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This selection is not in the tradition of Star Trek. Characters were created from good actors who were not well known. Many famous actors only visited for single episodes. Probably the best of the well known actors made it the best of the Star Trek movies - the villian Kahn by the famous actor Lamas. But the regulars became famous because of characters they played in Star Trek - not on their previous credits. People who played these characters will be best known for their acting breakthroughs in Star Trek - McCoy, Spock, Kirk, Scotty, Picard, Data, Geordi, Janeway, and 7of9. Even the actress (name forgotten) who replaced the waitress on Cheers and who starred in Veronica's Closet was basically discovered because of her acting part in a Star Trek movie.

Star Trek traditionally is where people get famous because of their acting abilities - not where regular series characters are created from already well known actors.