Persis Khambatta

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Characters played by Persis Khambatta

Lt. Ilia / The Probe — Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)

A Deltan, navigator, assimilated by V'Ger

Shakka — Nighthawks (1981)

Wulfgar's accomplice and terrorist partner. Infiltrates a UN event to assassinate Inspector Hartman, then hides among hostages before being killed by Fox's sniper fire when her cover is blown.

Nastasia — Warrior of the Lost World (1983)

Nastasia is McWayne's daughter and a member of the resistance aligned against Prossor. After being captured, she is subjected to brainwashing and wounds The Rider, but rebels when ordered to kill her father, shooting Prossor instead and helping secure the regime's defeat.

Persis Ray — The Wilby Conspiracy (1975)

An Indian dentist and facilitator connected to the planned escape route, Persis knows where the diamonds are hidden but wants to use them to emigrate from South Africa. She kills Anil and tries to rob Shack and Jim, but Shack fights her and throws her into the sinkhole, killing her.

Zara — MegaForce (1982)

Zara is a Sardun representative who accompanies Byrne-White to seek MegaForce's assistance against the Gamibian invasion. She attempts and passes MegaForce's demanding membership tests, while Hunter develops affection for her. Despite her success, Hunter refuses to let her join the raid because he believes an outsider could disrupt the team's trust and familiarity.

Career Overview

Persis Khambatta has 21 screen credits in a career dating back to 1966. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Star Trek with 1 titles. Signature works include Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Phoenix the Warrior, Shingora. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
21
Birth Date
1948-10-02
Birth Place
Bombay, Maharashtra, India

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q432731), public domain (CC0).