American actress who played Vice Admiral Alynna Nechayev, the stern Starfleet admiral of The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine.
Natalia Nogulich, an American actress, played Vice Admiral Alynna Nechayev, a hard-edged Starfleet flag officer who often pressed Picard into difficult positions. She introduced the character in Chain of Command, ordering Picard on a covert mission into Cardassian space, and returned in Descent and Journey's End.
She also played Nechayev in the Deep Space Nine two-parter The Maquis. Her film work includes Josephine Hoffa in Hoffa, and she has worked as a voice actor and author.