Sandra Smith
Biography
Sandra Smith was born on June 27, 1938, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is also known as Sandy Smith. Her most iconic television role was as Dr. Janice Lester in the American science fiction television series Star Trek. She appeared in the twenty-fourth and final episode of the third season, titled Turnabout Intruder, which was first broadcast on June 3, 1969. The episode was written by Arthur H. Singer, based on a story by Gene Roddenberry, and directed by Herb Wallerstein. In this role, she played an incarnation of Captain James T. Kirk, making her, aside from William Shatner, the only performer to play an incarnation of the character in any television episode or film from the franchise's inception until the 2009 film Star Trek. She was also a member of the cast and has a total of fourteen known acting credits.
Career overview
Sandra Smith is an actress born on June 27, 1938, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. She is also known by the name Sandy Smith and has a total of 14 known acting credits according to her profile on The Movie Database.
Her most iconic role was as the tormented, cunning, and lethal Dr. Janice Lester in the episode Turnabout Intruder. This was the twenty-fourth and final episode of the third season of the American science fiction television series Star Trek. The episode was written by Arthur H. Singer based on a story by Gene Roddenberry, directed by Herb Wallerstein, and first broadcast on June 3, 1969. In this role, Dr. Janice Lester nearly succeeds in permanently supplanting Captain Kirk.
Through this performance, Smith holds a distinct place in the franchise. Aside from William Shatner, she remains the only other performer ever to play an incarnation of Captain James T. Kirk in any Star Trek television episode or film from the inception of the franchise until the 2009 film titled Star Trek. In addition to this memorable appearance, she was also a member of the cast.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
16 titles- The Rockford Files (1974) as Shirley Atwater
- Columbo (1971) as Cathy Goodland
- The Interns (1970) as Dr. Lydia Thorpe
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Valerie Michaels
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Bella Morgan
- The Outsider (1968) as Joanne Jackson
- Mannix (1967) as Violet Brooks
- Star Trek (1966) as Dr. Janice Lester
- Scalplock (1966) as Joanna Royce
- The Wild Wild West (1965) as Nadine Conover
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Christine
- Run for Your Life (1965) as Diana Burke
- Bonanza (1959) as Sarah Sellers
- Bonanza (1959) as Ann Purcell
- Teenage Doll (1957) as Lori
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Marcie
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Sandra Smith best known for?
Sandra Smith is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Mission: Impossible (1996), The Color Purple (1985), Hawaii Five-O (1968), Hawaii Five-O (1968).
When and where was Sandra Smith born?
Sandra Smith was born on June 27, 1938 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
How many credits does Sandra Smith have?
Sandra Smith has accumulated over 16 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1955 to 1974.
What is Sandra Smith's background in cinema and television?
Sandra Smith was born on June 27, 1938, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is also known as Sandy Smith. Her most iconic television role was as Dr. Janice Lester in the American science fiction television series Star Trek. She appeared in the twenty-fourth and final episode of the third season, titled Turnabout Intruder, w...