United Kingdom, July 12 -- Antoinette Bower, the actress whose memorable appearances in Star Trek and The Twilight Zone made her a cult favourite among generations of science fiction fans, has died aged 93.

The German-born British star passed away on 30 April at a retirement home in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, according to her friend Carlotta Glackin, who confirmed the news to The Hollywood Reporter.

Antoinette became best known for playing the mysterious alien Sylvia in the classic Star Trek episode Catspaw and Eve Norda in Rod Serling's The Twilight Zoneepisode Probe 7, Over and Out.

Her death comes as the Star Trek franchise continues to expand through series including Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, whi...