Star Trek and The Twilight Zone actress Joanne Linville has died at 93
- Actress had appeared on dozens of notable TV shows in a remarkable career
- Among her most famed roles included turns on The Twilight Zone in 1961 and Star Trek in 1968
- She was also integral to the creation of the famed Stella Adler Academy of Acting
Actress Joanne Linville died at 93 on Sunday, according to CAA.
Linville – whose cause of death was not yet made public, according to Deadline – had appeared on dozens of notable TV shows in a remarkable career in front of the cameras that spanned seven decades.
Among her most famed roles included playing Southern mansion owner Lavinia Gordon in The Passersby, a 1961 episode of The Twilight Zone in which she appeared alongside James Gregory.
RIP: Actress Joanne Linville died at 93 on Sunday, according to CAA. The veteran performer had been snapped in LA in 2014 holding her book, Seven Steps to an Acting Craft
She also appeared on the Star Trek TV show in 1968 playing a Romulan commander who was seduced by Leonard Nimoy’s Spock as part of an effort from Captain Kirk (William Shatner) to swipe a cloaking device.
Linville piled up dozens on credits in roles spanning from the 1950s through 1980s.
Among her roles in the 1950s included spots on Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Studio One, Playhouse 90 and Guiding Light.
Linville’s roles in the 1960s included stints on Have Gun – Will Travel, Lancer, Bonanza, Gunsmoke, The F.B.I., Route 66, The Fugitive and Hawaii Five-0.
Famed role: Linville appeared in the Star Trek TV show in 1968 playing a Romulan commander who was seduced by Leonard Nimoy’s Spock
Memorable: Linville, seen on Star Trek, amassed a number of roles across a decades-long career
Iconic: Linville worked opposite William Shatner on the famed series
In the 1970s, she appeared on shows such as CHiPs, Charlie’s Angels, Barnaby Jones, Kojak and Columbo.
Her 1980s resume included parts on TV on shows like Dynasty and L.A. Law. Her most recent role in front of the cameras came on the 2016 TV series Starship Excelsior in 2016. Her career also included parts in movies such as 1973’s Scorpio, 1976’s A Star Is Born and 1982’s The Seduction.
The performer was born in Bakersfield, California on January 15, 1928 and grew up in Venice, California.
Out and about: The actress was snapped at a Star Trek convention in LA in 2013
Passionate: Linville was integral to the creation of the famed Stella Adler Academy of Acting
She was also integral to the creation of the famed Stella Adler Academy of Acting, and penned the 2011 book Seven Steps to an Acting Craft.
CAA in a statement called Linville ‘one whose spirit, passion for art and life was an inspiration to all who had the pleasure of knowing her,’ according to The Wrap.
The late actress was wed to filmmaker from Mark Rydell from 1962-73, and was great-grandmother to Kingston, the son of Billie Lourd and Austen Rydell.
She is survived by her children Christopher and Amy and grandchildren Ruby and Ginger.