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Majel Barrett first appeared as the First Officer of the USS Enterprise in "The Cage," the pilot episode "Star Trek." When the show was picked up, she portrayed Nurse Christine Chapel. Nurse Chapel, who joined the Enterprise while en route to another destination, gave up her career as a doctor of biology and her rank as Commander in order to serve on the Enterprise.
Barrett went on to appear in additional "Star Trek" TV spin-offs and movies, including Counselor Deanna Troi's mother, Lwaxana, in "Star Trek: The Next Generation." She's also credited as the voice of the onboard computer throughout numerous episodes and many iterations of the show.
Barrett went on to appear in additional "Star Trek" TV spin-offs and movies, including Counselor Deanna Troi's mother, Lwaxana, in "Star Trek: The Next Generation." She's also credited as the voice of the onboard computer throughout numerous episodes and many iterations of the show.
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