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Charlene Polite. Actress: Star Trek. Born in Ohio, Charlene graduated from Youngstown University, in the mid-1960s, where she married her first husband, poet Frank Polite.
Charlene Polite (30 June 1943 – 21 June 1999; age 55) was the actress who portrayed Vanna in the Star Trek: The Original Series third season episode "The Cloud Minders". She filmed her scenes between Tuesday 12 November 1968 and Monday 18 November 1968 at Desilu Stage 9, Stage 10 and Paramount...
Mar 31, 2024 · Charlene Polite, a talented actress who graced both the stage and screen, left her mark on Hollywood in the 1960s and 70s. Though her career was cut short, her contributions deserve recognition. This blog post dives into Polite’s life and career, exploring her educational background, notable roles, and legacy.
Charlene Polite was the actress who portrayed Vanna in the Star Trek: The Original Series third season episode “The Cloud Minders”. Polite’s appearance on Star Trek was her first television work.
Written by Margaret Armen (based on a story by David Gerrold and Oliver Crawford) and directed by Jud Taylor, it was first broadcast on February 28, 1969. In the episode, Captain Kirk races against time to acquire plague-fighting minerals from a world suffering from a grievous social class disparity.
Feb 28, 2019 · Above: Vanna the Troglyte -- played by Charlene Polite, shown as the middle person in this production shot -- evolved from Gue’ve’che the Ballakie in Gerrold’s story. For a short time, before the shooting draft of the script was finalized, Vanna was named Varga.
Charlene Polite. Actress: Star Trek. Born in Ohio, Charlene graduated from Youngstown University, in the mid-1960s, where she married her first husband, poet Frank Polite.
