Grace Lee Whitney

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Grace Lee Whitney Wiki Biography

Born on 1 April 1 1930, Grace Lee Whitney donned the hats of an actress and singer. Regrettably, she isn’t with us anymore as she bid adieu to life in 2015. However, she was able to leave a legacy behind and she will be forever remembered for her portrayal of the character, Janice Rand, in the television series, ¨Star Trek.¨ Her career spanned over five decades!

So, how much was Grace Lee Whitney worth before passing away? Authoritative sources estimate Perrey´s fortune to be worth around the $2 million mark. She made most of her fortune appearing in over 15 films and making over 100 appearances In TV shows and series.

Not many people are aware of the fact that Grace Lee Whitney is actually not the actress´s original name. Before being adopted by the Whitney family, she was formerly known as Mary Ann Chase. When just 14 years old, she dived into the entertainment industry working as a “girl” singer on Detroit´s “WJR radio”. In her late teens, she decided to leave her home and move to Chicago, where she pursued her singing career, often performing as an opening act for Buddy Rich and Billie Holiday in nightclubs. She would eventually get the opportunity to tour with the likes of Spike Jones and Fred Waring too, laying the basis to her net worth.

Although Whitney was involved in a host of movies, notably “A Public Affair”, “Critic´s Choice”, and “The Man from Galveston”, and though she made numerous appearances on TV shows such as “You Bet Your Life”,  “The Red Skelton Show”, and “The Jimmy Durante Show”, it was not until she was cast as Yeoman Janice Rand in 1966 in the TV series, “Star Trek” that she truly tasted success. On being cast for the role, she later mentioned, “I was on diet pills trying to stay thin—and I was very thin. They wanted you to fit into the uniforms and I couldn´t quite so I went on amphetamines”. She would later claim to be sexually harassed while under contract. The actress was released from her contract after appearing in eight of the first thirteen episodes, after which she said in an interview, “They wanted William Shatner to have romances in each episode with a different person, because for him to be stuck with one woman was not good for him and it wasn´t good for the audience. That´s what they told me, so I was written out”.

After her contract termination from the show, it would be a fair while before she would land a meaty role again. Ironically, her next major role would come in Star Trek again, in the 1979 film, “Star Trek: The Motion Picture”, for the role of Transporter Chief Janice Rand, which she would go on to reprise in the following Star Trek film franchise.

The last time she would create a major stir would be in the year, 1998—that year saw her releasing her autobiography, “The Longest Trek: My Tour of the Galax”, in which she gave the public insights on how she was hired and fired from “Star Trek”. She was also honest about her addiction to substance and alcohol.

In her personal life, Whitney was married to Sydney Stevan Dweck from 1954 to 60, with whom she had two sons, and to Jack Dale (1970-91). She worked tirelessly towards helping people overcome their substance and alcohol abuse. The actress crossed the great divide on 1 May 2015 at the age of 85 of natural causes, at her abode in Coarsegold.

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Grace Lee Whitney Quick Info

Full Name Grace Lee Whitney
Net Worth $2 Million
Date Of Birth April 1, 1930, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Died May 1, 2015, Coarsegold, California, United States
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Profession Actress
Nationality American
Spouse Jack Dale (m. 1965–1991), Sydney Stevan Dweck (m. 1954–1966)
Children Scott Whitney
Nicknames Mary Ann Chase , Lee Whitney , Ruth Whitney , Gracie , Grace Whitney , Grace Elaine Whitney , Amazing Grace
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0926298/
Movies Star Trek: Of Gods and Men, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Irma la Douce, The Texan Meets Calamity Jane
TV Shows You Bet Your Life, The Red Skelton Show, The Jimmy Durante Show

