Celia Rose Gooding as Nyota Uhura
As a stage actor, Celia Rose Gooding rose to prominence with the Broadway musical “Jagged Little Pill,” based on Alanis Morrisette’s song. Her performance was nominated for the Tony Award. It was a huge honor for her, especially because she was just 20. Receiving the role of Nyota Uhura was another privilege. In The Original Series, the character was played by the late Nichelle Nichols, a renowned Star Trek veteran. Gooding plays a younger Uhura in “Strange New Worlds.” Both Nichols and Gooding enjoyed musical theater. Uhura, who was born in Kenya in the 2200s, is a translator and communications specialist on the ship.
Harry Treadaway as Narek
The character Narek was developed for the pilot episode of “Star Trek: Picard.” He is a Romulan from Zhat Vash who is romantically involved with Soji. Harry Treadaway plays Narek in the first season. Narek is credited with uncovering Soji’s home planet and preventing anarchy by supporting Captain Picard. Treadaway is a musician and songwriter. He played a lead role in “Penny Dreadful.” He also appeared in “Mr. Mercedes.” Treadaway played Roddy Llewellyn, a British garden designer, in Netflix’s The Crown. In 2023, he played a major role in the television series “The Chemistry of Death.”