Denise Crosby

Biography

Denise Michelle Crosby is an American actress best known for her portrayal of Security Chief Tasha Yar in Star Trek: The Next Generation, as well as roles in films like Trekkies and appearances on TV shows such as Invasion Roswell and Unearthed & Untold: The Path to Pet Sematary. A member of the famous Crosby family, she studied theater at Cabrillo College before pursuing a career in modeling and acting.