10 Actors Who Appeared On Star Trek In Unusual Ways

1. James Brown

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Star Trek V: The Final Frontier is wonderful. It is so over the top and crazy that it actually makes for a very enjoyable watch. While it's placement in the rankings of Star Trek films, in general, is a bit suspect, there is no denying that there is a LOT happening here, from tips of the hat at spies and vocal cameos from legendary singers.

On Nimbus III, the Planet of Galactic Peace, there is a city called Paradise (Lost). Therein lies a bar, and in this bar there is a lady.

This is no ordinary lady, oh no. She is a three-breasted cat-person, though she has been confirmed to be neither a Kzinti nor a Caitian. She is however a bloody good singer, with her powerful voice shocking Captain Kirk as she jumps at him to attack him.

She does have a little help in this regard. For Star Trek V, Mark Mangini, who was in charge of the special effects, created sounds for the dangerous cat woman by mixing real cat noises with distorted James Brown screams. Though the famous singer doesn't appear in person, his vocals are unmistakable as she screeches her way to a watery doom.

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