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- ‘Star Trek’ Actress Antoinette Bower Dead at 93 (parade.com)
Antoinette Bower, a versatile actress known for her extensive work on television and film, has passed away at the age of 93. Her close friend Carlotta Glackin confirmed to the Hollywood Reporter that Bower died on April 30 at a senior retirement home in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles.
Bower’s career spanned decades and included notable appearances in classic TV series such as The Twilight Zone and Star Trek. In the 1963 episode of The Twilight Zone titled “Probe 7, Over and Out,” she portrayed Eve Norda, a woman stranded on an alien planet. She later appeared in the Star Trek Season 2 episode “Catspaw” in 1967.
Her film credits include the 1972 horror movie Superbeast and Prom Night, where she played the wife of Leslie Nielsen and mother to Jamie Lee Curtis. She also appeared in The Evil That Men Do in 1984.
Throughout her career, Bower featured in a wide range of popular television shows such as Adventures in Paradise, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Perry Mason, The Man From U.N.C.L.E., Bonanza, Hawaii Five-O, Columbo, Murder, She Wrote, and The Thorn Birds, among many others. For three seasons, she held a recurring role on the TV drama Neon Rider before retiring from acting.
News of her passing has prompted many fans and colleagues to share their condolences and celebrate her contributions to the entertainment industry. One admirer wrote, “Just found out that one of my favorite actresses passed away earlier this year at 93 #RIP Antoinette Bower,” while another commented, “Rest in peace Antoinette Bower. Was great in Columbo.”
Antoinette Bower leaves behind a rich legacy of memorable performances that continue to resonate with audiences.
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