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She went on to have a brief movie career that included the role for which she is most recognized, the bald Deltan navigator Lieutenant Ilia, in Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979). She shaved her head for the role. She was originally signed to play the role for five years, as the intention was to create a new Star Trek television series.
She shaved her head for the role of Lieutenant Ilia in the film Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979). At first, she shed tears over the haircut, but smiled after the finishing powder was applied to her scalp and her facial features were more defined by Fred Phillips.
- January 1, 1
- Bombay, State of Bombay, India
- January 1, 1
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Her biggest acting break was getting the role of Lieutenant Ilia, the bald Deltan alien in Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979). This led to roles in Nighthawks (1981) , Megaforce (1982) and Warrior of the Lost World (1983) .
- October 2, 1948
- August 18, 1998
animator: Foundation Imaging (2001 director's edition) Robert C. Thomas ... photographic effects photography (as Bob Thomas) Rick Thompson ... effects props and miniatures Ron Thornton ... visual effects producer: Foundation Imaging (2001 director's edition) Don Trumbull ... mechanical designer: Apogee, Inc.
PERSIS KHAMBATTA, the former Miss India and international model, created cinematic history by appearing in 1979 as the first bald film heroine, in Star Trek: the Motion Picture, the hugely ...
Sep 12, 2022 · Ironically enough, the Robert Wise-supervised “Director’s Edition” of Star Trek: The Motion Picture runs for two hours and 16 minutes – four minutes longer than the theatrical release.
Oct 2, 2019 · New Delhi: Best known for going bald for her role in the highly successful sci-fi film, Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979), Persis Khambatta was a Mumbai-born model-turned-actor. She made waves in Hollywood and starred alongside prominent actors like Michael Caine, Michael Shatner and Sylvester Stallone.
