Tasha Yar
Species: female human
Full name: Natasha Yar
Last rank: Lieutenant
Place of birth: Turkana IV
Date of death: 2364
Place of death: Vagra II
Sister: Ishara Yar
Last marital status: single
Enterprise-D chief of security under the command of Captain Jean-Luc Picard (TNG: "Encounter at Farpoint, Part I").
Yar was born on a failed Federation colony on planet Turkana IV. Her parents were killed when she was only five, and she spent much of her childhood in a bitter struggle for survival, evading marauding rape gangs and caring for her younger sister, Ishara Yar. One of the few "normal" aspects of her childhood was her ownership of a pet kitten that she protected (TNG: "Where No One Has Gone Before"). Tasha escaped from Turkana IV at the age of 15, choosing to join Starfleet (TNG: "The Naked Now").
As a Starfleet officer, she impressed Captain Picard with her courage in rescuing a wounded colonist, making her way through a Carnellian mine field. Thus, Picard requested that she be transferred to the Enterprise-D in early 2364 (TNG: "Legacy"). While under the inhibition-stripping effects of the Psi 2000 virus, Tasha apparently became intimate with fellow Enterprise-D crew member Data (TNG: "The Naked Now"). Yar was killed in late 2364 while participating in a rescue mission on planet Vagra II. Tasha, knowing her line of work entailed considerable risk, left a holographic farewell to her comrades in which she thanked her shipmates for being part of her life (TNG: "Skin of Evil"). Data kept a small holographic portrait of Tasha, and he considered it one of his most precious personal possessions (TNG: "The Measure of a Man").
In an alternate reality the Federation was at war with the Klingon Empire in 2366 and Tasha Yar was still alive. When Tasha learned that she would be dead anyway once the old timeline was restored, she decided to join the crew of the Enterprise-C in a hopeless battle against the Romulans in 2344 (TNG: "Yesterday's Enterprise"). She was captured and later gave birth to a daughter, Sela, the father being a Romulan officer (TNG: "Redemption, Part II").
Full name: Natasha Yar
Last rank: Lieutenant
Place of birth: Turkana IV
Date of death: 2364
Place of death: Vagra II
Sister: Ishara Yar
Last marital status: single
Enterprise-D chief of security under the command of Captain Jean-Luc Picard (TNG: "Encounter at Farpoint, Part I").
Yar was born on a failed Federation colony on planet Turkana IV. Her parents were killed when she was only five, and she spent much of her childhood in a bitter struggle for survival, evading marauding rape gangs and caring for her younger sister, Ishara Yar. One of the few "normal" aspects of her childhood was her ownership of a pet kitten that she protected (TNG: "Where No One Has Gone Before"). Tasha escaped from Turkana IV at the age of 15, choosing to join Starfleet (TNG: "The Naked Now").
As a Starfleet officer, she impressed Captain Picard with her courage in rescuing a wounded colonist, making her way through a Carnellian mine field. Thus, Picard requested that she be transferred to the Enterprise-D in early 2364 (TNG: "Legacy"). While under the inhibition-stripping effects of the Psi 2000 virus, Tasha apparently became intimate with fellow Enterprise-D crew member Data (TNG: "The Naked Now"). Yar was killed in late 2364 while participating in a rescue mission on planet Vagra II. Tasha, knowing her line of work entailed considerable risk, left a holographic farewell to her comrades in which she thanked her shipmates for being part of her life (TNG: "Skin of Evil"). Data kept a small holographic portrait of Tasha, and he considered it one of his most precious personal possessions (TNG: "The Measure of a Man").
In an alternate reality the Federation was at war with the Klingon Empire in 2366 and Tasha Yar was still alive. When Tasha learned that she would be dead anyway once the old timeline was restored, she decided to join the crew of the Enterprise-C in a hopeless battle against the Romulans in 2344 (TNG: "Yesterday's Enterprise"). She was captured and later gave birth to a daughter, Sela, the father being a Romulan officer (TNG: "Redemption, Part II").
