Why Gene Roddenberry's Wife Is The Star Trek Universe's Unsung Hero
Producer Rod Roddenberry, son of Star Trek writer and creator Gene Roddenberry, explains why his mother is the Star Trek's universe's unsung hero. Created in 1966, the multi-generational franchise has captivated audiences for nearly six decades through eleven television series and thirteen films. Each new entry into the franchise brought its own unique take on the long-running science-fiction series while adding to its ever-expanding lore.
Gene's wife, and Rod's mother, Majel Barrett, first appeared on Star Trek for its pilot episode «The Cage» as the USS Enterprise's Number One. At the time, the two were romantically involved, however, Gene was still married to his wife Eileen. It wasn't until 1969 when they finally decided to get married and whisked themselves away to Tokyo, Japan for the ceremony and honeymoon. The two remained married until Gene's death in 1991. During their relationship, Barrett had a tremendous impact on Star Trek that went beyond her on-camera appearances.
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Screen Rant recently sat down with Rod who explained why his mother is the unsung hero of the Star Trek franchise. The producer explained that although Barrett had multiple roles in the series, her work behind that camera was what made her one of the most important parts of the franchise. He admits that Gene struggled to form the show and have it produced, dealing with rejection on a constant basis, but his wife was always there to support him. Read what Rod said about his mother below.
«My mother is sort of an unsung hero, because my father went through hell, to be honest — like anyone in Hollywood really does these days — getting a new show out there. And the amount of
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