Leah Benson | |
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Leah in 2157 | |
Actor: | Mayim Bialik |
Species: | Human |
Gender: | Female |
Hair: | Brown |
Eyes: | Hazel |
Affiliation: | United Earth Starfleet |
Assignment(s): | Pilot |
Stationed: | USS Defiant (NCC-1764) |
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Leah Benson was a pilot on the Enterprise (NX-01) and then the USS Defiant (NCC-1764) (In Between Days: The Light).
History[]
Early Life[]
Leah was born in 2116 (In Between Days: Bread).
She was hired as a pilot to fill in and got more work when Melissa Madden died (In Between Days: Bread).
Starfleet[]
Leah was with Starfleet from an early time, but rose more quickly through the ranks after Madden's demise. She was able to leave the USS Defiant (NCC-1764) in 2192 with the help of Josh Rosen, who helped her because they were members of the same faith, which they practiced in secret (In Between Days: Bread).
Personal Life[]
She was an alcoholic and a lesbian, and dated a schoolteacher, Leonora Digiorno, who she killed during an alcoholic rage, on May 18, 2165 (In Between Days: Fortune). She later dated Science Crewman Diana Jones, who left her when she (Diana) learned that Leah had murdered Leonora (In Between Days: Bread).
Memorable Quotes[]
- "Like I said, I was a boozehound. The previous honey was Leonora Digiorno. I made her go out and get me more. When she refused, I offed her."
- — (In Between Days: Bread)
Note(s)[]
- Images of actors are used to simulate the cast of the series. As a result Leah Benson is portrayed by Mayim Bialik.