Grace Lee Whitney (April 1, 1930 - May 1, 2015) was an American actress and singer, best known for her role as Janice Rand on the original Star Trek television series and subsequent Star Trek films.

Whitney played Janice in the first eight episodes, she also reprised her role in subsequent 'Star Trek' films and an episode of 'Star Trek: Voyager' in 1996. According to several reports, the actress ...

Grace Lee Whitney, who played Capt. Kirk's assistant on "Star Trek," died Friday at age 85, The Associated Press reports. >> PHOTOS: Notable deaths in 2015 ExploreClick here to see how William Shatner ...

Grace Lee Whitney, who played Captain Kirk's assistant on the original "Star Trek" series, has died. She was 85. Her son Jonathan Dweck said she died of natural causes Friday in Coarsegold, California ...