Lycia Naff
Lycia Naff | |
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| Born | August 29, 1962 Las Vegas, Nevada,U.S. |
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| Years active | 1982–present |
| Television | Star Trek: The Next Generation |
Lycia Naff(born August 29, 1962) is an American dancer, actress, and journalist. She is best known as an actress for a two-episode role as Ensign Sonya Gomez onStar Trek: The Next Generationand for an appearance as a three-breasted prostitute inTotal Recall.Her journalism career includes early work on theBill Cosby sexual assault casesstory in 2014 with her interview of actress andrape survivorBarbara Bowman.[1][2]
Biography
[edit]Acting
[edit]Her acting career began as a dancer in the 1982 television seriesFame.She appeared as a prostitute named Dixie in the 1987 filmLethal Weaponand as TC inTroma's 1989Chopper Chicks in Zombietown.[1]In 1989 she appeared as EnsignSonya Gomezon two episodes ofStar Trek: The Next Generationin 1989, a role she would return to in 2021 to voice Captain Sonya Gomez on the animated seriesStar Trek: Lower Decks.[1][3]
Her small role as Mary, atriple-breastedmutant prostitute inPaul Verhoeven's 1990 motion pictureTotal Recallgained her immediate fame and interview requests from evenJohnny Carsonto appear onhis show,all of which she turned down, only to later regret having done so.[4][5]Afterwards, she earned aDaytime Emmynomination for her part in the 1990ABC Afterschool SpecialThe Perfect Date.[4]
In 2007 she guest starred inWithout A Trace.She also appeared in recurring episodes ofSt. Elsewhere,Hunter,General HospitalandThe Young and the Restless.[6][7]
Journalism
[edit]As her acting career took a downturn in the mid 1990s, she went to study journalism atFlorida Atlantic University,graduating from thenPalm Beach Atlantic College.She has since worked as a reporter for publications likeThe Palm Beach Post,Sun Sentinel,The Miami Herald,andPeople.[8][4]
In 2014, Naff interviewed the first ofBill Cosby's rape victimsand survivors, actress Barbara Bowman.[1][2]
Television appearances
[edit]| Year | Title | Episode | Role | Notes |
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| 1982 | Fame– "Metamorphosis" | Season 1, Episode 1 | Moira | Guest Star |
| 1983 | The Jeffersons– "I Do, I Don't" | Season 10, Episode 4 | Donna | Guest Star |
| 1984 | Masquerade– "Five Days" | Season 1, Episode 6 | Guest Star | |
| 1985 | St. Elsewhere– "Saving Face" | Season 3, Episode 16 | Maddy | Guest Star |
| 1985 | St. Elsewhere– "Give the Boy a Hand" | Season 3, Episode 17 | Maddy | Guest Star |
| 1985 | St. Elsewhere– "Any Portrait in a Storm" | Season 3, Episode 18 | Maddy | Guest Star |
| 1985 | Hunter– "The Snow Queen: Part 1" | Season 1, Episode 13 | Sally LaPone | Guest Star |
| 1985 | Hunter– "The Snow Queen: Part 2" | Season 1, Episode 14 | Sally LaPone | Guest Star |
| 1985 | Hardcastle and McCormick– "Mirage a Trois" | Season 3, Episode 10 | Ali Casir | Guest Star |
| 1985 | Hell Town– "A Wedding in Hell Town" (a.k.a. "A Simple Wedding" )[9] | Season 1, Episode 12 | Kate | Guest Star |
| 1986 | Fame– "Judgement Day" | Season 3, Episode 13 | Susan | Guest Star |
| 1987 | Max Headroom– "The Blanks" | Season 1, Episode 6 | Jaxy | Guest Star |
| 1988 | The Equalizer– "The Child Broker" | Season 6, Episode 4 | Amy | Guest Star |
| 1988 | Duet– "Baby Talk" | Season 2, Episode 14 | Natalie | Guest Star |
| 1989 | Hard Time on Planet Earth– "Battle of the Sexes" | Season 1, Episode 6 | Connie Russo | Guest Star |
| 1989 | Star Trek: The Next Generation– "Q Who" | Season 2, Episode 16 | EnsignSonya Gomez | Guest Star |
| 1989 | Star Trek: The Next Generation– "Samaritan Snare" | Season 2, Episode 17 | EnsignSonya Gomez | Guest Star |
| 1989 | General Hospital' " | Phoebe Dawson | ||
| 1990 | Baywatch (1989–1999)– "Home Cort" | Season 1, Episode 13 | Wanda | Guest Star |
| 1990 | The Flash– "Pilot" | Season 1, Episode 1 | Lila | Guest Star |
| 1990 | ABC Afterschool Special– "The Perfect Date" | Season 18, Episode 6 | Bernice Sherman | Lead actress |
| 1991 | Father Dowling Mysteries– "The Missing Witness Mystery" | Season 3, Episode 13 | Michele | Guest Star |
