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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.
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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 Stage 5.
She was born in Ohio and attended Youngstown University in the mid-1960s. While there, she met and married writer Frank Polite. After graduating, Charlene Polite acted in regional theater, including the Pittsburgh Playhouse in Pennsylvania and the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, California.
Polite had an uncredited role in Bullitt (1968, featuring Original Series guest stars Ed Peck and Victor Tayback). Her only credited film role was in the 1974 drama Memory of Us, which starred Ellen Geer.
Polite's appearance on Star Trek was her first television work. She subsequently guest-starred on such television series as Hawaii Five-O (in an episode directed by Michael O'Herlihy) and The Mod Squad (on which Tige Andrews and Clarence Williams III were regulars). She also appeared in the 1971 TV movie Love Hate Love, as did Stanley Adams.
•Charlene Polite at the Internet Movie Database
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 · Charlene Polite played Vanna, a Ballakie leader who wants to overthrow the Skymen, in the episode "The Cloud Minders". Learn about the origins and production of this classic Star Trek story.
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.
