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Michele Specht on Dr.\\nElise McKennah.

One of the biggest is independent series around is Star Trek\\nContinues. The first three episodes have recaptured the look, the\\nfeel, and the spirit of the original Star Trek with incredible\\nauthenticity. But in the process of recreating the 1960s television\\nicon, Star Trek Continues hasn\'t shied away from addressing some of\\nthe gaps in TOS.

For many, one of the most noticeable missing links in TOS is the\\ngender balance amongst the Enterprise crew. Star Trek Continues has\\naddressed this by bringing aboard a new character, Dr. Elise\\nMcKennah, played by Michele Specht, who joins Uhura as a female\\nvoice on the show. Additionally, Dr. McKennah brings a TNG element\\nto the 23rd century in the form of ship\'s counselor. While this may\\nruffle the feathers of some purists, the results more than speak\\nfor themselves.

In this episode of Continuing Mission we\'re joined by Michele to\\ntalk about McKennah, how she approaches the role of a character\\nthat, unlike her those played by her castmates, is unknown to fans,\\nand get a few behind-the-scenes tidbits. We also discuss her\\ntraining in music and theatre, her voice work for anime, and her\\ncomedy background.

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Chapters

Music, Theatre, Anime (2:07)

Growing Up with Star Trek: The Next Generation (9:09)

Counseling the TOS Crew (11:40)

Favorite McKennah Episode (20:01)

Behind the Scene with Dr. McKennah (25:00)

What\'s Next for Michele? (34:19)

Closing (39:15)