Chris Snellgrove | Published
There are few early episodes of Star Trek: Voyager Just as memorable as “The 37” is the episode in which Captain Janeway meets idol Amelia Earhart. It’s a great episode in its own right, but it’s even more rewarding to see it when you know that the woman who played the Captain’s personal idol is the biggest fan of the woman behind Jane Way. Kate Mulgleu was definitely Idolized By Earheart actor Sharon Lawrence, the two formed an instant bond during the production of this episode.
Kate Mulgleu meets her biggest fan
What’s the best Voyager Fans don’t know that without Fangirl’s love for Kate Mulgleu, Sharon Lawrence wouldn’t have taken away part of Amelia Earhart. Unlike many who made cameos with this famous franchise, Lawrence was not very familiar with Star Trek except for it. Original series. Therefore, she has become interested in playing Earhart and only stripped her role from her desire to meet Malgul. Ryan’s hope.
It may seem strange to think about it for modern Star Trek fans, but at the time Kate Mulgleu’s show needed a Sharon Lawrence cameo. far More than the actors did. Lawrence was recently nominated for Emmy for her performance in a Buzzworthy drama NYPD Blueso she provided some real star power for the season 2 premiere of this fledgling sci-fi spinoff. As for why she took on the role, she later said she was excited to portray “one of our biggest national heroines” on screen, and she quickly fell in love with the idea that her character developed a friendship with Jane Way and gave her the opportunity to work together for centuries.
Luckily, working with Kate Mulgleu lived with Sharon Lawrence’s greatest hope. She reported, “It was a joy to work with her,” and “I was very impressed with her professionalism.” Between the scenes, the two found time to bond with a variety of things in common, including having a theatrical background. Lawrence also took the time to ask Mulgleu “How is she an actress and mother?”
Kate Mulgleu is always a great performance, but her outstanding performance in “37” was partly attributed to Sharon Lawrence’s presence. The young actor previously said, “The relationship that Earhart and Jane Way share is easily influenced by the relationship that Kate and I share.” This is reflected in on-screen chemistry and helps explain why Lawrence was able to give fans such an impression despite appearing only in a single episode.
Another reason why Kate Mulgleu and Sharon Lawrence seem to have done so well is because they share the same outspoken feminist ideals. Looking back at the time together, Lawrence pointed out that playing “peers and leaders” rather than being in a “domestic or familiar relationship” on screen, it always feels good to me.” Their time was a bit of serendipity, with two fearless female icons giving the opportunity to encourage a new generation of women who have never been to before to boldly enter the field.
Sadly, this is the only episode where Kate Mulgleu and Sharon Lawrence have had the opportunity to act with each other. However, these actors made the most of their time and brought up already strong scripts into episodes Voyager Fans will never forget. And as for Jane Way, it’s fair to say that this fictional character joined Real Amelia Earhart in the chronicle of a woman that is the most inspirational in modern history.
