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'''Mary Linda Rapelye''' {{born|16|November|1944}} is the actress who played the role of [[Irina Galliulin]] in the ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series|Star Trek]]'' episode {{e|The Way to Eden}}.
'''Mary Linda Rapelye''' {{born|16|November|1944}} is the actress who played the role of [[Irina Galliulin]] in the ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series|Star Trek]]'' episode {{e|The Way to Eden}}.
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Rapelye received a BA in theatre arts from the University of Kansas. After returning from a theatrical tour in Europe, Rapelye was cast in the role of Susan Kidwell in the
1967
film adaptation of {{w|Truman Capote}}'s novel, ''In Cold Blood''. Also appearing in this film were [[Jeff Corey]], [[John McLiam]] and [[Nick Dimitri]]. Two years later, Rapelye appeared as the daughter of {{w|Gregory Peck}}'s character in the science fiction film ''Marooned'', which also featured [[Nancy Kovack]], [[Mariette Hartley]], and [[William Couch]].
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Rapelye received a BA in theatre arts from the University of Kansas. After returning from a theatrical tour in Europe, Rapelye was cast in the role of Susan Kidwell in the
1968
film adaptation of {{w|Truman Capote}}'s novel, ''In Cold Blood''. Also appearing in this film were [[Jeff Corey]], [[John McLiam]] and [[Nick Dimitri]]. Two years later, Rapelye appeared as the daughter of {{w|Gregory Peck}}'s character in the science fiction film ''Marooned'', which also featured [[Nancy Kovack]], [[Mariette Hartley]], and [[William Couch]].
Besides ''Star Trek'', Rapelye guest-starred in a 1969 episode of [[NBC]]'s ''Ironside'' with fellow TOS guest star [[Alfred Ryder]]. From 1969 through 1970, she was a regular on the soap opera ''Medical Center'', co-starring [[James Daly]] and [[Barbara Baldavin]].
Besides ''Star Trek'', Rapelye guest-starred in a 1969 episode of [[NBC]]'s ''Ironside'' with fellow TOS guest star [[Alfred Ryder]]. From 1969 through 1970, she was a regular on the soap opera ''Medical Center'', co-starring [[James Daly]] and [[Barbara Baldavin]].
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Following a seven-year absence, Rapelye returned to television in 1979 with a role in the [[CBS Television Studios|CBS]] mini-series ''Blind Ambition''. Among her co-stars in this program were fellow ''[[Star Trek]]'' alumni [[Ralph Byers]], [[K Callan]], [[Howard Culver]], [[James Greene]], [[Graham Jarvis]], [[Alan Oppenheimer]], [[Lawrence Pressman]], [[Logan Ramsey]], [[Peter Mark Richman]], [[William Schallert]], [[James Sloyan]], and [[William Windom]].
Following a seven-year absence, Rapelye returned to television in 1979 with a role in the [[CBS Television Studios|CBS]] mini-series ''Blind Ambition''. Among her co-stars in this program were fellow ''[[Star Trek]]'' alumni [[Ralph Byers]], [[K Callan]], [[Howard Culver]], [[James Greene]], [[Graham Jarvis]], [[Alan Oppenheimer]], [[Lawrence Pressman]], [[Logan Ramsey]], [[Peter Mark Richman]], [[William Schallert]], [[James Sloyan]], and [[William Windom]].
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Soon afterward, she won the role of Faith Kipling on the long-running soap opera ''One Life to Live'', working with [[Anthony Call]]. After just one year, she left to star on another soap opera, ''As the World Turns'', where she spent five years (November 1980-
September
1985) playing lawyer & attorney Maggie 'Margaret' Crawford Andropolous from November 1980 until she left the show in
September
1985 due to getting kicked out of the show and written out of the series. Among her co-stars on this series were [[Michael Forest]] and [[Kathryn Hays]]. Afterward, she again left television behind.
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Soon afterward, she won the role of Faith Kipling on the long-running soap opera ''One Life to Live'', working with [[Anthony Call]]. After just one year, she left to star on another soap opera, ''As the World Turns'', where she spent five years (November 1980-
August
1985) playing lawyer & attorney Maggie 'Margaret' Crawford Andropolous from November 1980 until she left the show in
August
1985 due to getting kicked out of the show and written out of the series. Among her co-stars on this series were [[Michael Forest]] and [[Kathryn Hays]]. Afterward, she again left television behind.
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In
2004
, she returned to the world of ''Star Trek'', playing Ambassador Rayna Morgan in the [[fan film|fan production]] ''[[w:c:stexpanded:Star Trek:New Voyages|Star Trek: New Voyages]]''. She starred in the episode "To Serve All My Days", alongside her "The Way to Eden" co-star [[Walter Koenig]] and ''Trek'' performers [[John Carrigan]], [[James Cawley]], [[Jeffery Quinn]], and [[Larry Nemecek]]. [[D.C. Fontana]], [[Ethan H. Calk]], and [[Jack Treviño]] wrote this episode.
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In
2005
, she returned to the world of ''Star Trek'', playing Ambassador Rayna Morgan in the [[fan film|fan production]] ''[[w:c:stexpanded:Star Trek:New Voyages|Star Trek: New Voyages]]''. She starred in the episode "To Serve All My Days", alongside her "The Way to Eden" co-star [[Walter Koenig]] and ''Trek'' performers [[John Carrigan]], [[James Cawley]], [[Jeffery Quinn]], and [[Larry Nemecek]]. [[D.C. Fontana]], [[Ethan H. Calk]], and [[Jack Treviño]] wrote this episode.
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Rapelye currently runs her own business, White Cottage Bed & Breakfast, in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. In addition, she occasionally teaches acting classes in the same town. [http://www.boothbayregister.maine.com/2003-03-20/drama_course.html]
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Mary Linda
Rapelye currently runs her own business, White Cottage Bed & Breakfast, in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. In addition, she occasionally teaches acting classes in the same town. [http://www.boothbayregister.maine.com/2003-03-20/drama_course.html]
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