Martha Hackett
Actor
Biography
Martha Hackett, born February 21, 1961, in Boston, Massachusetts, is an American actress best known for her recurring role as Seska on the television series "Star Trek: Voyager," where she appeared in thirteen episodes. She is an alumna of Harvard University/Radcliffe College and holds an MFA in Acting from the University of Southern California. Early in her Star Trek career, she auditioned for the role of Jadzia Dax in "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" but ultimately was cast as Seska, a complex Bajoran Maquis crew member who was later revealed to be a Cardassian spy. Her character's storyline included her pregnancy, which was integrated into the show due to Hackett's own pregnancy at the time.
Beyond Star Trek, Hackett has had a varied career with roles across film, television, and stage. Her filmography includes movies like "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day" (2014), "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" (2005), and "The Bye Bye Man" (2017). On television, she has appeared in shows such as "Days of Our Lives," "NCIS," and "Masters of Sex." Hackett has also lent her voice to video games within the Star Trek franchise.
She was married to independent filmmaker Tim Disney, with whom she has two children. Martha Hackett remains active in the entertainment industry, noted for her versatility in both genre and dramatic roles across multiple media
Filmography
Never Been Kissed
as Mrs. Knox 1999
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
as Mrs. Gibson 2014
The Bye Bye Man
as Giselle 2017
Leprechaun 2
as Detective 1994
Carnosaur
as Miss Kroghe 1993
Music from Another Room
as Paula 1998
A Mother Knows Worst
as Monica 2020
Flight of Black Angel
as Nurse 1991
The Last Man on Planet Earth
as Mother May the Madam 1999
Let the Devil Wear Black
as Cop #2 1999
The Lone Ranger
as Margaret 2003
In the Heat of Passion II: Unfaithful
as Muriel Walters 1994
One Night Stand
as Nora Walsh 1995
A Question of Faith
as Anselm 2000