Mary Ann (Chase) Whitney (1930 - 2015)

Born 1 Apr 1930 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States

Died 1 May 2015 at age 85 in Coarsegold, Madera County, California, United States

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Biography

Grace (Chase) Whitney is Notable.

Born Mary Ann Chase, She was adopted and name changed to Grace Elaine Whitney, She later changed her name to Grace Lee Whitney when she became a public figure. She is most well known for her role as Yeoman Janice Rand on Star Trek, but has actually appeared on several other films, has been on Broadway in the theater, appeared on numerous television shows, had a talent for singing and was on several recordings including orchestral, pop/jazz, and genre-themed music related to Star Trek. She also wrote an autobiography of her life.

She was married twice - first to Sydney Stevan Dweck (28 December 1954 - 1966 - divorced), and then to Jack Dale (Feb 14, 1970 - 1991 - divorced). Sydney and Grace had two children (Jonathan Dweck and Scott Dweck - later changed to Whitney).

Scott appeared on Star Trek as well in one episode (Miri) as a small child, and he also appeared with his mother in Star Trek the Motion Picture as a Vulcan Medic.

Grace became addicted to drugs and alcohol during her acting career, and struggled with this for many years. She turned her life around at one point and became dedicated to helping others overcome their addictions as well. As a result of her success in breaking her addictions, she remained free of her addictions for more than 35 years of the end of her life (approximately 1980 on).

Grace passed away of natural causes at her home on Coarsegold, California May 1, 2015. She was cremated and her ashes given to a friend.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHS2-7D5 : accessed 12 June 2015), Grace E Whitney in household of Gordon H Whitney, Ward 22, Detroit, Detroit City, Wayne, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 84-1563, sheet 61A, family 24, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 1888.

• "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K86N-ZNW : accessed 12 June 2015), Sydney Stevan Dweck and Grace Elaine Whitney, 28 Dec 1954; citing Los Angeles, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 1,343,398.

• "California Divorce Index, 1966-1984," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPY5-RNP : accessed 12 June 2015), Grace E Whitney and Sidney S Dweck, Mar 1966; from "California Divorce Index, 1966-1984," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2007); citing Los Angeles City, California, Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento.

• "California Marriage Index, 1960-1985," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V6K8-79F : accessed 12 June 2015), John R Dale and Grace E Whitney, 14 Feb 1970; from "California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2007); citing Los Angeles City, California, Center of Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento.

• "United States Public Records, 1970-2009," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KTRH-2GD : accessed 12 June 2015), Lee Grace, Residence, Coarsegold, California, United States; a third party aggregator of publicly available information.

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grace_Lee_Whitney

• http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0926298/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm

• Find A Grave: Memorial #146004304