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[[Image:SusanSackett.jpg|thumb|Susan Sackett]]
 
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| Name = Susan Sackett
'''Susan Sackett''' was the production associate on ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]''. She also served as the personal executive assistant to [[Gene Roddenberry]] on ''[[Star Trek: The Motion Picture]]'', ''[[Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan]]'', ''[[Star Trek III: The Search for Spock]]'', ''[[Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home]]'', and ''[[Star Trek V: The Final Frontier]]''. Sackett worked with Roddenberry for more than 17 years, until his death in October 1991.
 
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| Gender = Female
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| Date of birth = {{d|18|December|1943}}
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| Place of birth = New York City, New York
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| Awards for Trek =
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| Roles = [[:Category:Writers|Writer]], [[:Category:Production staff|Production Associate]], [[:Category:Performers|Movie and TNG performer]], [[:Category:Star Trek authors|''Star Trek'' author]]
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'''Susan Sackett''' {{born|18|December|1943}} was the production associate on ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]''. She also served as the personal executive assistant to [[Gene Roddenberry]] on {{film|1}}, {{film|2}}, {{film|3}}, {{film|4}}, and {{film|5}}. Sackett worked with Roddenberry for more than seventeen years, until his death in {{m|October|1991}}.
   
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She appeared in the ''Star Trek: The Motion Picture'' recreation deck scene as an [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) personnel#Rec deck crewmembers|''Enterprise'' science division crewmember]]. There was also a close up of the balcony with reaction of the crew to the destruction of Epsilon IX station filmed, but later cut. Sackett was one of the four female extras who received special outfits because of their heights. [http://therinofandor.blogspot.com/2007/08/faces-in-crowd-ive-wanted-to-do-this.html] Sackett also appeared as a [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) sciences division personnel#Science division ensign (2364)|science division ensign]] in the ''TNG'' [[TNG Season 1|first season]] episode {{e|The Neutral Zone}}. In her scene Sackett wore [[Marina Sirtis]]' costume from {{e|Encounter at Farpoint}}.
Sackett also appeared as an [[Unnamed_USS_Enterprise_%28NCC-1701-D%29_personnel#Science_division_ensign|ensign]] in the TNG episode "[[The Neutral Zone]]" and co-wrote two episodes for the series with writing partner [[Fred Bronson]]: "[[Menage a Troi]]" and the story for "[[The Game]]".
 
   
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Furthermore, she co-wrote two episodes for the series with writing partner [[Fred Bronson]]: {{e|Ménage à Troi}} and the story for {{e|The Game}}. Apart from the books she wrote (see below), she also submitted articles and interviews with Roddenberry to the ''[[Starlog (magazine)|Starlog]]'' magazine as well as a series of "Star Trek Reports", keeping readership appraised about the progress of the production of ''The Motion Picture'', starting in issue 6, 1977. Sackett has noted on these reports, "''Hard to believe they actually paid me to write this stuff! I think it was $300 per column, but I really don't remember, just that it wasn't a lot! Truth be told, it was really like trying to balance a ball on my nose for FOUR YEARS without dropping it! Finding things to write about and cheerlead for the "upcoming movie/TV series/whatever" month after month was a real challenge.''" [http://mystartrekscrapbook.blogspot.nl/2010/05/star-trek-report-from-starlog-19.html] Sackett's reports ran through issue 29, 1979, and were to be the starting point, aside from already having been so for her book ''[[The Making of Star Trek: The Motion Picture]]'' (the writing she embarked upon, directly pursuant her "Reports"), for a proposed follow-up [[reference book]], tentatively entitled ''[[Undeveloped novels and reference books#The Making of the Special Effects of Star Trek: The Motion Picture|The Making of the Special Effects of Star Trek: The Motion Picture]]'', that was however canceled due to disappointing sales of other book titles on ''The Motion Picture'', including her own. (''Enterprise Incidents; special edition on the technical side'', p. 50)
Her name can be seen on the [[dedication plaque]] of the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)|USS ''Enterprise'']] throughout TNG. She is listed on the plaque as [[Admiral]] [[Susan Sackett (Admiral)|Susan Sackett]].
 
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Her name can be seen on the [[dedication plaque]] of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} throughout TNG. She is listed on the plaque as [[Susan Sackett (Admiral)|Admiral Susan Sackett]].
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== ''Star Trek'' appearances ==
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File:Susan Sackett TMP.jpg|[[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) personnel#After refit#Rec deck crewmembers|''Enterprise'' crewmember]]<br>{{film|1}}<br>(uncredited)
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File:Female science division ensign at turbolift, 2364.jpg|[[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) sciences division personnel|''Enterprise''-D science officer]]<br>{{TNG|The Neutral Zone}}<br>(uncredited)
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</gallery>
   
