Grace Lee Whitney as Yeoman Rand. Grace Lee Whitney brought warmth, strength, and vulnerability to her portrayal of Yeoman Janice Rand in the original Star Trek series. As Captain Kirk’s loyal yeoman aboard the starship Enterprise, Whitney’s character became a memorable part of the show’s early episodes, symbolizing professionalism and compassion amid the vast unknowns of space. Though her time on the series was brief, Whitney’s performance left a lasting impression, and her later return in seve