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'''Susan Howard''' {{born|28|January|1944}} is a television actress who played [[Mara]], the first female [[Klingon]] to appear in ''[[Star Trek]]'', and one of only two (and the only one with a speaking part) ever seen in the [[Star Trek: The Original Series|original series]], in the episode "[[Day of the Dove]]".
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'''Jeri Lynn Mooney''' {{born|28|January|1943}}, better known as '''Susan Howard''', is the American actress who played [[Mara]], the first female [[Klingon]] to appear in ''[[Star Trek]]'', and one of only two (and the only one with a speaking part) ever seen in the [[Star Trek: The Original Series|original series]], in the episode {{e|Day of the Dove}}.
   
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Howard was [[Star Trek birthdays#January|born]] in Marshall, Texas, and graduated from Marshall High School in the early 1960s. She attended the University of Texas for two years, after which she moved to California, becoming a member of the Los Angeles Repertory Company. She began acting on television programs in 1966.
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She is best known for playing Donna Culver Krebbs in the primetime [[soap opera]] ''[[Wikipedia:Dallas (TV series)|Dallas]]'' from 1979 through 1987. This role actually began with a single guest appearance in 1978, but the producers liked her performance so much that they asked her to return, and she played the character for an additional nine years. Throughout her run on this series, she co-starred with other ''Trek'' actors, including [[Barbara Babcock]], [[Joanna Cassidy]], [[Glenn Corbett]], [[Barry Jenner]], [[Leigh J. McCloskey]], [[Derek McGrath]], [[Bert Remsen]], [[William Smithers]], [[Paul Sorenson]], [[Ray Wise]], and [[Morgan Woodward]]. Howard also tried her hand at writing for the series, ultimately becoming a member of the Writers Guide of America, a position which she currently still holds.
  
   
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Outside of ''Star Trek'', Howard is best known for playing Donna Culver Krebbs on the primetime soap opera ''{{w|Dallas (TV series)|Dallas}}'' from 1979 through 1987. This role actually began with a single guest appearance in 1978, but the producers liked her performance so much that they asked her to return, and she played the character for an additional nine years. Throughout her run on this series, she co-starred with other ''Trek'' actors, including [[Barbara Babcock]], [[Joanna Cassidy]], [[Glenn Corbett]], [[Barry Jenner]], [[Leigh J. McCloskey]], [[Derek McGrath]], [[Bert Remsen]], [[William Smithers]], [[Paul Sorenson]], [[Ray Wise]], and [[Morgan Woodward]]. Howard also tried her hand at writing for the series, ultimately becoming a member of the Writers Guild of America, a position which she currently still holds.
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Prior to this, Howard had made guest appearances on such TV series as ''I Dream of Jeannie'', ''The Flying Nun'', ''Bonanza'', and ''Mission: Impossible''. In 1974, she was cast in the TV crime drama ''Petrocelli'', playing Petrocelli's wife (a role played by [[Diana Muldaur]] in the 1970 movie ''The Lawyer'', from which the ''Petrocelli'' series was spun off.) Her performance on this series garnered her both an [[Wikipedia:Emmy Award|Emmy Award]] and a [[Wikipedia:Golden Globe|Golden Globe]] nomination. Despite this, the series was cancelled in 1976.
  
   
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Prior to ''Dallas'', Howard was a regular on the legal drama series ''Petrocelli'' (1974-76), playing lawyer Tony Petrocelli's wife (a role played by [[Diana Muldaur]] in the 1970 movie ''The Lawyer'', from which the ''Petrocelli'' series was spun off). [[David Huddleston]] was also a regular on this series; the show's pilot movie, entitled ''Night Games'', co-starred [[Henry Darrow]]. Other guest appearances on the show include [[William Shatner]], [[John Colicos]], [[Susan Oliver]] and [[Glenn Corbett]] among others. Howard's performance on ''Petrocelli'' garnered her nominations from both the {{w|Emmy Award}}s and the {{w|Golden Globe}}s. Despite this, the series was canceled in 1976.
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Shortly after working with [[Michael Ansara]] on ''Star Trek'', she appeared with him in an episode of ''Here Come the Brides'', a series which starred TOS guest stars [[Robert Brown]], [[Mark Lenard]] and [[David Soul]].
  
