Grace Lee Whitney, born Mary Ann Chase on April 1, 1930, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, was an American actress and singer whose career spanned over five decades. She was adopted by the Whitney family, who renamed her Grace Elaine, and she began her entertainment career as a "girl singer" on Detroit's WJR radio at the age of 14.
Grace Lee Whitney later moved to Chicago, where she performed in nightclubs and toured with the Spike Jones and Fred Waring bands.
| Full Name | Grace Lee Whitney |
| Other Name | Mary Ann Chase |
| Gender | Female |
| Occupation | Actress/Singer |
| Date of Birth | 01-April-1930 (85 years) |
| Birth Year | 1930 |
| Birth Location | Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S. |
| Death Time | 01-May-2015 |
| Death Location | Coarsegold, California, U.S. |
She made her Broadway debut in "Top Banana" (1952) and her film debut in "House of Wax" (1953). She is best known for her role as Yeoman Janice Rand on the original "Star Trek" television series and subsequent "Star Trek" films.
In addition to her acting career, she was also a singer and songwriter, performing with her own band, Star, in the 1960s and 1970s.
She passed away on May 1, 2015, in Coarsegold, California, at the age of 85.
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