Captain Kathryn Janeway (Kate Mulgrew) [b. 29 April 1955]

Kate Mulgrew stars as Captain Kathryn Janeway, the Starfleet Captain of the Starship U.S.S. Voyager in Star Trek: Voyager, produced by Paramount Network Television for broadcast on UPN. When her ship, along with an enemy Maquis vessel, are caught up in a strange occurrence that sends them to the far reaches of the galaxy, it is Janeway's job to bring the two crews together and find a way home. As the first female to captain a Star Trek vessel, Kate Mulgrew has stepped into television history.

Mulgrew grew up in Dubuque, Iowa, the oldest girl in a family of eight. She left home at the age of 17 and traveled to New York City to study acting. Upon arriving there, Mulgrew enrolled at New York University and was accepted into Stella Adler's Conservatory. At the end of her junior year, Mulgrew left the university to commit herself full-time to her craft.

Mulgrew was immediately cast as Mary Ryan -- a role she played for two years -- on the ABC daytime drama Ryan's Hope, while simultaneously earning the role of Emily in a production of "Our Town" at the American Shakespeare Festival in Stratford, CT. At the age of 23, Mulgrew was approached by then-head of NBC programming Fred Silverman, who offered her a starring role in a series he had created with her in mind -- Kate Columbo. The series found Mulgrew playing the wife of one of TVs most beloved detectives, Lt. Columbo. While a critical success, the series was canceled after two seasons, although it can still be seen in syndication under the title Kate Loves A Mystery.

She has appeared in the feature films "Love Spell: Isolt of Ireland" with Richard Burton, "A Stranger Is Watching" with Rip Tom, "Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins" and "Throw Momma From the Train," with Danny DeVito. She returned to television as the star of the ABC drama Heartbeat, which aired for two seasons and won a People's Choice Award as Best Drama. Following this, Mulgrew went on to co-star in the comedy series Man of the People alongside actor James Garner. She also starred in the ABC mini-series The Manions of America with Pierce Brosnan. She has guest starred as a Boston Councilwoman, and Sam Malone's love interest, on several important episodes of Cheers, and won the Tracey Humanitarian Award for her portrayal of an alcoholic anchor woman on an episode of Murphy Brown.

She recently made her Broadway debut in "Black Comedy," a play written by Peter Schaeffer. Other stage appearances include starring roles in "Titus Andronicus," "Hedda Gabler" and "Measure for Measure." The recipient of an Honorary Doctorate of Letters for Artistic Contribution from Seton Hill University, Mulgrew currently resides in Hollywood, California, with her two sons.

Chakotay, First Officer (Robert Beltran) [b. 19 November]

Robert Beltran plays First Officer Chakotay, the steady, fearless Captain of the Maquis ship, in Star Trek: Voyager, produced by Paramount Network Television for broadcast on UPN.

When the two teams become one on the Starship U.S. S. Voyager, Chakotay agrees to the position of First Officer. A Native American who attended Starfleet Academy and became a Lieutenant Commander, Chakotay resigned his position to join the Maquis.

Born and raised in Bakersfield, California, Beltran graduated from Fresno State University with a degree in Theater Arts. Although his love for acting began in elementary school, his passion has flourished throughout the years into an impressive list of credits. His extensive theater background includes performances in "A Midsummer Night's Dream," "Hamlet," and "King Henry IV" for the California Shakespeare Festival. He has worked with El Teatro Campesino, the theater company of famed writer/director Luis Valdez, where he appeared in "Corridos," "Rose of the Rancho," and "La Pastorela." It was in the Los Angeles Theater Center where Beltran performed to critical acclaim in the Luis Valdez production "I Don't Have to Show You No Stinkin' Badges." His multitude of theater credits also include "Macbeth" at the La Jolla Playhouse as well as "A Burning Beach" and "Stars in the Morning Sky" at the Los Angeles Theater Center.

His feature film credits include his critically-acclaimed performance in "Eating Raoul" which was proceeded with lead roles in "Gaby" and "Kiss Me A Killer." Beltran starred in "Scenes From the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills" and worked with Barry Levinson in "Bugsy."

Prior to joining Star Trek: Voyager, Beltran appeared as Lieutenant Soto in FOX's Models, Inc. His television performances have included the lead role in HBO's Midnight Caller and the ABC mini-series The Mystic Warrior. Beltran has also guest starred on numerous programs including Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Murder She Wrote and Miami Vice.

He is the founding member and co-artistic director of the East Los Angeles Classic Theater Group, designed to provide cultural enrichment to the East Los Angeles community.

