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Walker Brandt (born 13 July 1966; age 57) is the actress who portrayed Jean Hajar in the Star Trek: The Next Generation fifth season episode "The First Duty". She filmed her scenes on Wednesday 29 January 1992, on Friday 31 January 1992, and on Monday 3 February 1992 on Paramount Stage 16.
Brandt trained acting under coaches such as Uta Hagen and Mark Piatelli and made her first appearance in City Slickers (1991), which featured fellow Star Trek performers Tracey Walter, Noble Willingham, and Robert Costanzo. Following her Star Trek role, Brandt portrayed the female lead role in the science fiction film Lunarcop (1994) and supporting parts in the western Trigger Fast (1994, with Corbin Bernsen), the drama Malevolence (1995, with Michael McGrady, Annie O'Donnell, Clint Carmichael, and Robert Miano), and Dante's Peak (1997, with Elizabeth Hoffman, Tzi Ma, Bill Bolender, and Brian Reddy).
After guest parts in the television series The Single Guy (1995) and Viper (1997, co-starring Dawn Stern), Brandt played a leading role in the German action series Die Gang (1997). Further work include Indiscreet (1998, with James Read), guest roles in The Pretender (1999, with Harve Presnell, Tim Lounibos, Albie Selznick, Sean Smith, and Deborah Lacey) and Beverly Hills, 90210 (2000), the drama The Calling (2002, with Brad Dourif), the short drama Empty (2005), and the short drama Unconditional (2008, starring Hudson Leick).
Brandt has been married to Jeff Stafford since 2000 and specializes in voice work. She appeared in the short horror film Cubicle (2010) and had a guest role in the Femme Fatales episode "Bad Medicine" (2011).
External links[]
- WalkerBrandt.com – official site
- Walker Brandt at the Internet Movie Database
- Walker Brandt(X) at LACasting.com(X)
- Walker Brandt at ActorsAccess.com