Antoinette Bower, who became a familiar face thanks to her numerous television roles, has died at the age of 93.
The actress died on April 30 at a retirement home in the Eagle Rock area of Los Angeles, her longtime friend Carlotta Glackin confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.
The news of his death was made public on Saturday, July 11 as the cause of his death has not been revealed.
Many fans remembered Bower for playing Sylvia in the Star Trek episode Catspaw during the 1960s.
Her character first appeared as a beautiful and mysterious woman before revealing her true form as a giant cat-like alien.
The role remained popular with fans for decades, and Bower reportedly continued to receive letters from Star Trek viewers many years later.
William Shatner also sent his condolences after learning of her death, according to Glackin.
During a career that spanned nearly 40 years, Bower appeared in many popular shows, including The Twilight Zone, Mission: Impossible, Columbo, Bonanza, Hawaii Five O, and Murder, She Wrote.
He also appeared in the horror film Prom Night.
Born in Germany in 1932, Bower later moved to Canada, where she worked in radio and television before becoming an actress.
He eventually left acting in the early 1990s after appearing on Neon Rider for three seasons.
A celebration of Bower’s life is reportedly planned for September in Pasadena.
