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Beverly Joanne Linville (January 15, 1928 – June 20, 2021) was an American actress. She later taught at the Stella Adler Academy, Los Angeles. Linville guest-starred as a Romulan Commander on Star Trek: The Original Series. Biography Early life Linville was born in Bakersfield, California, on January 15, 1928. She attended high school in Long Beach, California, and worked as an oral surgeon's assistant before studying acting. While she studied with Stella Adler, she danced professionally to pay her tuition. Acting career Linville's motion-picture credits include The Goddess (1958), Scorpio (1973), Gable and Lombard (1976), A Star Is Born (1976), The Seduction (1982), and James Dean (2001). In 1959, Linville appeared on the CBS daytime drama The Guiding Light as Amy Sinclair, a runaway drug addict whose daughter was nearly taken from her as part of an illegal adoption scam ring. Linville starred in two television presentations of One Step Beyond— as Aunt Mina in the episode "The Dead Part of the House" (1959) and as Karen Wadsworth in the episode "A Moment of Hate" (1960). In 1961, she starred in the Twilight Zone episode "The Passersby". Also in 1961, she was in the second episode of The Defenders with William Shatner. In 1968, she guest-starred as a Romulan commander in Star Trek episode "The Enterprise Incident". In this episode she falls for Spock after taking him aboard her spaceship for violating Romulan territory. She offers Spock an opportunity to command a ship of his own if he agrees to lead some Romulans on board the Enterprise and bring it to Romulus. Spock pretends to go along with her in order to steal the cloaking device from her ship, and he is successful. In the aftermath, however, Spock tells her that although “military secrets are the most fleeting of all”, he hopes that what they exchanged between them is “something more permanent”. This role earned Linville cult status, and remains her best-known performance.Her other television appearances include Decoy (in the premiere episode), Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Have Gun Will Travel, Coronado 9, Checkmate, Adventures in Paradise, Empire, Gunsmoke (three episodes), Dr. Kildare, Ben Casey, Gunsmoke, Route 66, The Eleventh Hour, I Spy, Bonanza, The Fugitive, The F.B.I. (two episodes), The Invaders (two episodes), Felony Squad, Hawaii Five-O (three episodes), Kojak, Columbo: Candidate for Crime, The Streets of San Francisco (two episodes), Barnaby Jones, Switch, Charlie's Angels, CHiPs, Mrs. Columbo, Dynasty, and L.A. Law. She appeared in the made-for-TV movies House on Greenapple Road (and the resulting series Dan August) (1970), Secrets (1977), The Critical List (1978), The Users (1978), and The Right of the People (1986). Linville played the mother of Janine Turner's character in Behind the Screen. Linville and George Grizzard starred in "I Kiss Your Shadow", the final episode of the television series Bus Stop. Linville portrayed Valeria in the Broadway production Daughter of Silence (1961). Linville played gossip columnist Hedda Hopper in the television movie James Dean (2001), directed by her former husband Mark Rydell, who also played Jack L. Warner. Writing and teaching Linville retired from acting in the 1980s to concentrate on teaching. She wrote Joanne Linville's Seven Steps to an Acting Craft, which was published in 2011 by Cameron and Company.She taught "The Power of Language" course at the Stella Adler Academy in Los Angeles in 1985. One of her students was Mark Ruffalo, who wrote that she "does not theorise about great acting. She is great acting". Personal life Linville was married to actor/director Mark Rydell from 1962 until their divorce in 1973. Linville had two children with Rydell: Amy and Christopher, both actors.Linville was also an amateur tennis player, and appeared at charity events where people were invited to pay $100 to challenge her in a game. Death Linville died on June 20, 2021, aged 93.Filmography Partial television credits References External links Joanne Linville at IMDb  Joanne Linville at Rotten Tomatoes Joanne Linville at AllMovie Joanne Linville at the Internet Broadway Database Joanne Linville at the Internet Off-Broadway Database . Discover the Joanne Wadsworth popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Joanne Wadsworth books.

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  • The Earl I Adore synopsis, comments

    The Earl I Adore

    Joanne Wadsworth

    The Earl I Adore is the sweet/tame version of The Earl’s Bride. My dearest James, Since the moment we met at the Bradford’s ball a year ago, I’ve been entranced by you. Do you rem...

  • The Prince Who Captured Me synopsis, comments

    The Prince Who Captured Me

    Joanne Wadsworth

    <b>The Prince Who Captured Me is the sweet/tame version of The Prince’s Bride.</b><br /><br />My dearest Anteros,<br /><br />I’ll never forget t...

