2. Persis Khambatta
A truly gorgeous native of India, Persis Khambatta made her way to Hollywood after some stardom in her native country. With her alluring eyes, exquisite features and nice voice, she seemed on her way but could never crack true stardom. One role, however, has made her a famous icon. In 1979, after years as a beloved cult series, Star Trek finally made the jump to the big screen with a major motion picture. With the entire cast back, the producers decided to add in a new character, the ship’s navigator, Illia, played by Khambatta. She thus had her head shaved for the part, a very striking image that stood out well for the cast. Her character had rough stuff, abducted and replaced by a robot, and the movie itself was seen as too slow-moving for many fans. It was a hit but she never returned and this stands as Khambatta’s biggest movie role. It was memorable to prove how sexy bald can be, no matter what century one lives in.
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