Joanne Linville, 'Star Trek' Romulan commander and 'Twilight Zone' actress, dead at 93

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2021-06-23 04:30:05

Joanne Linville, who made a memorable "Star Trek" appearance as a Romulan commander in the original TV series, died Sunday in Los Angeles. She was 93.

"One whose spirit, passion for art and life was an inspiration to all who had the pleasure of knowing her," the statement continued. "A loving mother and proud grandmother."

The actress, born Beverly Joanne Linville on Jan. 15, 1928, in Bakersfield, California, stood out in an acclaimed 1961 episode of "The Twilight Zone." She played a Southern belle in the final days of the Civil War who learns the cost of war and hatred in one of the classic series' famous twists.

Linville, who studied acting with Stella Adler, was a frequent TV guest star and film actor from the 1950s through the 1980s, with roles in more than 100 shows and movies.

She appeared on classic series including "Alfred Hitchcock Presents," "Gunsmoke," "Dr. Kildare," "Ben Casey," "Route 66," "I Spy," "Bonanza," "The Fugitive," "Hawaii Five-," "Kojak," "The Streets of San Francisco," "Charlie's Angels," "Dynasty" and "L.A. Law."