| 1991 | Shades of L.A.– "Cross the Center Line'[10] | Season 1, Episode 15 | Cherry | Guest Star |
| 1991 | Law & Order– "Asylum" | Season 2, Episode 4 | Mimi Sternhagen | Guest Star |
| 2007 | Without a Trace– "Connections" | Season 5, Episode 18 | Lynn Neyer | Guest Star |
| 2008 | Denise Richards: It's Complicated– "Denise vs. Tabloids" | Season 1, Episode 2 | Herself | |
| 2008 | Redemption Song | Season 1 | Herself | |
| 2008 | Ghost Whisperer– "Pieces of You" | Season 4, Episode 9 | Butcher | Guest Star |
| 2021 | Star Trek: Lower Decks– "First First Contact" | Season 2, Episode 10 | CaptainSonya Gomez | Guest Star |
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Type | Genre | Role | Notes |
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| 1985 | Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story[11] | television film | Biography | Cynthia | Supporting |
| 1985 | Love, Mary | television film | Drama | Delia | Supporting |
| 1985 | Final Jeopardy[12] | television film | Thriller | Vickie | Supporting |
| 1986 | The Clan of the Cave Bear | Film | Fantasy,Adventure | Uba | Supporting |
| 1987 | Lethal Weapon | Film | Action,Crime | Dixie | Supporting |
| 1990 | Return to Green Acres | television film | Comedy | B.B. | Supporting |
| 1990 | Total Recall | Film | Action,Adventure,Science fiction,Thriller | Mary | Supporting |
| 1990 | The Flash | television film,Pilot | Fantasy,Science fiction,Thriller,Action | Lila | Supporting |
| 1991 | Chopper Chicks in Zombietown | Film | Horror,Comedy | T.C. | Supporting |
| 1995 | Cop Files[citation needed] | TV Special | Crime | Supporting[13] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]Awards nominations:
- 1989:Daytime Emmy:Outstanding Performer in a Children's Special for theABC Afterschool Specialepisode 'The Perfect Date'
References
[edit]- ^abcd"INTERVIEW: TNG Guest Star, Lycia Naff".StarTrek.com.May 8, 2018.RetrievedFebruary 16,2022.
I'm still an active undercover investigative reporter; however, I surfaced with my byline when I exclusively broke the Bill Cosby rape scandal in 2014.
- ^abBowman, Barbara (November 13, 2014)."Perspective | Bill Cosby raped me. Why did it take 30 years for people to believe my story?".The Washington Post.RetrievedFebruary 16,2022.
So last month, when reporter Lycia Naff contacted me for an interview for the Daily Mail, I gave her a detailed account.
- ^Britt, Ryan (October 14, 2021)."Star Trek Just Made This Deep-Cut TNG Character Into a Captain".Den of Geek.RetrievedMay 7,2023.
- ^abcBlunt, Tom (August 3, 2012)."Advice From Lycia Naff, The Original Three-Breasted Prostitute From 'Total Recall'".The Awl.RetrievedMay 7,2023.
- ^Vineyard, Jennifer (August 3, 2012)."A Candid Conversation With Total Recall's Original Three-Breasted Woman".Vulture.RetrievedMay 7,2023.
Johnny Carson wanted me to come and sit on his couch, and I said no. I was stupid, embarrassed, and young. Now, looking back, why not? Why not make a goof of it?
- ^"Lycia Naff Credits".TV Guide.RetrievedMarch 3,2014.
- ^"Lycia Naff - About This Person - Movies & TV".Movies & TV Dept.The New York Times.Archived fromthe originalon October 15, 2012.RetrievedMarch 3,2014.
- ^Frías, Carlos (August 8, 2012)."Ex-Post reporter recalls her famous 'Total Recall' breast flash".The Palm Beach Post.RetrievedMay 7,2023.
- ^"Hell Town - Season 1, Episode 12: A Wedding in Hell Town aka A Simple Wedding".TV.com. December 4, 1985.RetrievedMarch 3,2014.
- ^"Shades of L.A. - Season 1, Episode 15: Cross the Center Line".TV.com. February 5, 1991.RetrievedMarch 3,2014.
- ^Hal Erickson(May 1, 1985)."Heart-of-a-Champion-The-Ray-Mancini-Story - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes".Movies & TV Dept.The New York Times.Archived fromthe originalon October 15, 2012.RetrievedMarch 3,2014.
- ^"Final Jeopardy at Hollywood.com".July 25, 2008. Archived fromthe originalon July 25, 2008.RetrievedMarch 3,2014.
- ^"Lycia Naff - Filmography - Movies & TV".Movies & TV Dept.The New York Times.Archived fromthe originalon October 15, 2012.RetrievedMarch 3,2014.
External links
[edit]- Lycia NaffatAllMovie
- Lycia NaffatIMDb
- Drive-By Do-Gooders,a homeless charity established by Lycia Naff
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