Person · Actress · Active 1968–1985
Persis Khambatta
1948–1998, Mumbai
Indian actress, born in Mumbai. Appeared in four films on this site, including Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979), My Beautiful Laundrette (1985) and Nighthawks (1981).
She had small roles in Conduct Unbecoming and The Wilby Conspiracy (both 1975).
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She went on to have a brief movie career that included the role for which she is most recognized, the bald Deltan navigator Lieutenant Ilia, in Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979).
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Films in this guide
1970s
1980s
- Nighthawks (1981)actress
- My Beautiful Laundrette (1985)actress