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Persis Khambatta (2 October 1948 – 18 August 1998) was an Indian model, actress and author. She was known for her role as Lieutenant Ilia in the 1979 feature film Star Trek: The Motion Picture.

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Gene Roddenberry was a genius.

Gene, Genes, Genius, Roddenberry

I'm going down in history with Star Trek. It's a great feeling.

Down, Feeling, Feelings, Great Feelings, Star, Stars

I just have beautiful memories of what has happened in my life.

Beautiful, Happened, Life, Memories

After Star Trek, I was with the top agencies, but producers and directors did not know what to do with me.

Agencies, Agency, Directors, Producers, Stars

Creative people are very insecure people because they don't know whether people like them or are in awe of them. That insecurity always comes out. It makes them a better actor, I feel.

Actor, Awe, Fear, Insecure, Like, People

I arrived in Hollywood and lived much of my life in America, but the fans did not really know me.

America, Fans, Hollywood, Life

Maybe I'm being philosophical and spiritual, but I believe that if you put negative energy out there that that is what will come back.

Believe, Come, Philosophical, Spiritual

You see, being bald and wearing that gray starship uniform, I would have looked like a boy. I wanted to look like a sexy female.

Boy, Boys, Female, See, Sexy, Wearing

I only went to one Star Trek convention and that was in the late '80s. I hadn't gone to a convention before that. It was quite amusing, with the people dressed up and all of that.

Amusing, Gone, People, Star, Stars

Everybody told me to stay in Hollywood. This was the place they said I could have a big career. What they failed to mention was that no one would quite know what to do with me.

Big, Bigs, Careers, Hollywood, Know

One thing about me, as far as my career is concerned, is that I'm very confident. I know I'm good.

Careers, Concerned, Confident, Know, Knows, Thing

I mean, every Star Trek episode you saw was just phenomenal.

Episode, Mean, Phenomenal, Saw, Saws, Stars

If there is an exotic woman it's always a terrorist role.

Exotic, Role, Roles, Terrorist, Woman

A lot of people remember me from Star Trek. They've all forgotten all the other things I've done. I was so identified with the role.

People, Remember, Role, Roles, Star, Stars

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