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| Name = Mary Linda Rapelye
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| Date of birth = {{d|16|November|1944}}
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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}}.
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'''Mary Linda Rapelye''' (born [[16 November]]) is the actress who played the role of [[Irina Galliulin]] in the ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series|Star Trek]]'' episode "[[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]].
She has had a sporadic but impressive career, taking many years leave from the profession and then returning again, mostly taking regular cast roles in television [[soap opera]]s such as ''Medical Center'' (1969-1971, co-starring [[James Daly]] and [[Barbara Baldavin]]), ''One Life to Live'' (1979-1980, with [[Anthony Call]]), and ''As the World Turns'' (1980-1985, with [[Michael Forest]] and [[Kathryn Hays]]).
 
 
She played "Senator Baker's wife" in the 1979 mini-series ''Blind Ambition'', co-starring [[Logan Ramsey]] (as [[J. Edgar Hoover]]), [[William Windom]], [[Peter Mark Richman]], [[K Callan]], [[Ralph Byers]], [[Graham Jarvis]], [[James Greene]], [[Howard Culver]], [[James Sloyan]], [[William Schallert]], and [[Lawrence Pressman]].
 
 
In 1967, she had a small role in [[wikipedia:Truman Capote|Truman Capote's]] ''In Cold Blood'', with [[John McLiam]] and [[Nick Dimitri]]. Two years later she was in the [[science fiction]] film ''Marooned'', which also featured [[Nancy Kovack]], [[Mariette Hartley]] and [[Bill Couch]].
 
   
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Besides ''Star Trek'', Rapelye guest-starred in a 1969 episode of [[NBC]]'s ''Ironside'' with fellow TOS guest star [[Alfred Ryder]]. From 1969 through 1971, she was a regular on the soap opera ''Medical Center'', co-starring [[James Daly]] and [[Barbara Baldavin]].
In 2005, she returned to the world of ''Star Trek'' by portraying "Ambassador Rayna Morgan" in the ''[[Fan films#Star Trek:New Voyages|Star Trek: New Voyages]]'' episode ''"To Serve All My Days"'', alongside her "The Way to Eden" co-star [[Walter Koenig]].
 
   
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[[File:MLR-STNV.jpg|thumb|left|Rapelye's fan film appearance]]
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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]].
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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 (1980-1985) playing attorney Maggie Crawford Andropoulos. Among her co-stars on this series were [[Michael Forest]] and [[Kathryn Hays]]. Afterward, she again left television behind.
[[Category:Performers|Rapelye, Mary-Linda]][[Category:TOS performers|Rapelye, Mary-Linda]]
 
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In 2006, 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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== External links ==
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* [http://www.marylindarapelye.com MaryLindaRapelye.com] - official site
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* [http://www.whitecottagebnb.com White Cottage Bed & Breakfast] - business site
 
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Mary Linda Rapelye (born 16 November 1944; age 79) is the actress who played the role of Irina Galliulin in the Star Trek episode "The Way to Eden".

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 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 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 1971, she was a regular on the soap opera Medical Center, co-starring James Daly and Barbara Baldavin.

File:MLR-STNV.jpg

Rapelye's fan film appearance

Following a seven-year absence, Rapelye returned to television in 1979 with a role in the 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.

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 (1980-1985) playing attorney Maggie Crawford Andropoulos. Among her co-stars on this series were Michael Forest and Kathryn Hays. Afterward, she again left television behind.

In 2006, she returned to the world of Star Trek, playing Ambassador Rayna Morgan in the fan production 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.

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. [1]

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