​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Persis Khambatta (2 October 1948 – 18 August 1998) was an Indian model, actress and author. She was best known for her role as Lieutenant Ilia in the 1979 feature film Star Trek: The Motion Picture. The name Persis is Greek meaning Persian woman and can be found in the Bible. Description above from the Wikipedia article Persis Khambatta, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

KNOWN FOR

MacGyver
1986
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
Hunter
1986
Miss Universe
1965
Mike Hammer
1987
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
1979
Nighthawks
1981
MegaForce
1982
The Wilby Conspiracy
1975
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies
2022
Warrior of the Lost World
1983
The Man with the Power
1977

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
22
Producing
1
2022
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies
as Self - (archive footage)
1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
as Chairperson
1990
That's Action
as Colbalt (archive footage) (uncredited)
1988
Phoenix the Warrior
as Cobalt
1988
Deadly Intent
as Francesca Slate
1987
Mike Hammer
1986
Shingora
as Roma Sinha
1986
MacGyver
as Zia
1986
Hunter
as Dhari Ziad
1985
First Strike
as Sylvia Kruger
1983
Warrior of the Lost World
as Nastasia
1982
MegaForce
as Zara
1981
Nighthawks
as Shakka
1980
Men Who Rate a 10
as Self
1979
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
as Lt. Ilia / The Probe
1977
The Man with the Power
as Princess Siri
1975
The Wilby Conspiracy
as Persis Ray
1975
Conduct Unbecoming
as Mrs. Bandanai
1969
Kama Sutra
as Nanda
1967
Bombay In The Night's Embrace
as Lily
1966
Pinjre Ke Panchhi
as Amy
1965
Miss Universe
as Miss India 1965