TV's Tastiest Treats
The vast wasteland of television occasionally hits its mark and leaves us with some terrific characters. Sometimes it isn't only the character that is memorable; some parts played by any other actor or actress just wouldn't be the same or carry the same gravitas.
Women in television have many times left the world with iconic characters, largely in part due to the actress behind the on-screen personage. A prime example of great casting concerned the 1990's UPN program Star Trek: Voyager. The role of Voyager Captain Kathryn Janeway was originally meant for film actress Genevieve Bujold. Bujold couldn't hack the show's shooting schedule, so she was replaced before it aired with Kate Mulgrew. Another legendary starship captain was born. This role was and forever will be Kate's; there can never be another Captain Janeway other than her. Bujold would not have brought the strength of character, dynamism, and the "take-no-prisoners" attitude to the part that Kate Mulgrew did. Kate owned it
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