Rachel Nichols, who had a regular role on JJ Abrams show Alias, also has a role in the new Star Trek movie. It has been revealed she is playing a cadet at Starfleet Academy, and in a new interview she talks a little about her look in the movie.
Red for Trek
Rachel Nichols still isn’t talking about her role in the new Star Trek movie, but she did talk about her hair, telling the Maine Morning Sentinel.
I was a redhead for ‘Star Trek’ and ‘G.I. Joe.’ For the first time in my life I had to dye my hair. In all my years of modeling I never had to dye my hair. I worked with J.J. before in ‘Alias,’ and he asked really nicely if I would dye my hair.
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I had red hair up until five weeks before my wedding. It’s the sexiest red color you’ve even seen.
And if you want to see what it looks like, check this out…
Nichols Before (L, in October ’07) and during (R, in December ’07) the Star Trek shoot
Rachel has not gone into any more detail on her character in the past, but she did drop this clue a few months back, telling The Times Online:
They’ve done a very good job in keeping the character I play under wraps. All I can say is that it’s a memorable role.
[minor spoilers] However, according to a trusted TrekMovie source, Rachel will be playing an Orion.
Are the boots keepsakes or souveneirs from her “Trek” shoot? ;)
Bond has Bond girls, Kirk has ‘Kirk chicks’, and she looks like a prime Kirk chick to me! Woof!
I bet she is Chekovs “FIRST” LMAO!!!!
I think that’s Bruce Greenwood in the background of the red Nichols. I guess some of the Trek people were just in the same place at the same time.
She also said her role was “small”, so don’t expect her to grace the screen too much. If we see her in all her green goodness for even a few moments, though, it’s fine by me… as long as we see her. :-D
Looks like somebody got herself some souvenir boots from the set!
;-)
Scott B. out.
– Cool name….!!!
Is this the second cast member we know of playing an Orion?
It would make sense. If you ask someone completely unfamiliar with Trek about Trek, you’ll find that the “hot green chick” is a pretty recognizable pop culture icon. I know that it was one of the most recognizable characters for me before I started watching the show (repeats) at around age 11.
Because of that, I think it makes sense for them to have Orions as more than a passing cameo in this film. I don’t think they’re going to be integral to the plot or anything, but I’ll bet you anything there’s an Orion in one of the trailers doing a sexy Matrix-like dance scene.
– ..or .. i should say more something like ..cool redheaded trekkie girl…
RE: myself,
Nope, not the second person cast as Orion. Should have clicked the link before posting :P
red headed orion girl !!!
I like her with red hair. she looks sexy. Kirk is a ladies man and he usualy goes after what he wants. i wonder who will Play Carol Marcus. I also wonder who will play Kirks nemisis at the acedamy Finnigan. Then theres kirks old flame Ruth from the episode shore leave.Then What about Dr Janice Lester. Who would play her. Anyone have any ideas.
Can someone make the obligatory reference to webpages of the nice Australian lass who pioneered the thin green Orion girl look?
My gut tells me though, that this Orion business is a cover for who she’s really portraying. I wouldn’t put it past the Supreme Court as a secretive way of having Carol Marcus or another ‘well known Kirk romance’ in the film.
ME-YOW!
This chick has nothing interesting to say about Star Trek. No One cares about her dumb hair! Or her stupid Wedding I just wish she would talk more about Star Trek.
Red Hair??? She’s playing Mystique! Oh wait…. Mystique had blue skin. Nevermind.
Is that a green smudge above her knee?
I likee.
Since when do Orions have red hair?
I have no clue who she is to begin with, so she could have been cast as a frakkin’ Klingon targh, for all it means spoiler-wise………
Yes, I’m getting cranky waiting for some red meat.
So…..she’s going to be Hott-er?? Alright!!
No doubt she will be shagged by Kirk!
#15 – I agree. I think it’s what they call a slow news day.
I actually thinks she looks better as a redhead! Mmmm…Ginger Orion!
maybe she’s playing Gary Mitchell, kind of like a starbuck re-boot
Right picture, Grrrrrrrrrrr.
Left picture, GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.
It’s a fact that blondes and redheads can usually transitiion fairly natually between redhair and blonde hair (as long as the shade is correctly matched).
