10 Mind-Blowing Facts You Didn't Know About Babylon 5

4. Lady Morella Was Written For Majel Barrett Roddenberry

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Majel Barret Roddenberry, wife of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry and well known for her roles in the Star Trek universe as Nurse Christine Chapel and Lwaxana Troi, was a big supporter of Babylon 5. Babylon 5 was something of an underdog in the television world, similar to how Star Trek was viewed when it first aired. Knowing this, she offered to make a guest appearance on Babylon 5 as a gesture of support.

J. Michael Straczynski was thrilled with her offer and set about writing an exceptional role for her. The result was Lady Morella, the widow of the Centauri emperor Turhan, who visits the station in Point Of No Return with a dire prophecy for Ambassador Mollari.

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