Majel Barrett-Roddenberry (23 February 1932 – 18 December 2008; age 76) was
a recurring actress in the Star Trek franchise and was the wife of Star Trek
creator Gene Roddenberry from 1969 until his passing in 1991. This
association with Roddenberry and his most famous creation has earned Barrett
the title "The First Lady of Star Trek." Her most frequent portrayal in Star Trek, besides the computer, was that of Nurse (later Doctor) Christine Chapel on Star Trek: The Original Series, Star Trek: The Animated Series, and in two of the films. She also voicedM'Ress and several other characters on The Animated Series and later playedBetazoid Ambassador Lwaxana Troi on Star Trek: The Next Generation and Starrek: Deep Space Nine. Barrett died at her home in Bel Air, California, at 12:27AM on 18 December2008 following a short battle with leukemia. She was surrounded by family friends and her son, Eugene "Rod" Roddenberry, Jr. She was 76 years old.