Christina Chong as La’an Noonien-Singh
Christina Chong stars as Lt. La’an Noonien-Singh in the film Strange New Worlds. The guy was born in 2228 on Alpha and was forced to serve the Augment despot who ruled during the Eugenics Wars. La’an is a descendent of Khan Nooien-Singh, which is an interesting fact. As a kid, her ship was assaulted by the Gorn. She survived, but the savagery of watching her people’s torment left her devastated. Chong has also appeared in “Halo: Nightfall” and “Line of Duty.” In 2011, she appeared in a “Doctor Who” episode. In 2021, she played a role in the film “Tom and Jerry.”
Rachael Ancheril as D. Nhan
Rachael Ancheril, a Canadian actress born in Toronto, began her career in 2006 with the film “Circuit 3: The Street Monk.” Ancheril was cast as a guest star on “Star Trek: Discovery” during its second season. She joined the full cast in season 3. She portrays Commander Nhan, a USS Enterprise engineer originally from the Barzan planet in the 2200s. She is regarded as the first red shirt to actually wear a red shirt. Ancheril was a good fit for the post. Her mother was one of “The Original Series” superfans who wrote to NBC to preserve the show from cancellation.