Is Yeoman Rand still alive?

Grace Lee Whitney, 85, the futuristic-clipboard-bearing Yeoman Janice Rand on the original series of “Star Trek,” died this weekend in the town of Coarsegold, California, her family confirmed. No cause of death was reported.

Is Grace of My Heart based on a true story?

Grace of My Heart is fiction, although Denise’s journey from ’50s handmaiden to ’70s star as a woman of independent voice mirrors King’s career tapestry. Names have been changed.

Is Grace Lee Korean?

Grace Lee (Tagalog: [ˈlɪ]; Korean: [이경희]; Lee Kyung-hee) is a South Korean-born Filipino film distributor, businesswoman, former television host and former radio disc jockey.

What happened to the original yeoman on Star Trek?

Actress Grace Lee Whitney, who played the character of Yeoman Janice Rand on the original “Star Trek” series, has died, the Associated Press reports. She was 85 years old. Rand was an early character on the show, but Whitney was written out after eight episodes.

Is Janice Rand still alive?

Grace Lee Whitney, who played Captain Kirk’s assistant, Yeoman Janice Rand, on the original “Star Trek” series, died on Friday at her home in Coarsegold, Calif. She was 85.

Who played the blonde yeoman on Star Trek?

Grace Lee Whitney (1 April 1930 – 1 May 2015; age 85) was an American actress and entertainer best known for her portrayal of Yeoman Janice Rand in Star Trek: The Original Series.