Nana Visitor

“For me, the character has to have a journey. There has to be somewhere to go.”

“I think that the fans of Star Trek are the most intelligent fans in the world.”

“Acting is a way to explore the human condition. It's a way to understand people.”

“The joy of Star Trek is that it's about hope. It's about a better future.”

“The best part of being an actor is that you get to be so many different people.”

“I think that the character of Kira was so well-written. She was a woman of faith, and a woman of action. She was a revolutionary.”

“It's all about the story. It's all about the characters. And it's all about the acting. It's not about the special effects. That's just icing on the cake.”

“I'm a character actress. I've always been a character actress.”

“You have to be willing to fail. You have to be willing to fall on your face.”

“I loved that Kira was a freedom fighter. She wasn’t a soldier who followed orders. She was a woman who questioned everything.”

“I think it's important to be able to laugh at yourself. I think that's what keeps you sane.”