Grace Lee Whitney Trademarks

  1. Seductive deep voice
  2. Voluptuous figure
  3. Sparkling blue eyes
  4. Platinum blonde hair

Grace Lee Whitney Quotes

  • [2013] When I told the fans I was an alcoholic, they all applauded. When I told them I had given myself to a higher power, they cheered again. I’m in a great place because I’ve gone full circle.
  • [on her termination from the original Star Trek (1966) series] They wanted William Shatner to have romances in each episode with a different person, because for him to be stuck with one woman was not good for him and it wasn’t good for the audience. That’s what they told me, so I was written out. There were two blonde girls and one black girl. Nichelle Nichols was a more important character and couldn’t be written out. Everything’s political in America. One of the blondes have to go. The other one was engaged to the boss, so guess who went? I just about killed myself. I drank, that’s what we do, we drink to get rid of pain. I was really mad. My God, was I bitter.
  • [interview in iFMagazine, September 2006, asked for her opinion on Star Trek (2009) being a prequel film] I don’t know how that’s going to go. I just don’t know about that. I don’t know how fans will react to that. How can you go back beyond the classic Trek? They tried that on Star Trek: Enterprise (2001), but did it go, did it work? I think Scott Bakula was terrific on that show. But it didn’t last as long as some of the others, and I wonder what happened and why that is.
  • [interview in iFMagazine, September 2006, on Star Trek: Of Gods and Men (2007)] It’s cute because I have a nice interchange with Pavel Chekov, and I have a nice interchange with Uhura. It’s like old times. It’s all very déjà vu. It’s like no time has gone by at all. We did Voyager [Star Trek: Voyager (1995)] in 1996. It’s like ten years, and in Star Trek ten years is not very long at all. Look at how much time was between the original series and the Motion Picture.
  • [interview in iFMagazine, October 2006, asked if she is surprised at how popular the original Star Trek (1966) series has become] Oh, yeah. It was an acting gig and we thought that Spock was weird and we thought the only reason we were being hired was to sell color television sets, and wasn’t Kirk cute? I mean, gosh, he was cute! I was in the middle of the both of them [Kirk and Spock]. Then after the series, I went on to do Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979), and that was supposed to be a series originally. They wrote it as a series, and when Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977) came out, Paramount jumped off the roof and they went into the motion picture, and George Takei and I did Star Trek: Voyager (1995). That was going to be a series. We were supposed to have our own show, and they did Star Trek: Enterprise (2001) instead. It was supposed to be George and Gracie [i.e., The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950)] on the Excelsior.
  • [on the famous ‘Yeoman Rand’ basketweave hairstyle from the original Star Trek (1966) series] It was so heavy it kept listing to the left, I swear they had to nail that thing to my head! It was gorgeous Max Factor hair. It cost a lot of money and somebody stole it. I still have visions of that damn wig turning up. I go down to Skid Row for my recovery program – I’m clean and sober now – and I keep expecting to find some bag lady or drag queen wearing it!

Grace Lee Whitney Important Facts

  • Since she has passed away, William Shatner is now the oldest living cast member of the original Star Trek (1966) series.
  • Moved to Coarsegold, California in 1993 and continued her fellowship work in Fresno and Madera Counties, completely dedicating her life to helping herself and others find daily sobriety and a higher power out of addiction. She wanted to be known more as a survivor of addiction than as a Star Trek (1966) cast member.
  • Her famous role as Yeoman Janice Rand in the first season of Star Trek (1966) was supposed to be the lead female character. However, the producers let go of the character after the first half of the first season, much to the fans’ regret. However, she was asked back for most of the Star Trek movies, reprising her role as Janice Rand.
  • According to her autobiography, “The Longest Trek: My Tour of the Galaxy”, she struggled with and overcame alcoholism and drug addiction, particularly marijuana.
  • In 1998, she appeared in an episode of Diagnosis Murder (1993) with her Star Trek (1966) castmates George Takei, Walter Koenig and Majel Barrett.
  • Best known by the public (and by many sci-fi fans) for her role as Yeoman Janice Rand on the original Star Trek (1966) series.
  • Was a professional singer before becoming an actress, and at one point, toured with Red Ingle and his band.
  • Had appeared in episodes of three different series with George Takei: Star Trek (1966), Star Trek: Voyager (1995) and Diagnosis Murder (1993).
  • Two Star Trek action figures were made in the likeness of her Star Trek character, Yeoman Janice Rand.
  • Had a singing group called “Star”, with which she regularly entertained at nightclubs and at Star Trek conventions.
  • Mother of Jonathan Dweck and Scott Whitney.