Me, I don’t go much for blondes. I’m much more partial to the red hair.
Also, if done right, I can definitely see red hair working on an Orion.
Welcome ta’ “Tea Time Chat” wit’ British Naval Du…
Rachel Nichols: Who exactly are you?
BND: Uuuhhhh… I’m tha’ host o’ this show…
Rachel Nichols: Shouldn’t you be wearing pants?
BND: Uuhhhh… well, mayhpas. So, ye’ gunna be wearin’ a pointy thong-like loiny-clothe like Sting did in tha’ ’80s film “Dune”? I mean color-coded per yer’ department and…
Rachel Nichols: OK… I’m just going to leave…
BND: Arrrrrr… but I’m mostly harmless, lass… arrrr… why do I become tha’ fool around redheads? Well, anyways… me next guest Melvar Geschloptin just posted tha’ new Starry Trek film script on tha’ internet…
Paramount Security: Come with me sir. (pummels BND with Tom Cruise’s abandoned combs and Melvar’s head)
BND: Uuuhhhh… I canna win today… Yo Joe, yo ho ho!
Arrrrrr…
Kirk bangs her, no question about it…
Man, Rachel Nichols is HOT!!! Even HOTTER w/ red hair!!! =P
I-like-it A-LOT!!! (Down, big fella’!)
I think though, that the red hair would clash too much with the traditional Orion green… Perhaps the Orions will not be “as green” as in the past…?
The only reaction I had to this interview on first reading was: ‘Damn! She’s getting married!’ ;)
“Girl pretty. Charlie like.”
The red hair works for her, most definitely!
When it comes to rachel Nichels. RED ALERT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anthony, you had me at “Rachel Nichols.”
Well, JJ is keeping with the “Beautiful Women of Star Trek” tradition….
More boring nothing-information from a minor player for the trek fanboys……….
Just out of curiosity………..
Since her last name is Nichols is she the illegitimate daughter of Gene Roddenberry and Nichelle Nichols?
It would certainly explain her hotness! LMAO!
#38, #24, and #15
Who cares if she doesn’t have a lot to say about the movie? She’s not supposed to talk about it. And besides, I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but she is rather fetching. Why does she need an excuse to get her picture in Trekmovie?
Hell, Anthony, I say post lots of pictures of random pretties even if they have only a passing association with Star Trek. We’re obviously not going to get any spoiler pics.
Oh, and #38-
With a completely and utterly fanboy name like yours, are you actually capping on fanboys? And just what exactly does your name mean? That there were only seven good movies in the history of cinema?
Methinks back to the drawing board on the comments handle for you.
#40 – Just saying, and I know Anthony works very hard, that this wasn’t the most substantial article posted in recent weeks. That’s why I agreed with #15. Everyone’s entitled to an opinion.
Will Kirk get the green pussy? Survey says ‘yes’.
41:
“Oh, and #38-
With a completely and utterly fanboy name like yours, are you actually capping on fanboys? And just what exactly does your name mean? That there were only seven good movies in the history of cinema?
Methinks back to the drawing board on the comments handle for you.”
Capping? And there were on 6 TOS movies! My username means that other than the TOS movies none of the other trek movies were good and this recasting sucks, you must move forward not back when it comes to Trek, and if you cant get the real cast dont do it at all.
So, is this Rachel Nichols the illegitimate child of Nichelle Nichols + Gene Roddenberry? or Nichelle + Shatner?
“12. capt mike – September 2, 2008
I like her with red hair. she looks sexy. Kirk is a ladies man and he usualy goes after what he wants. i wonder who will Play Carol Marcus. I also wonder who will play Kirks nemisis at the acedamy Finnigan. Then theres kirks old flame Ruth from the episode shore leave.Then What about Dr Janice Lester. Who would play her. Anyone have any ideas.”
Remember, this is a re-invisioning of Trek, those will probably be ignored, for fresh ideas! LOL!
Anthony,
Did you cover the final day of the Experience? I am surprised to see that nothing has been posted.
She looks hot no matter WHAT hair color :-D
She looks a bit bony for an Orion dancing girl. I guess they can pad her bikini out a little.
Ah! Here’s Janice Lesterm perchance?