Nana Visitor Biography

Fast Facts

• Has contributed a photo of herself giving the peace sign as part of a joint campaign between the PEACE fund and Celeb4Kids, raising awareness and funding for charities which strive to help children in difficult circumstances
• Was accepted into Princeton University after graduating high school, but after taking a job as a chorus girl and delaying college she ultimately decided to pursue acting full-time
• Switched her last name to Visitor, an old family name from her mother's side, to become her stage name after not being fond of her real last name, Tucker
• Quote: "(On acting in the Star Trek franchise) "I have deep feelings about Star Trek․ I feel that it's able to present archetypes that are important story telling tools․ And we need story telling․""
• Following her seven years on "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," she performed on stage in "Chicago," continuing to play the role of Roxie Hart in the acclaimed 2001 Broadway run of the musical
• She is best known for her roles on "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" and "Wildfire․"
• Is one of only 24 actors to have been in both Star Trek and Doctor Who franchises
• Continued acting while pregnant with her son and had her pregnancy incorporated into her "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" storyline