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B'Elanna Torres, Chief Engineer (Roxann Biggs-Dawson) [b. 11 September]

Roxann Biggs-Dawson is Chief Engineer B'Elanna Torres, a beautiful young woman who is half-human, half-Klingon, on Star Trek: Voyager, produced by Paramount Network Television for broadcast on UPN. A former student at Starfleet Academy, B'Elanna quit and joined the Maquis. "B'Elanna is strong-willed, independent and confused," Biggs-Dawson explains. "Caught between two worlds, she attempts to deny and suppress her powerful Klingon side."

Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Biggs-Dawson was a theater arts major at the University of California at Berkeley. The talented and beautiful actress soon found her first acting stint nothing short of remarkable as she landed the role of Diana Morales in the Broadway production of "A Chorus Line."

Her theatrical credits continued as she performed in "The Early Girl" and "V & V Only" for the Circle Repertory Company. In addition to her work off Broadway in "The Tempest" for the Classic Stage Company, Biggs-Dawson appeared in "Accelerando" at the American Contemporary Theater, among other regional theaters.

Biggs-Dawson again found success when she landed the role of Adrienne Morrow on NBC's Another World. In addition, she appeared as a series regular in the NBC series Nightingales and The Round Table, and had leading roles in USA Network's television movies Mortal Sins and Dirty Work. She has guest starred in various television series including The Untouchables, Matlock and Jack's Place. Biggs-Dawson appeared in the feature films "Guilty By Suspicion" and "Darkman II."

She resides in Los Angeles with her husband, casting director Eric Dawson.

Kes (Jennifer Lien) [b. 24 August]

Jennifer Lien stars as Kes, the inquisitive young revolutionary Ocampa who helps her lover, Neelix, run the officer's mess aboard the Starship U.S.S. Voyager in Star Trek: Voyager, produced by Paramount Network Television for broadcast on UPN. When a strange occurrence takes the Starship U.S.S. Voyager to the far reaches of the galaxy and the search for kidnapped crewmen take the away team to her home planet, Kes helps the Voyagers recapture their missing colleagues -- and hitches a ride through the universe.

Born and raised in Illinois, Lien knew early on that she wanted to act. Encouraged by an English teacher and a drama teacher, she began performing in summer theater and festivals at 13. She cut her teeth on roles in Shakespeare's "The Tempest" and "Othello" before moving on to more contemporary dramatic and musical theater and guest-starring on an episode of the Oprah Winfrey series Brewster Place.

At 16, Lien was hired by Another World and moved to New York to portray the newly created character of Hannah, a misfit orphan, on the NBC daytime drama. She remained with the show for a year-and-a-half, then gave her face a rest and put her voice to work. She can be heard on Saturday Night Live regular Adam Sandier's comedy album, and has guest-voiced on The Critic and dubbed lines in the English version of the French Mramax film "Baby Blood."

Returning to work in front of the camera, she landed the role of Roanne in the ABC series Phenom, and appeared in the short independent film trailer "The Hairy Bird."

She has studied acting and voice, and she enjoys playing the trombone.

Lt. Tom Paris, Conn Officer (Robert Duncan McNeill) [b. 9 November]

Robert Duncan McNeill stars as Starfleet Lieutenant Tom Paris, a man descended from a proud family of Starfleet legends, in Star Trek: Voyager, produced by Paramount Network Television for broadcast on UPN. When the pressures of living up to the family name resulted in tragedy, Paris enlisted with the renegade Maquis, only to be captured and imprisoned by Starfleet. Given a second chance by Captain Janeway, Paris is determined to prove his worth as the Starship U.S.S. Voyager strives to return home.

Born in North Carolina and raised in Washington, D.C., McNeill's family finally settled in Atlanta, GA. After attending a local high school, McNeill decided to move to New York City to become an actor. After a number of chorus roles and small parts, he enrolled in The Juilliard School, where he spent two years studying the trade.

While attending Juilliard, McNeill was cast as Charlie Brent on the popular ABC daytime drama All My Children. From 1984 through 1986, McNeill became a favorite in the world of daytime soaps, his efforts earning him a Daytime Emmy nomination. During this time, he also produced and starred in an Off-Broadway play, and starred in the science fiction feature film "Masters Of The Universe," alongside Dolph Lundgren, Courtney Cox and Frank Langella.

After leaving All My Children, McNeill landed a starring role in the national touring production of Stephen Sondheim's hit Broadway musical "Into The Woods."

He returned to New York to appear in the Off-Broadway production of "Lucy's Lapses," and while there he and his wife, Carol, founded Real Play Productions. They created this organization to provide inner-city school children with creative ways of dealing with the crises and issues they face on a daily basis.

