Annie Wersching, Star of ‘Star Trek: Picard,’ Dies at 45 - The New York Times

Television|Annie Wersching, Who Played Borg Queen connected ‘Star Trek: Picard,’ Dies astatine 45

The histrion Annie Wersching, champion known for her roles connected the tv bid “Star Trek: Picard,” “24,” “Bosch” and “Timeless,” died connected Sunday greeting successful Los Angeles. She was 45.

Ms. Wersching’s decease was confirmed by her publicist, Craig Schneider. The origin was cancer, Mr. Schneider said successful a connection released connected Sunday. He noted that Ms. Wersching was diagnosed successful 2020 but had continued her acting work, playing the Borg Queen connected the 2nd play of “Picard,” a “Star Trek” spinoff connected Paramount+, arsenic good arsenic the serial slayer Rosalind Dyer connected the ABC transgression bid “The Rookie.”

Ms. Wersching was besides known for playing Julia Brasher, a constabulary serviceman connected the Amazon bid “Bosch,” and Emma Whitmore, an engineer, connected the NBC bid “Timeless.” On Fox’s “24,” she played the peculiar F.B.I. cause Renee Walker.

“There is simply a cavernous spread successful the psyche of this household today,” Ms. Wersching’s husband, the histrion Stephen Full, said successful a statement. “But she near america the tools to capable it. She recovered wonderment successful the simplest moment. She didn’t necessitate euphony to dance. She taught america not to hold for escapade to find you.”

Mr. Full noted that whenever helium and his sons near their house, Ms. Wersching would outcry “Bye!” until they were retired of earshot.

“I tin inactive perceive it ringing,” helium added. “Bye, my Buddie.”

In an interrogation with the Paramount+ amusement “The Ready Room,” Ms. Wersching described playing the Borg Queen arsenic “certainly a small intimidating.” She noted that she had familiarized herself with the relation and those who had antecedently played it earlier going guardant with her ain mentation and performance. “It’s specified an iconic role,” she said. “I’m incredibly excited to person everyone see.”

In a statement released connected Sunday, Akiva Goldsman, an enforcement shaper of “Picard,” described Ms. Wersching arsenic a “gift” and an “utter joy” to enactment with. “Her full ‘Star Trek’ family is heartbroken,” helium said.

Jon Cassar, manager and shaper of “24,” said successful a connection that helium mourned the nonaccomplishment of a workfellow and a friend. “Annie came into my satellite with an unfastened bosom and a contagious smile,” helium said. “Brandishing specified talent, she took my enactment away.” He added, “She’ll beryllium genuinely missed.”