Photo: Taric Alani / Attribution (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Majel Barrett fascinates me as the woman woven invisibly through all of Star Trek. Nurse Chapel, Number One, Lwaxana Troi, and the very voice of the ship's computer—she didn't just appear in the franchise, she inhabited its bones for decades. As Roddenberry's wife she guarded the soul of that universe from the closest possible vantage point. I'm struck by how rare it is for any performer to stay loyal to one sprawling story across an entire career, and even after her 2008 death her voice kept surfacing in new entries. To me, she effectively was the sound of that future.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Majel Barrett
- Name (Japanese)
- メイジェル・バレット
- Reading
- めいじぇる・ばれっと
- Born
- February 23, 1932 – December 18, 2008
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Monkey
- Origin
- Cleveland, Ohio, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / film producer / voice actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Shaker Heights High School
- University
- University of Miami
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Star Trek | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Majel Barrett born?
February 23, 1932 – December 18, 2008.
Where is Majel Barrett from?
Majel Barrett is from Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
What does Majel Barrett do?
Majel Barrett works as actor, television actor, film actor, film producer, voice actor.
What is Majel Barrett known for?
Notable works include Star Trek.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.