women in film - trailblazers
Joanne Linville was a prolific actress whose career spanned over three decades, featuring numerous appearances in iconic television shows and films. She is perhaps best remembered for her role as the Romulan Commander in the 1968 Star Trek episode, "The Enterprise Incident," where her character broke ground as a strong female leader in science fiction—a rarity at the time. Her nuanced performance opposite Leonard Nimoy’s Spock earned her a lasting place in Star Trek lore and among fans.
BLACK women in film
June 3, 1906 – April 12, 1975
Josephine Baker was the first black woman to star in a major motion picture, Zouzou, in 1934.
