self
  • The Man with the Power (1977) as Princess Siri
  • Shingora (1986) as Roma Sinha
  • Bombay In The Night's Embrace (1967) as Lily
  • Pinjre Ke Panchhi (1966) as Amy