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Grace Lee Whitney was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States on April 1, 1930. Grace Lee Whitney was credited as a singer, television actor and stage actor. Death is recorded on May 1, 2015, at the age of 85.
My Take
Grace Lee Whitney earned a permanent place in pop culture as Yeoman Janice Rand on the original Star Trek, but I think her real story is endurance. Across more than half a century she worked in radio, on stage, as a singer-songwriter, in television and film, weathering plenty of hardship behind the scenes. What moves me is that she kept showing up for the work, and in doing so became woven into a franchise that fans still cherish. To me she is proof that a single iconic role, played with conviction, can outlive its actor and shine on forever.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Grace Lee Whitney
- Name (Japanese)
- グレイス・リー・ホイットニー
- Reading
- ぐれいす・りー・ほいっとにー
- Born
- April 1, 1930 – May 1, 2015
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Horse
- Origin
- Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
- Occupation
- actor / singer / television actor / stage actor / film actor
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grace%20Lee%20Whitney
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q272214
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Grace Lee Whitney born?
Born April 1, 1930.
When did Grace Lee Whitney die?
Died May 1, 2015, aged 85.
Where was Grace Lee Whitney from?
Grace Lee Whitney was from Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States.
What did Grace Lee Whitney do?
Grace Lee Whitney worked as actor, singer, television actor, stage actor, film actor.
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