Offscreen is Amos hitting on Lwaxana who just kind of materialized on the Roci. Holden blamed the Protomolecule, and Amos named her “Pumpkins”.

  • Admiral Patrick@dubvee.orgOPEnglish
    33·
    6 months ago

    Shohreh Aghdashloo. She was an actress in Iran before she moved to the US. The only other role of hers I’m familiar with is Dina Araz on the fourth season of 24. I think she also did a voice role for Archer. She’s got a lot of acting credits, though.

    But yeah, she does play some badass hardasses lol.

    Seems unusual that an actress would achieve popularity only with age, mostly it is the reverse

    Kathryn Joosten decided to get into acting at age 53 and played all sorts of memorable character roles until her death in 2012.

    • teft@lemmy.world
      18·
      6 months ago

      She’s been in all sorts of things including Star Trek. She was in Mass Effect, Destiny, and Assassin’s Creed. She 's a pretty prolific voice actor too which is great since her voice is so unique.

      • CptEnder@lemmy.world
        111·
        6 months ago

        God her voice is so damn sexy though, as is she. She plays the fearless leader so perfectly.

      • Admiral Patrick@dubvee.orgOPEnglish
        8·
        6 months ago

        Yeah, I pulled up her IMDB a bit ago. I knew she was in a lot, but didn’t realize how much voice work she’s done. I’m not much of a gamer, so those roles slipped past me.

    • StillPaisleyCat@startrek.website
      9·
      6 months ago

      Sounds like you just haven’t been aware of what she’s been in.

      She had a Best-supporting actress Oscar nomination in 2004 for ‘The House of Sand and Fog’ and Primetime Emmy win in 2009 for Outstanding Actress in a miniseries or movie.

      It’s more the case that , as for Michelle Yeoh, older women seem to get meatier roles in science fiction and fantasy than in mainstream or art house productions.

      I would love to see Shorleh come over to the Trek franchise in a worthy role. I can definitely see her standing out in the 25th century.

      • Admiral Patrick@dubvee.orgOPEnglish
        5·
        6 months ago

        Oh, absolutely. I recognize her every time she’s in something but just haven’t seen a lot of the things she’s been in. Can’t believe I forgot she was in Star Trek, though (the JJ Abrams ones, so hopefully I can be forgiven for that lol).

        I would love to see Shorleh come over to the Trek franchise in a worthy role. I can definitely see her standing out in the 25th century.

        That would be awesome. Ideally not some viewscreen-only admiral or other small, desk role but a proper character. Don’t know if I’d prefer a protagonist or antagonist. I liked Philippa Georgiou, but I loved Emperor Georgiou. Guess they can surprise me.

        Edit: Probably too late now, but she would be awesome as like the head of Section 31 or something (and Michelle Yeoh’s boss) in the S31 movie.