Grace Lee Whitney Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Bat Masterson 1961 TV Series Louise Talbot Actress
Zane Grey Theater 1961 TV Series Ellen Actress
Overland Trail 1960 TV Series Saloon Girl Actress
Some Like It Hot 1959 Rosella (uncredited) Actress
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp 1958 TV Series Saloon Girl Actress
The Naked and the Dead 1958 Girl in Dream Sequence (uncredited) Actress
Mike Hammer 1958 TV Series Tempest Flame Actress
The Walter Winchell File 1958 TV Series Midge Actress
Top Banana 1954 Miss Holland (uncredited) Actress
Star Trek: Of Gods and Men 2007 Video Janice Rand Actress
Star Trek New Voyages: Phase II 2007 TV Series Janice Rand Actress
Sci Fi Visionaries 2004 Video short Yeoman Janice Rand Actress
Diagnosis Murder 1998 TV Series Encounter Group Abductee Actress
Star Trek: Voyager 1996 TV Series Commander Janice Rand Actress
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country 1991 Excelsior Communications Officer Actress
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home 1986 Commander Rand Actress
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock 1984 Woman in Cafeteria Actress
The Kid with the 200 I.Q. 1983 TV Movie Actress
Hart to Hart 1980 TV Series Chic Lady Actress
Star Trek: The Motion Picture 1979 Janice Rand Actress
The Next Step Beyond 1978 TV Series Dr. Dorothy Alsworth Actress
Cannon 1974 TV Series Ida Actress
The Bold Ones: The Lawyers 1970 TV Series Blonde Actress
Death Valley Days 1962-1969 TV Series Nellie Cashman / Angela Cummings / Kat / … Actress
The Name of the Game 1969 TV Series Suzette Actress
The Outsider 1969 TV Series Claire Actress
The Virginian 1963-1968 TV Series Heather / Nina Actress
The Big Valley 1968 TV Series Maggie Actress
Mannix 1968 TV Series Gloria Actress
Cimarron Strip 1968 TV Series Katie Actress
Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color 1968 TV Series Velma Actress
Police Story 1967 TV Movie Sgt. Lilly Monroe Actress
Ironside 1967 TV Movie Stripper (uncredited) Actress
Rango 1967 TV Series Actress
Batman 1967 TV Series Neila Actress
Run for Your Life 1965-1967 TV Series Billie / Millie Actress
Star Trek 1966 TV Series Yeoman Janice Rand
Yeoman Rand
Actress
No Time for Sergeants 1965 TV Series Actress
Bewitched 1964 TV Series Babs Livingston Actress
Temple Houston 1964 TV Series Tangerine O’Shea Actress
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre 1964 TV Series Mona Actress
Wagon Train 1964 TV Series Nora Actress
Arrest and Trial 1964 TV Series Sally Burns Actress
The Outer Limits 1964 TV Series Carla Duveen Actress
Kraft Suspense Theatre 1963 TV Series Blonde Actress
The Man from Galveston 1963 Texas Rose Actress
77 Sunset Strip 1961-1963 TV Series Natasha / Flame / Binnie Clark / … Actress
Irma la Douce 1963 Kiki the Cossack Actress
The Untouchables 1962-1963 TV Series Fran / Penny Actress
Critic’s Choice 1963 Minor Role (uncredited) Actress
The Eleventh Hour 1962 TV Series Dawn Actress
Ensign O’Toole 1962 TV Series Rita Shaw Actress
Surfside 6 1961-1962 TV Series Wendy Peters / Bernice / Lorraine Eldridge Actress
The New Breed 1962 TV Series Beth Actress
Frontier Circus 1962 TV Series Circus Blonde Actress
The Rifleman 1962 TV Series Rose Actress
Gunsmoke 1962 TV Series Pearl Actress
Hawaiian Eye 1962 TV Series Marcia Vail Actress
A Public Affair 1962 Tracey Phillips Actress
The Detectives 1961-1962 TV Series Darlene / Susie Jackson Actress
The Roaring 20’s 1961-1962 TV Series Lily / Ginger Actress
King of Diamonds 1962 TV Series Actress
Hennesey 1961 TV Series Actress
Pocketful of Miracles 1961 Queenie’s ‘Broad’ in Black Dress (uncredited) Actress
General Electric Theater 1961 TV Series Audrey Henderson Actress
The Real McCoys 1961 TV Series Mrs. Lomax Actress
Michael Shayne 1961 TV Series Gloria / Ginnie Maxwell Actress
The Islanders 1961 TV Series Barbara Actress
Spotlight on Grace Lee Whitney 2000 TV Movie performer: “USS Enterprise”, “Venice to Balboa” / writer: “USS Enterprise”, “Venice to Balboa” Soundtrack
Spotlight on Grace Lee Whitney 2000 TV Movie Composer
Get a Life! 2012 TV Movie documentary special thanks Thanks
The Captains 2011 Documentary the producers wish to thank Thanks
The Captains 2011 Documentary Herself Self
Bring Back… Star Trek 2009 TV Movie documentary Herself Self
Spotlight on Grace Lee Whitney 2000 TV Movie Herself Self
Trekkies 1997 Documentary Herself Self
Spacelift: Transporting Trek Into the 21st Century 2011 Video short Janice Rand Archive Footage
How William Shatner Changed the World 2005 TV Movie documentary Yeoman Janice Rand Archive Footage
Kiss ‘N’ Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century 2004 Video short Janice Rand Archive Footage