 
==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
* ''[[Letters to Star Trek]]'' (Ballantine Books, 1977)
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* ''[[Letters to Star Trek]]'' ([[Ballantine Books]], 1977)
* ''[[Star Trek Speaks]]'' (with [[Fred Goldstein]] and [[Stanley Goldstein]]) (Pocket Books, 1979)
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* ''[[Star Trek Speaks]]'' (with [[Fred Goldstein|Fred]] and [[Stanley Goldstein]], [[Pocket Books]], 1979)
* ''[[The Making of Star Trek: The Motion Picture]]'' (with [[Gene Roddenberry]]) (Pocket Books, 1980)
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* ''[[The Making of Star Trek: The Motion Picture]]'' (with [[Gene Roddenberry]], [[Pocket Books]], 1980)
* ''You Can Be a Game Show Contestant and Win!'' (with Cheryl Blythe)(Dell Books, 1982)
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* ''You Can Be a Game Show Contestant and Win!'' (with Cheryl Blythe, Dell Books, 1982)
* ''Say Goodnight Gracie! - The Story of Burns and Allen'' (with Cheryl Blythe) (E.P.Dutton, 1986)
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* ''Say Goodnight Gracie! - The Story of Burns and Allen'' (with Cheryl Blythe, E.P. Dutton, 1986)
 
* ''The Hollywood Reporter Book of Box Office Hits'' (Billboard Publications, 1990)
 
* ''The Hollywood Reporter Book of Box Office Hits'' (Billboard Publications, 1990)
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* ''[[Undeveloped_novels_and_reference_books#Star_Trek:_The_First_25_Years|Star Trek: The First 25 Years]]'' (with [[Gene Roddenberry]])
* ''[[Star Trek: The First 25 Years]]'' (with [[Gene Roddenberry]]) (Note: This book was purchased by Pocket Books but never published due to legal issues. Instead it bacame the basis for the 1994 book [[Star Trek: Where No One Has Gone Before: A History in Pictures]] by [[J.M. Dillard]].
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*:''Note: this book was purchased by [[Pocket Books]] was but never published due to legal issues. Instead it became the basis for the 1994 book ''[[Star Trek - Where No One Has Gone Before]]'' by [[J.M. Dillard]]''.
 
* ''Prime-Time Hits'' (Billboard Publications, 1993)
 
* ''Prime-Time Hits'' (Billboard Publications, 1993)
 
* ''Hollywood Sings'' (Billboard Publications, 1995)
 
* ''Hollywood Sings'' (Billboard Publications, 1995)
* ''[[Inside Star Trek: My Secret Life with Star Trek Creator Gene Roddenberry]]'' (Hawk Publishing Group, 2002)
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* ''[[Inside Trek: My Secret Life with Star Trek Creator Gene Roddenberry]]'' ([[Hawk Publishing Group]], 2002)
   
==External Links==
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* [http://www.insidetrek.com InsideTrek.com] - official site
* {{Wikipedia|Susan Sackett}}
 
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* {{IMDb-link|page=nm0755257}}
 
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*[http://www.insidetrek.com Website of Susan Sackett]
 
 
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Revision as of 16:30, 26 August 2014

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Susan Sackett (born 18 December 1943; age 80) was the production associate on Star Trek: The Next Generation. She also served as the personal executive assistant to Gene Roddenberry on Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, and Star Trek V: The Final Frontier. Sackett worked with Roddenberry for more than seventeen years, until his death in October 1991.

She appeared in the Star Trek: The Motion Picture recreation deck scene as an Enterprise science division crewmember. There was also a close up of the balcony with reaction of the crew to the destruction of Epsilon IX station filmed, but later cut. Sackett was one of the four female extras who received special outfits because of their heights. [1] Sackett also appeared as a science division ensign in the TNG first season episode "The Neutral Zone". In her scene Sackett wore Marina Sirtis' costume from "Encounter at Farpoint".

Furthermore, she co-wrote two episodes for the series with writing partner Fred Bronson: "Ménage à Troi" and the story for "The Game". Apart from the books she wrote (see below), she also submitted articles and interviews with Roddenberry to the Starlog magazine as well as a series of "Star Trek Reports", keeping readership appraised about the progress of the production of The Motion Picture, starting in issue 6, 1977. Sackett has noted on these reports, "Hard to believe they actually paid me to write this stuff! I think it was $300 per column, but I really don't remember, just that it wasn't a lot! Truth be told, it was really like trying to balance a ball on my nose for FOUR YEARS without dropping it! Finding things to write about and cheerlead for the "upcoming movie/TV series/whatever" month after month was a real challenge." [2] Sackett's reports ran through issue 29, 1979, and were to be the starting point, aside from already having been so for her book The Making of Star Trek: The Motion Picture (the writing she embarked upon, directly pursuant her "Reports"), for a proposed follow-up reference book, tentatively entitled The Making of the Special Effects of Star Trek: The Motion Picture, that was however canceled due to disappointing sales of other book titles on The Motion Picture, including her own. (Enterprise Incidents; special edition on the technical side, p. 50)

Her name can be seen on the dedication plaque of the USS Enterprise-D throughout TNG. She is listed on the plaque as Admiral Susan Sackett.

Star Trek appearances

Bibliography

External links