Melinda Culea

Melinda Culea is the actress who portrayed Soren in the Star Trek: The Next Generation fifth season episode  in. She filmed her scenes between Monday and Tuesday  on Paramount Stage 8, 9, and 16.

Culea had recurring roles on The A-Team (with Dwight Schultz) and Knots Landing (with Michelle Phillips), and made guest appearances on several television series including Family Ties and St. Elsewhere. In 1999 she guest starred in an episode of , executive produced by John Shiban, along with Andrew Robinson.