Cecily Adams Memorial
Today's issue of Daily Variety features a full-page ad in memory of Cecily Adams (the second Ishka on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, see related story here), with information about her Memorial Service, to be held tomorrow, Saturday March 13 at the Directors Guild of America, 7920 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made for the future care of Madeline Rose, Cecily's two-year-old daughter. More information can be found at her memorial website at www.CecilyAdams.com, which has been created as a permanent and ongoing celebration of her life.
Grammer, Alexander Set for "A Christmas Carol"
Star Trek Alums Kelsey Grammer (Captain Morgan Bateson in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Cause and Effect") and Jason Alexander (Kurros in the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Think Tank") are both lined up to appear together in a musical for NBC of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." Filming is scheduled to begin in Budapest, Hungary in June for broadcast in November. Grammer will play Ebenezer Scrooge and Alexander will portray his deceased partner, Jacob Marley. The production is based on a stage musical presented at Madison Square Garden.
Star Trek Alums in Upcoming Films and on Television
A number of actors with Star Trek credits are coming to the big and small screens in upcoming days. Be sure to check your local listings and movie showtimes for the most up-to-date information.
This Sunday on CBS, Kirstie Alley (Saavik from "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan") stars in the TV movie "Family Sins," which the Hollywood Reporter calls "chilling and compelling."
Daniel Roebuck appears in "Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London," playing Frankie Muniz' father. Roebuck appeared in the two-part TNG "Unification" episodes as the Romulan Jaron.
The Johnny Depp thriller "Secret Window" features Len Cariou, who played Vice Admiral Edward Janeway in the Voyager episode "Coda."
Opening next week is "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," featuring Kirsten Dunst, who appeared in the TNG episode "Dark Page" as Hedril.