   
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Howard has also starred in a number of made-for-TV movies, including ''The Silent Gun'' (1969, with [[Michael Forest]]), ''Columbo: The Most Crucial Game'' (1972, with [[James Gregory]] and [[Dean Stockwell]]), ''Savage'' (1973, with [[Bill Quinn]]), ''Night Games'' (1974, with [[Henry Darrow]]), ''Indict and Convict'' (1974, with her TOS co-star, [[William Shatner]]), and ''Superdome'' (1978, with [[Jane Wyatt]], and [[Michael Pataki]]). Her only known major feature film appearance was in the 1977 drama ''Moonshine County Express'', co-starring fellow TOS guest stars Morgan Woodward and [[Jeff Corey]].
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In addition, Howard has made guest appearances on such TV series as ''I Dream of Jeannie'' (working with [[Lou Antonio]] and [[Ted Cassidy]]), ''The Flying Nun'' (including an episode with [[Michael Pataki]]), ''Bonanza'' (with [[John Beck]], [[Dean Stockwell]], and [[Harry Townes]]), and ''Mission: Impossible'' (co-starring [[James B. Sikking]] and [[Paul Sorensen]] and directed by [[Reza Badiyi]]). Shortly after working with [[Michael Ansara]] on ''Star Trek'', she appeared with him in an episode of ''Here Come the Brides'', a series which starred TOS guest stars [[Robert Brown]], [[Mark Lenard]] and [[David Soul]].
   
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Howard reunited with her TOS co-star [[William Shatner]] in the unsold TV pilot, ''Indict and Convict''. [[Alfred Ryder]] and Michael Pataki appeared in this project, as well. Howard has also starred in a number of made-for-TV movies, including ''The Silent Gun'' (1969, with John Beck, [[Walker Edmiston]], and [[Michael Forest]]), ''Columbo: The Most Crucial Game'' (1972, with [[James Gregory]], Don Keefer and Dean Stockwell), and ''Superdome'' (1978, with [[Jane Wyatt]] and Michael Pataki).
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Howard has since retired from acting, focusing instead on politics. She is currently a member of both the National Rifle Association and the Texas Republican Party.
  
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She has only three feature films to her credit. The first was the 1977 drama ''Moonshine County Express'', in which she starred with fellow TOS guest stars Morgan Woodward and [[Jeff Corey]]. That same year, she starred in the biker movie ''Sidewinder 1'', which also featured [[Byron Morrow]]. Most recently, she co-starred with [[Stanley Kamel]] in the 1993 independent drama ''Come the Morning''.
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== Other ''Trek'' connections ==
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Additional television projects on which Howard has worked with other ''Star Trek'' alumni are as follows:
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*''Tarzan'' episode "Trina" (1968) with [[Nehemiah Persoff]]
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*''The Virginian'' episode "Halfway Back from Hell" (1969) with [[Parley Baer]] and [[William Windom]]
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*''Land of the Giants'' episode "Collector's Item" (1969) with [[Don Marshall]]
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*''Mannix'' episode "Who Killed Me?" (1969) with [[Hal Baylor]] and [[Yvonne Craig]]
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*''Mannix'' episode "Round Trip to Nowhere" (1971) with [[Tim O'Connor]]
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*''Love, American Style'' segment "Love and the Baker's Half Dozen" (1971) with [[Susan Oliver]]
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*''Love, American Style'' segment "Love and the Sweet Sixteen" (1971) with [[Henry Gibson]], [[Barbara Luna]], and [[Lee Meriwether]]
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*''Savage'' (1973 pilot) with [[Bill Quinn]]
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*''Marcus Welby, M.D.'' episode "The Tall Tree" (1973) with [[Joan Pringle]]
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*''The Rockford Files'' episode "Feeding Frenzy" (1976) with [[Roger Aaron Brown]] and directed by [[Russ Mayberry]]
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*''Barnaby Jones'' episode "Death Leap" (1973) with [[William Bramley]], [[Brooke Bundy]], [[Jonathan Lippe]], Lee Meriwether, Tim O'Connor, [[Barry Russo]], and [[Jerry Summers]]
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*''Most Wanted'' episode "Ms. Murder" (1977) with [[William Smithers]]
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*''Killer on Board'' (1977 TV movie) with [[Thalmus Rasulala]]
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*''The Fantastic Journey'' episode "Vortez" (1977) with [[Jason Evers]] and [[Ike Eisenmann]]
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*''Barnaby Jones'' episode "Yesterday's Terror" (1977) with Lee Meriwether and [[Granville Van Dusen]]
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*''The Busters'' (1978 pilot) with [[Lance LeGault]] and directed by [[Vincent McEveety]]
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*''Vega$'' episode "Classic Connection" (1979) with [[Roy Jenson]]
   