  • Warrior synopsis, comments

    Warrior

    Joanne Wadsworth

    Readers are devouring the PRINCESSES OF MYTH series. These books are a "must read" for teens and young adults. Thousands of copies have been sold worldwide, written by New York Ti...

  • Billionaire Bodyguard Boss synopsis, comments

    Billionaire Bodyguard Boss

    Joanne Wadsworth

    He will sacrifice anything to protect her. It’s been a year since Saria Sands entered The Program, her last chance to stay one step ahead of a relentless killer. When Bodyguard an...

  • Enchanter synopsis, comments

    Enchanter

    Joanne Wadsworth

    To love and protect…across worlds. On planet Magio war rages between Peacio’s protectors and Dralion’s warriors. Friendships and soulbonds are forbidden, yet deadly secrets lurk wi...

  • To Love During War synopsis, comments

    To Love During War

    Joanne Wadsworth

    To Love During War is the sweet/tame version of The Wartime Bride. My dearest hussar, Harry, from the day you arrived at St. Vincent’s Fort six months ago, an undeniable attraction...

  • My Secret and the Earl synopsis, comments

    My Secret and the Earl

    Joanne Wadsworth

    My Secret and the Earl is the sweet/tame version of The Earl’s Secret Bride. My dearest Richard, I was a girl of seventeen when you first rescued me from tragic death. You rode in...

  • Princesses of Myth - Books 1, 2, 2.5 synopsis, comments

    Princesses of Myth - Books 1, 2, 2.5

    Joanne Wadsworth

    <b>PRINCESSES OF MYTH: A Young Adult / New Adult Fantasy Collection (Books 1, 2, & 2.5)</b><br><b></b><br> <b><i>New York Times&...

  • The Wartime Bride synopsis, comments

    The Wartime Bride

    Joanne Wadsworth

    She disguises herself for the battle. He must find her, protect her, no matter the cost. It’s a war, to end all wars. Miss Julia Chalmers isn’t like any other lady a gentleman woul...

  • Her Pirate Prince synopsis, comments

    Her Pirate Prince

    Joanne Wadsworth

    <b><i>The Mediterranean isn’t safe.</i></b><br> <br> An irritating fact to be sure, but that won’t stop Prince Anteros from showing his new wife...

  • Chaser synopsis, comments

    Chaser

    Joanne Wadsworth

    Goldie must embrace a new world, new rules, and a defiant protector she secretly wants. Continue the journey with the Princesses of Myth in this adventurous novel from New York Tim...

  • Beware of the Pirate Prince synopsis, comments

    Beware of the Pirate Prince

    Joanne Wadsworth

    (Novella of 31,000 words.) Beware of the Pirate Prince is the sweet/tame version of Her Pirate Prince. My dearest Anteros, As the daughter of an English earl, I grew up sheltered a...

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    Highlander Time Travel Boxed Set

    Joanne Wadsworth

    Highlander Time Travel: Scottish Time Travel Romance Boxed Set Collection New York Times Bestselling Author Joanne Wadsworth brings you this Limited Edition boxed set of enchantin...

  • Healer synopsis, comments

    Healer

    Joanne Wadsworth

    To love and protect…across worlds. War rages on planet Magio, where soulbonds are forbidden between the people of Peacio and Dralion, yet within a highranking inner circle, those i...

  • Billionaire Bodyguard Fling synopsis, comments

    Billionaire Bodyguard Fling

    Joanne Wadsworth

    He will sacrifice anything to protect her. As the daughter of a prominent New Zealand judge, Samantha Knight finds herself being stalked by the very man who has been acquitted of m...

  • The Duke Who Stole My Heart synopsis, comments

    The Duke Who Stole My Heart

    Joanne Wadsworth

    The Duke Who Stole My Heart is the sweet/tame version of The Duke’s Bride. My dearest brother, Harry, if you receive this letter it will be because I’ve eloped with an honorable Am...

  • Hunter synopsis, comments

    Hunter

    Joanne Wadsworth

    To love and protect…across worlds. Nineteenyearold Lieska Alura, a Dralion warrior from the planet Magio, calls an Australian Outback station her home away from home. Hounded by he...

  • Protector synopsis, comments

    Protector

    Joanne Wadsworth

    <b><i>Readers say PROTECTOR is a "must read" for teens and young adults.</i></b><br> <b><br> Thousands of copies have been sold wo...

  • Billionaire Bodyguard Attraction synopsis, comments

    Billionaire Bodyguard Attraction

    Joanne Wadsworth

    New York Times Bestselling Author Joanne Wadsworth brings you her bestselling Billionaire Bodyguards series. This is steamy and adventurous romance that has readers eager...