4. Kate Mulgrew; Kathryn Janeway, VOY
When Kathryn Janeway took the helm of USS Voyager, fans finally had a female captain. Mulgrew brought her theater background to the role, a standard for captains since the inclusion of Patrick Stewart in the brand. For Mulgrew, her background in theater and prior successes would keep her busy when Voyager ended. Fans of the Netflix series Orange is the New Black know her as the face of Red from that show. Mulgrew’s appearance has changed since she walked the USS Voyager, but one thing hasn’t changed. She’s still a talented actor. Outside of her leadership tendencies—a nod to Mulgrew’s true character no doubt—her new role is nothing like Captain Janeway.