Women of Science Fiction: D.C. Fontana

Published: Jan. 4, 2024, 8 a.m.

b'D.C. Fontana (1939-2019) was the first female writer to work on Star Trek: The Original Series. Her commitment to character-driven storytelling helped shape the beloved franchise in its early days \\u2014 especially the iconic half-human, half-Vulcan character Spock.'