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Gene Roddenberry Stopped Denise Crosby From Getting A Beloved Star Trek Role
SlashFilmStory by staff@slashfilm.com (Witney Seibold)
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Denise Crosby almost missed out on her iconic Star Trek: TNG role due to a surprising intervention from creator Gene Roddenberry.
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- Gene Roddenberry, the legendary Star Trek creator, personally stepped in to ensure Denise Crosby landed the role of Security Chief Tasha Yar, overriding other production decisions.
- Crosby revealed that Roddenberry fought to cast her in the Tasha Yar role, despite the initial plans to have her play a different, less prominent character - a testament to his faith in her talent.
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Gene Roddenberry, Denise Crosby, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: The Next Generation