 
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Mara

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Jeri Lynn Mooney (born 28 January 1943; age 81), better known as Susan Howard, is the American actress who played Mara, the first female Klingon to appear in Star Trek, and one of only two (and the only one with a speaking part) ever seen in the original series, in the episode "Day of the Dove".

Howard was born in Marshall, Texas, and graduated from Marshall High School in the early 1960s. She attended the University of Texas for two years, after which she moved to California, becoming a member of the Los Angeles Repertory Company. She began acting on television programs in 1966.

Outside of Star Trek, Howard is best known for playing Donna Culver Krebbs on the primetime soap opera Dallas from 1979 through 1987. This role actually began with a single guest appearance in 1978, but the producers liked her performance so much that they asked her to return, and she played the character for an additional nine years. Throughout her run on this series, she co-starred with other Trek actors, including Barbara Babcock, Joanna Cassidy, Glenn Corbett, Barry Jenner, Leigh J. McCloskey, Derek McGrath, Bert Remsen, William Smithers, Paul Sorenson, Ray Wise, and Morgan Woodward. Howard also tried her hand at writing for the series, ultimately becoming a member of the Writers Guild of America, a position which she currently still holds.

Prior to Dallas, Howard was a regular on the legal drama series Petrocelli (1974-76), playing lawyer Tony Petrocelli's wife (a role played by Diana Muldaur in the 1970 movie The Lawyer, from which the Petrocelli series was spun off). David Huddleston was also a regular on this series; the show's pilot movie, entitled Night Games, co-starred Henry Darrow. Other guest appearances on the show include William Shatner, John Colicos, Susan Oliver and Glenn Corbett among others. Howard's performance on Petrocelli garnered her nominations from both the Emmy Awards and the Golden Globes. Despite this, the series was canceled in 1976.

In addition, Howard has made guest appearances on such TV series as I Dream of Jeannie (working with Lou Antonio and Ted Cassidy), The Flying Nun (including an episode with Michael Pataki), Bonanza (with John Beck, Dean Stockwell, and Harry Townes), and Mission: Impossible (co-starring James B. Sikking and Paul Sorensen and directed by Reza Badiyi). Shortly after working with Michael Ansara on Star Trek, she appeared with him in an episode of Here Come the Brides, a series which starred TOS guest stars Robert Brown, Mark Lenard and David Soul.

Howard reunited with her TOS co-star William Shatner in the unsold TV pilot, Indict and Convict. Alfred Ryder and Michael Pataki appeared in this project, as well. Howard has also starred in a number of made-for-TV movies, including The Silent Gun (1969, with John Beck, Walker Edmiston, and Michael Forest), Columbo: The Most Crucial Game (1972, with James Gregory, Don Keefer and Dean Stockwell), and Superdome (1978, with Jane Wyatt and Michael Pataki).

She has only three feature films to her credit. The first was the 1977 drama Moonshine County Express, in which she starred with fellow TOS guest stars Morgan Woodward and Jeff Corey. That same year, she starred in the biker movie Sidewinder 1, which also featured Byron Morrow. Most recently, she co-starred with Stanley Kamel in the 1993 independent drama Come the Morning.

Other Trek connections

Additional television projects on which Howard has worked with other Star Trek alumni are as follows:

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