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‘Star Trek’ actress Barbara Baldavin dead at 85

Barbara Baldavin portrayed phaser control officer Angela Martine on two first-season episodes of 1966 'Star Trek'

By Web Desk
April 02, 2024
‘Star Trek’ actress Barbara Baldavin dead at 85
‘Star Trek’ actress Barbara Baldavin dead at 85

Original Star Trek actress, Barbara Baldavin, passed away on Sunday following a congestive heart failure, per The Hollywood Reporter.

The actress, who ppeared on three episodes of the original Star Trek and recurred on Medical Center, was 85.

THR was informed of the actress’ death by her son Marc D’Agosta, revealing that Baldavin was at her home in Manhattan Beach, at the time of her death.

The actress portrayed phaser control officer Angela Martine on two first-season episodes of 1966 Star Trek.

In the 1980s, she worked in the casting departments of shows including Hagen — Everett’s series follow-up to Medical Center — Square Pegs, Matt Houston, Dynasty, Finder of Lost Loves and Trapper John, M.D.

Baldavin started acting while attending El Camino College in Torrance, California, and she studied at the Lee Strasberg Institute.

Apart from her Star Trek and Medical Center gig, she also had appearances in Rawhide, The Fugitive, Insight, Columbo, Mannix, Adam-12, Toma, The F.B.I., McMillan & Wife, Bronk, Baretta, Barnaby Jones, Charlie’s Angels, Fantasy Island, Vega$ and more.

Baldavin, who was married to Joseph D’Agosta, is survived by sons Marc, Joseph and their grandchildren, Casandra and Justine.