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My Take
Roxann Dawson earns my admiration less for being B'Elanna Torres on Star Trek: Voyager than for what she did afterward. Plenty of actors shine on camera; far fewer build a real career behind it. A Berkeley graduate, she moved into directing and producing at a time when women calling the shots was still rare, and she earned that chair through craft, not novelty. Her comedy background hints at range too. I respect performers who reinvent themselves rather than coast on a signature role, and Dawson's second act as a working director strikes me as the more impressive story of the two.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Roxann Dawson
- Name (Japanese)
- ロクサン・ドースン
- Reading
- ろくさん・どーすん
- Born
- September 11, 1958 (age 67)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dog
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film director / television director / television producer / comedian
2. Background
- University
- University of California, Berkeley
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Roxann Dawson born?
Born September 11, 1958 (age 67).
Where is Roxann Dawson from?
Roxann Dawson is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Roxann Dawson do?
Roxann Dawson works as actor, film director, television director, television producer, comedian.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.