Born in Bakersfield, California, Joanne Linville worked as an oral surgeon's assistant prior to studying acting with her friend and mentor Stella Adler. In a career spanning 6 decades, she made her debut appearance in an uncredited role in the 1950 film Copper Canyon. Star Trek fans remember her as the first female Romulan commander ever portrayed on the series.
Joanne Linville passed away at age 93.