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{{Sidebar actor|
 
{{Sidebar actor|
| Name = Chase Masterson
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|name = Chase Masterson
| image = Chase Masterson.jpg
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|image = Chase Masterson.jpg
| Birth name = Christianne Carafano
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|birth name = Christianne Carafano
| Gender = Female
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|gender = Female
| Date of birth = 26 February, 1963
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|birthday = {{d|26|February|1963}}
| Place of birth = Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
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|birthplace = Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
| Date of death =
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| Awards for Trek =
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|characters = [[Leeta]] (pictured below)
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| Characters = [[Leeta]] (pictured below)
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'''Chase Masterson''' {{born|26|February|1963}}, real name '''Christianne Carafano''', played [[Leeta]], a [[Bajoran]] native, who appeared in numerous episodes of ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' during the final five seasons.
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'''Chase Masterson''' {{born|26|February|1963}}, real name '''Christianne Carafano''', played [[Leeta]], a [[Bajoran]] native, who appeared in numerous episodes of {{s|DS9}} during the final five seasons.
   
 
Masterson originally auditioned to play the role of [[Mardah]], [[Jake Sisko]]'s girlfriend in the episode {{e|The Abandoned}}. She was originally told that the age difference between [[Cirroc Lofton]] and herself would have made the relationship improbable. [[Avery Brooks]] (who directed the {{e|The Abandoned}}) has subsequently indicated at [[conventions]] that he felt Masterson was too sexy to play Jake's girlfriend and that he hoped she would be introduced as a different, regular character at a later date – possibly as a love interest for Sisko. The role of [[Leeta]] was subsequently created for Masterson as a one-episode character, but the producers were so impressed with Masterson's performance that they wrote the character into {{e|Facets}}, and subsequently decided to add her to the list of recurring characters. (''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion]]'', p. 238)
One unfortunate result of her involvement with ''[[Star Trek]]'' was the creation of a fake matchmaking profile for her, which used the name Chase and supplied her real phone number and address through an e-mail autoresponder. The matchmaking information was of a nature that provoked threatening and sexually explicit phone calls to be made to her, and she and her son moved out of her home for several months. In 2003 she took legal action against the hosting company, but that action failed because the hosting company hadn't created the bogus entry itself, so it was protected by the US Communications Decency Act. The case is known as ''Carafano v. Metrosplash.com'' or often as the ''Star Trek Actress case''. [http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/data2/circs/9th/0255658p.pdf]
 
   
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In 2010 Masterson lent her voice as a [[hologram|holographic]] Leeta for the video game ''[[Star Trek Online]]'' and can still be found at the Dabo table in Quark's on DS9, along with other Dabo tables found throughout the game. This hologram states various canon-inspired references, including her "missing Rom". In 2015 Masterson returned to Star Trek Online to voice [[mirror universe]] {{mu|Leeta}}, and again in 2018 to finally reprise the original Leeta as part of the Victory is Life upgrade.
Another side effect of ''Star Trek'' had a more favorable result. Masterson's strong fan base has enabled her to get more work from the [[Sci-Fi Channel]] and other feature film production companies.
 
   
Masterson guest-starred a number of times in the short-lived series ''Live Shot''. Other ''Star Trek'' stars who were cast members include [[David Birney]], [[Karen Austin]], [[Ron Canada]], [[Jeff Yagher]], [[Bruce McGill]] and [[Sam Anderson]]. ''Star Trek'' stars who also guest-starred include [[Casey Biggs]], [[Dion Anderson]], [[John Schuck]], [[Lee Arenberg]], [[Hal Landon, Jr.]], [[Cully Fredricksen]] and [[Kenneth Tigar]].
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Masterson guest-starred a number of times in the short-lived series ''Live Shot''. Other ''Star Trek'' stars who were cast members include [[David Birney]], [[Karen Austin]], [[Ron Canada]], [[Jeff Yagher]], [[Bruce McGill]] and [[Sam Anderson]]. ''Star Trek'' stars who also guest-starred include [[Casey Biggs]], [[Dion Anderson]], [[John Schuck]], [[Lee Arenberg]], [[Hal Landon, Jr.]], [[Cully Fredricksen]], and [[Kenneth Tigar]].
   