On Broadway, McNeill appeared in John Guarre's brilliant production "Six Degrees Of Separation" as Rick, a kid from Utah whose suicide provides the turning point for the play.

McNeill's television credits include a guest starring role on Star Trek: The Next Generation and a starring role in the ABC primetime series Going To Extremes. He was also cast as a recurring character on ABC's Homefront, and then won a role on the CBS sitcom Second Chances with Connie Sellecca. He also appeared as Romeo in "Romeo and Juliet" at the Ford Theater, where he earned a Drama-Logue Award as Best Actor.

McNeill and his wife Carol currently reside in Los Angeles with their two children -- daughter Taylor and son Kyle.

Neelix, Ship's Cook and Native Guide (Ethan Phillips) [b. 2 February]

Ethan Phillips stars as Neelix, an alien never-before-encountered in Star Trek: Voyager, produced by Paramount Network Television for broadcast on UPN. When the Starship U.S.S. Voyager is caught up in a strange occurrence that takes it to the far reaches of the galaxy, the crew encounters Neelix, a charming yet scraggly scavenger who quickly worms his way onto the ship as its mess officer.

Born and raised on Long Island, Phillips grew up as the only boy of six children. He received a Jesuit education in New York, and attended Boston University, where he graduated with a degree in English Literature. He went on to study at Cornell University, eventually getting a Master of Fine Arts degree.

Phillips began his acting career in the theater, appearing in such Broadway and Off-Broadway productions as "My Favorite Year" at Lincoln Center, "Measure For Measure" at the Delacorte, "Lips Together, Teeth Apart" at the Lucille Lortel and "Modigliani" at The Astor Place, along with new productions for Playwrites Horizons Ensemble Studio Theater, Hudson Guild Theater, and others. He has also played leading roles for many of the regional theaters in the country.

While he may have "cut his acting teeth" while trodding the boards, Phillips is perhaps best known for his extensive television work. Audiences will most likely remember him from his five seasons as Pete Downey, the Governor's press aide on the hit television sitcom Benson. In addition, he had a recurring role in the nighttime drama Werewolf, and guest starred on numerous shows, including NYPD Blue, L.A. Law, Murphy Brown, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Law and Order and The Mommies.

Phillips is no stranger to feature films, either. He recently completed work on the new movie "Jeffrey," in which he plays a sexaholic attending a 12-step group meeting. In addition, Phillips can be seen in the movies "The Shadow," "Wagons East," "Man Without A Face," "Green Card," "Bloodhounds of Broadway," "Glory," "Lean On Me," and others. In addition to acting in stage, television and movie projects, Phillips is also a published and produced playwright. His original work, "Penguin Blues," was published by the Sam French company, and has been produced more than 150 times throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Phillips currently lives with his wife, fashion magazine stylist Patricia Cresswell, and their West Highland terrier, Frank, in Los Angeles. In his spare time he is a devoted back packer and rockclimber, and fancies himself an amateur ornothologist and botonist. He dreams of someday hiking thw Appalachian trail from end-to-end.

The Doctor, Holographic Doctor (Robert Picardo) [b. 27 October]

Robert Picardo plays The Doctor, a holographic figure serving as the emergency medical program devised by Starfleet in Star Trek: Voyager, produced by Paramount Network Television for broadcast on UPN. When the ship's doctor is killed, The Doctor becomes the resident physician aboard the Starship U.S.S. Voyager.

Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Picardo graduated from the William Penn Charter School. He entered Yale University as a pre-med student, not knowing that he would someday portray doctors in three separate productions: first as Dr. Dick Richards on the ABC series China Beach, then as Dr. McCaskill in the recent theater production "The Waiting Room" at the Mark Taper Forum, and now as The Doctor on Star Trek: Voyager.

While at Yale, Picardo landed a role in Leonard Bemstein's "Mass," a musical theater piece originally commissioned for the 1972 opening of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. In 1974, armed with a B.A. in Drama from Yale, he enrolled at the Circle in the Square Professional Theater Workshop (fellow alumni include Kevin Bacon and Ken Olin). Picardo's theatrical work prospered as he appeared in the David Mamet play "Sexual Perversity in Chicago," and with Diane Keaton in "The Primary English Class."

Picardo made his Broadway debut in the leading role in the comedy hit "Gemini" with Danny Aiello. He went on to co-star with Jack Lemmon in Bernard Slade's "Tribute." His work in theater also includes "Beyond Therapy" and "Geniuses" at the Los Angeles Public Theater, and "The Normal Heart" at the Berkeley Repertory Theater, for which he won a Drama-Logue Award.

