Star Trek Women Grace the Sci-Fi World from 1966 to 2009

What makes Star Trek such a hit among sci-fi enthusiasts? The story about battling the problems of the Universe in the distant future. The memorable characters. The awesome technology used in the TV series and movies. And, you guessed it right, the Star Trek women—the hot, gorgeous women who had sizzled the fans’ viewing experience for more than 40 years.

Star Trek was considered a groundbreaking TV show when it debuted in the 1960s, as it featured women as commanders during the civil rights movement. Despite its anti-sexist claim, the series have featured several Star Trek women dressed in sexy, figure-hugging costumes.

Here are a few Star Trek women who played lead roles in the series and movies.

Seven of Nine (played by Jeri Ryan). She was born human but when she turned six, she was assimilated by the Borg. The character appeared in Star Trek: Voyager series in 1995.

Lieutenant Ilia (played by the late Miss India Persis Khambhatta). Appearing in the film The Motion Picture released in 1979, Ilia is the only Star Trek female character with a shaved head—and still looked beautiful.

New Uhura (played by Zoe Saldana). She is a familiar character for those who have seen the latest 2009 Star Trek movie. Uhura is Spock’s love interest when he was young.

Yeoman Rand (played by Grace Lee Whitney). In the original TV series, Yeoman plays the sexy blonde who was Captain James Kirk’s apple of the eye.

Lieutenant Tasha Yar (played by Denise Crosby). A tough blonde rebel, Yar appeared in The Next Generation series in 1987.

The women of Star Trek play great role models for girls around the world. Why not dress up in female Star Trek costumes to pay tribute?