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In 2012 Masterson guest voiced Peggy Brooks opposite Tom Baker's Doctor in the [[Big Finish Productions]] [[Doctor Who]] audio drama {{wt|Night of the Stormcrow}}. During the recording she was offered the role of bounty hunter Vienna Salvatori in {{wt|The Shadow Heart}}, another Doctor Who audio this time starring Sylvester McCoy. Her role was so well received that Masterson's character was spun off into her own audio series, ''Vienna'', beginning with a pilot episode in 2013 and running for four seasons up to 2018. Masterson also played Maddie Price in seasons one and three of Big Finish's audio adaptation of cult 1970s British sci-fi series Survivors.
Recent projects include ''Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles'' and a starring role opposite [[Kipleigh Brown]] ([[Jane Taylor]] from ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]'') in the film ''{{w|Yesterday Was a Lie}}'', as well as the upcoming announced film ''{{w|R.U.R.}}''
 
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Recent projects include a starring role opposite [[Kipleigh Brown]] ([[Jane Taylor]] from {{s|ENT}}) in the film {{wt|Yesterday Was a Lie}} and a guest role as Sherry in ''The Nuclear Man'' (a 2015 episode of ''The Flash''), as well as the upcoming announced film {{wt|R.U.R.}}
   
 
== Appearances as Leeta ==
 
== Appearances as Leeta ==
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==Other characters==
 
==Other characters==
<gallery perrow=3>
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File:Emony_Dax.jpg|[[Emony Dax]] inhabiting Leeta's form<br />{{DS9|Facets}}
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File:Leeta as Emony Dax.jpg|[[Emony Dax]] inhabiting Leeta's form<br />{{DS9|Facets}}
File:Leeta_(mirror).jpg|[[Leeta (mirror)]]<br />{{DS9|The Emperor's New Cloak}}
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File:Leeta (mirror).jpg|[[Mirror universe]] {{mu|Leeta}}<br />{{DS9|The Emperor's New Cloak}}
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
== Background Information ==
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== Background information ==
 
* Masterson appeared in the TV movie ''Manticore'' with ''Voyager'' star [[Robert Beltran]] ([[Chakotay]]).
 
* Masterson appeared in the TV movie ''Manticore'' with ''Voyager'' star [[Robert Beltran]] ([[Chakotay]]).
* Masterson originally auditioned to play the role of [[Mardah]], [[Jake Sisko]]'s girlfriend in the episode {{e|The Abandoned}}. She was originally told that the age difference between [[Cirroc Lofton]] and herself would have made the relationship improbable. [[Avery Brooks]] (who directed the {{e|The Abandoned}}) has subsequently indicated at [[conventions]] that he felt Masterson was too sexy to play Jake's girlfriend and that he hoped she would be introduced as a different, regular character at a later date &ndash; possibly as a love interest for Sisko. The role of [[Leeta]] was subsequently created for Masterson as a one-episode character, but the producers were so impressed with Masterson's performance that they wrote the character into {{e|Facets}}, and subsequently decided to add her to the list of recurring characters. (''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion]]'')
 
 
* She starred in the ''Star Trek'' [[fan film]] ''[[w:c:stexpanded:Star Trek: Of Gods and Men|Star Trek: Of Gods and Men]]'', directed by ''Voyager'' star [[Tim Russ]], as the [[Orion]] communicator Xela.
 
* She starred in the ''Star Trek'' [[fan film]] ''[[w:c:stexpanded:Star Trek: Of Gods and Men|Star Trek: Of Gods and Men]]'', directed by ''Voyager'' star [[Tim Russ]], as the [[Orion]] communicator Xela.
 
*One unfortunate result of her involvement with ''[[Star Trek]]'' was the creation of a fake matchmaking profile for her, which used the name Chase and supplied her real phone number and address through an e-mail autoresponder. The matchmaking information was of a nature that provoked threatening and sexually explicit phone calls to be made to her, and she and her son moved out of her home for several months. In 2003 she took legal action against the hosting company, but that action failed because the hosting company hadn't created the bogus entry itself, so it was protected by the US Communications Decency Act. The case is known as ''Carafano v. Metrosplash.com'' or often as the ''Star Trek Actress case''. [http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/data2/circs/9th/0255658p.pdf]
 
 
*Another side effect of ''Star Trek'' had a more favorable result. Masterson's strong fan base has enabled her to get more work from the [[Sci-Fi Channel]] and other feature film production companies.
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*In 2013 Masterson co-founded the Pop Culture Hero Coalition, a non-profit organization that works to combat bullying, racism, misogyny, cyber-bullying, LGBT-bullying, and other forms of hate, incorporating superheroes and other pop culture icons in anti-bullying programs for schools and local communities. The Coalition’s work features global experts and advocates, including representatives from the United Nations, the Anti-Defamation League, the NOH8 Campaign, Justice League New York and other major organizations, and holds panels and rallies at various conventions around the world.
 