The awards and recognition continued as Picardo became involved in television. He was nominated for an Emmy Award for his role as Mr. Cutlip on the ABC series The Wonder Years. Furthermore, Picardo was awarded the Viewers For Quality Television Founder's Award for his outstanding performances in The Wonder Years and China Beach.

Picardo's extensive television work has included a starring role opposite Helena Bonham-Carter in NBC's movie-of-the-week Deadly Deception: The Marina Oswald Story, the HBO movie White Mile, and the NBC mini-series Deadly Matrimony. He had recurring roles on Home Improvement and L.A. Law, and he guest starred in Tales From The Crypt. Picardo recently starred in the feature film "Wagon's East," and has also appeared in "Gremlins II," "Innerspace," "The Burbs," "Back To School," "Star 80," "Loverboy" and "The Howling." He resides in Los Angeles with his wife and two children.

Tuvok, Security Chief (Tim Russ) [b. 22 June]

Tim Russ stars as Tuvok, a Vulcan who serves as the Starfleet Tactical/Security Officer aboard the Starship U.S.S. Voyager in Star Trek: Voyager, produced by Paramount Network Television for broadcast on UPN. When the Starship U.S.S. Voyager is caught up in a strange occurrence that takes it to the far reaches of the galaxy, Tuvok's powerful combination of wisdom, experience and physical skills make him a valued addition to the crew.

Born into a military family in Washington, D.C., Russ was raised on Air Force bases around the world. He and his younger brother and sister spent time in the Orient and the Middle East before his family finally settled in Sacramento.

Since 1985, Russ has worked full-time at his trade. On television, he starred in the NBC series The Highwayman and The People Next Door. In addition, Russ had a recurring part in the syndicated drama Arresting Behavior and made guest appearances on Freddy's Nightmares with star Robert Englund, Jon Lovitz's primetime pilot and the NBC pilot Journey To The Center Of The Earth. He has also appeared in the telefilms Dead Silence, USA Cable's Bitter Vengeance and Heroes of the Storm, which depicted true-life stories from survivors of Desert Storm.

Ironically, Russ had a long history with Star Trek even before landing his current role as Tuvok. He played a humanoid terrorist in an installment of Star Trek: The Next Generation; he appeared as T'Kar, a Klingon mercenary, in several episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine; and recently guest starred as an "alternate universe Tuvok" in an episode of that series. He also appeared as a Starfleet tactical officer in the feature film "Star Trek: Generations." Russ made his feature film debut in the 1985 Paramount movie "Fire With Fire," and will appear in "Dead Connection" with Michael Madsen and Lisa Bonet.

On stage, Russ starred in an updated version of the Bard's "Romeo and Juliet," and received the NAACP Image Award for his portrayal of "Barrabas" in the eponymously titled Los Angeles Theater Center production. He has also appeared in productions of "Dream Girls," "As You Like It," "Twelfth Night," "Macbeth" and "Cave Dwellers."

When not acting, Russ indulges his passions for writing and music. An accomplished guitarist and vocalist, Russ has performed in a number of bands and stage productions over the past 20 years. In addition, a public service announcement he wrote called "The Zone" won the Sony Innovators Award.

Harry Kim, Operations/Communications Officer (Garrett Wang) [b. 15 December]

Garrett Wang is Ops/Communication Officer Harry Kim on Star Trek: Voyager, produced by Paramount Network Television for broadcast on UPN. A recent graduate of the Starfleet Academy, Harry boards the Starship U.S.S. Voyager after a stellar academic career. While he is nervous about living up to his own expectations, Harry looks forward to the challenges of space exploration.

Born in Riverside, California, Wang spent his formative years in Indiana, Bermuda and Memphis. He moved to Los Angeles and attended the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) where he majored in Asian Studies. Wang credits UCLA theater professor Jenny Rountree as a key influence in his development as an actor. "Jenny was responsible for my first breakthrough," he explains. "She inspired me to go beyond the status quo."

Wang, in his first performance outside of college, garnered unprecedented critical acclaim for his portrayal of John Lee in the lead role of Chay Yew's "Porcelain" at the Burbage Theater. Despite a busy schedule, Wang has continued to perform in various stage readings such as "Model Minority" for the Los Angeles Theater Center, "Woman Warrior" for the Mark Taper Forum and "A Language of Their Own" for the Intiman Theater.

Prior to joining the cast of Star Trek: Voyager, Wang guest starred in the premiere episode of the ABC series, All American Girl starring Margaret Cho. "I believe that I now have a huge responsibility in being one of a very small number of Asian-Americans appearing on television regularly." Wang explains, "My goal now is to do the best job possible playing Harry Kim and to begin repaying my parents for the unaccountable financial support they have given me throughout the years."

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