Denise Crosby
Denise Michelle Crosby was born on November 24, 1957 in Hollywood, California. Denise graduated from Hollywood High School in 1975 and attended Cabrillo College in Santa Cruz where she enrolled in the Drama Department. Forming part of the extensive Crosby family dynasty, this striking leading actress, daughter of entertainer Dennis Crosby, has appeared in film and television since the early 1980s. A photo spread in a 1979 issue of Playboy magazine and a role in the soap opera Days of Our Lives (1965) in 1980 allowed Denise to break through to stardom. She had a small role in 48 hodín (1982), playing the villain's girlfriend, and parts in Trail of the Pink Panther (1982) and Curse of the Pink Panther (1983) (both critically unsuccessful). Her career began to pick up in the mid-1980s. She appeared in a variety of films and made-for-TV movies, including Stark (1985), Malice in Wonderland (1985) (playing Carole Lombard), Desert Hearts (1985), Eliminators (1986) and Miracle Mile (1988).
In 1987, Denise caught her big break playing Lieutenant Tasha Yar in Star Trek: Nová generácia (1987). Although not a huge role, the character allowed Denise to build a sizable fan base that exists to this day. In 1988, she left the series due to the diminishing size of her role, but returned as a guest star in the early 1990s. In 1989, she played the mother of a dead toddler who was brought back to life through an ancient curse in Stephen King's somewhat hokey horror novel film adaptation Cintorín domácich zvierat (1989). Remaining in the horror genre, Denise played a similar role of a mother who discovers her young daughter's doll is evil in the Child's Play (1988) clone Dolly Dearest (1991).
The 1990s brought few opportunities to Denise, but she worked consistently, appearing in a television series in 1993, and made numerous guest appearances, including a couple of episodes of the raunchy cable series Red Shoe Diaries (1992), which were subsequently released on video. There were also roles in Relative Fear (1994), Mutant Species (1995), Dream Man (1995) and Executive Power (1997). More high-profile work arrived in the form of a small role in Jackie Brownová (1997), playing a public defender, and a sizable part as a pregnant mother in the hit disaster movie Drvivý dopad (1998). She gained recognition as a "Star Trek" fan by producing and presenting Trekkies (1997) and its sequel Trekkies 2 (2004).
Since 2000, Denise has appeared on television in guest roles on Akty X (1993), JAG (1995), The Agency (2001), Threat Matrix (2003), Eyes (2005) and Dexter (2006). She acted in the award-winning short film The Bus Stops Here (2003), had a leading role in the western/horror indie film Legend of the Phantom Rider (2002) and has recently appeared in a horror film by legendary genre director Tobe Hooper, Mortuary (2005). This capable actress continues to appear on television and in film. Best known for her "Star Trek" days, Denise embraces her fans often at conventions and was appearing opposite her husband Ken Sylk in the drama film Ripple Effect (2007).
In 1987, Denise caught her big break playing Lieutenant Tasha Yar in Star Trek: Nová generácia (1987). Although not a huge role, the character allowed Denise to build a sizable fan base that exists to this day. In 1988, she left the series due to the diminishing size of her role, but returned as a guest star in the early 1990s. In 1989, she played the mother of a dead toddler who was brought back to life through an ancient curse in Stephen King's somewhat hokey horror novel film adaptation Cintorín domácich zvierat (1989). Remaining in the horror genre, Denise played a similar role of a mother who discovers her young daughter's doll is evil in the Child's Play (1988) clone Dolly Dearest (1991).
The 1990s brought few opportunities to Denise, but she worked consistently, appearing in a television series in 1993, and made numerous guest appearances, including a couple of episodes of the raunchy cable series Red Shoe Diaries (1992), which were subsequently released on video. There were also roles in Relative Fear (1994), Mutant Species (1995), Dream Man (1995) and Executive Power (1997). More high-profile work arrived in the form of a small role in Jackie Brownová (1997), playing a public defender, and a sizable part as a pregnant mother in the hit disaster movie Drvivý dopad (1998). She gained recognition as a "Star Trek" fan by producing and presenting Trekkies (1997) and its sequel Trekkies 2 (2004).
Since 2000, Denise has appeared on television in guest roles on Akty X (1993), JAG (1995), The Agency (2001), Threat Matrix (2003), Eyes (2005) and Dexter (2006). She acted in the award-winning short film The Bus Stops Here (2003), had a leading role in the western/horror indie film Legend of the Phantom Rider (2002) and has recently appeared in a horror film by legendary genre director Tobe Hooper, Mortuary (2005). This capable actress continues to appear on television and in film. Best known for her "Star Trek" days, Denise embraces her fans often at conventions and was appearing opposite her husband Ken Sylk in the drama film Ripple Effect (2007).