== Filmography ==
 
== Filmography ==
 
* ''Yesterday Was a Lie'' (2009, with [[Kipleigh Brown]])
 
* ''Yesterday Was a Lie'' (2009, with [[Kipleigh Brown]])
* ''Star Trek: Of Gods and Men'' (2008, with [[Tim Russ]], [[Garrett Wang]], [[Alan Ruck]], [[Crystal Allen]], [[Ethan Phillips]])
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* ''Star Trek: Of Gods and Men'' (2008, with [[Tim Russ]], [[Garrett Wang]], [[Alan Ruck]], [[Crystal Allen]], and [[Ethan Phillips]])
 
* ''Manticore'' (2006, with [[Robert Beltran]])
 
* ''Manticore'' (2006, with [[Robert Beltran]])
* ''Married People, Single Sex'' (1993, with [[Robert Zachar]], [[Bob Rudd]] and [[Joseph Pilato]])
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* ''Married People, Single Sex'' (1993, with [[Robert Zachar]], [[Bob Rudd]], and [[Joseph Pilato]])
   
 
== External links ==
 
== External links ==
*[http://www.chasemasterson.com ChaseMasterson.com] - official site
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* [http://www.chasemasterson.com ChaseMasterson.com] &ndash; official site
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* [http://www.chaseclub.com ChaseClub.com] &ndash; official fan club
* {{myspace|chasemasterson}}
 
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* [http://popculturehero.org Pop Culture Hero Coalition] &ndash; Masterson's anti-bullying charity
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* {{wikipedia-title|Carafano v. Metrosplash.com}}
   
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Revision as of 14:35, 3 December 2019

Real world article
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Chase Masterson (born 26 February 1963; age 61), real name Christianne Carafano, played Leeta, a Bajoran native, who appeared in numerous episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine during the final five seasons.

Masterson originally auditioned to play the role of Mardah, Jake Sisko's girlfriend in the episode "The Abandoned". She was originally told that the age difference between Cirroc Lofton and herself would have made the relationship improbable. Avery Brooks (who directed the "The Abandoned") has subsequently indicated at conventions that he felt Masterson was too sexy to play Jake's girlfriend and that he hoped she would be introduced as a different, regular character at a later date – possibly as a love interest for Sisko. The role of Leeta was subsequently created for Masterson as a one-episode character, but the producers were so impressed with Masterson's performance that they wrote the character into "Facets", and subsequently decided to add her to the list of recurring characters. (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion, p. 238)

In 2010 Masterson lent her voice as a holographic Leeta for the video game Star Trek Online and can still be found at the Dabo table in Quark's on DS9, along with other Dabo tables found throughout the game. This hologram states various canon-inspired references, including her "missing Rom". In 2015 Masterson returned to Star Trek Online to voice mirror universe Leeta, and again in 2018 to finally reprise the original Leeta as part of the Victory is Life upgrade.

Masterson guest-starred a number of times in the short-lived series Live Shot. Other Star Trek stars who were cast members include David Birney, Karen Austin, Ron Canada, Jeff Yagher, Bruce McGill and Sam Anderson. Star Trek stars who also guest-starred include Casey Biggs, Dion Anderson, John Schuck, Lee Arenberg, Hal Landon, Jr., Cully Fredricksen, and Kenneth Tigar.

In 2012 Masterson guest voiced Peggy Brooks opposite Tom Baker's Doctor in the Big Finish Productions Doctor Who audio drama Night of the Stormcrow. During the recording she was offered the role of bounty hunter Vienna Salvatori in The Shadow Heart, another Doctor Who audio this time starring Sylvester McCoy. Her role was so well received that Masterson's character was spun off into her own audio series, Vienna, beginning with a pilot episode in 2013 and running for four seasons up to 2018. Masterson also played Maddie Price in seasons one and three of Big Finish's audio adaptation of cult 1970s British sci-fi series Survivors.

Recent projects include a starring role opposite Kipleigh Brown (Jane Taylor from Star Trek: Enterprise) in the film Yesterday Was a Lie and a guest role as Sherry in The Nuclear Man (a 2015 episode of The Flash), as well as the upcoming announced film R.U.R.

Appearances as Leeta

Other characters

Background information

  • Masterson appeared in the TV movie Manticore with Voyager star Robert Beltran (Chakotay).
  • She starred in the Star Trek fan film Star Trek: Of Gods and Men, directed by Voyager star Tim Russ, as the Orion communicator Xela.
  • One unfortunate result of her involvement with Star Trek was the creation of a fake matchmaking profile for her, which used the name Chase and supplied her real phone number and address through an e-mail autoresponder. The matchmaking information was of a nature that provoked threatening and sexually explicit phone calls to be made to her, and she and her son moved out of her home for several months. In 2003 she took legal action against the hosting company, but that action failed because the hosting company hadn't created the bogus entry itself, so it was protected by the US Communications Decency Act. The case is known as Carafano v. Metrosplash.com or often as the Star Trek Actress case. [1]
  • Another side effect of Star Trek had a more favorable result. Masterson's strong fan base has enabled her to get more work from the Sci-Fi Channel and other feature film production companies.
  • In 2013 Masterson co-founded the Pop Culture Hero Coalition, a non-profit organization that works to combat bullying, racism, misogyny, cyber-bullying, LGBT-bullying, and other forms of hate, incorporating superheroes and other pop culture icons in anti-bullying programs for schools and local communities. The Coalition’s work features global experts and advocates, including representatives from the United Nations, the Anti-Defamation League, the NOH8 Campaign, Justice League New York and other major organizations, and holds panels and rallies at various conventions around the world.

Filmography

External links