Barbara March, the actress who portrayed Lursa Dura in the Star Trek universe, passed away in August of 2019. Here’s what you need to know.
YouTube Barbara March as Lursa Duras in Star Trek The Next Generation The elder Duras sister, Lursa Duras, was brought to life by a Canadian actress named Barbara March. Before being cast as Lursa, March had done a few guest appearances on American and Canadian television shows. She’d also done a couple of TV movies and some films. However, her role in the Star Trek universe became her most recognizable one. March portrayed Lursa in three episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation (TNG) and one episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (DS9). She also reprised the role in the movie Star Trek: Generations. Though Lursa died in Generations, March’s career in the Star Trek universe didn’t end there. She often appeared at Star Trek conventions both in and out of costume. March continued to be active in the Star Trek community until shortly before her death in August of 2019. March’s husband, Alan Scarfe, announced her passing in an emotional Facebook post. He confirmed that March had died on August 11th,2019 after a battle with cancer. His post didn’t specify what kind of cancer his wife had been fighting.
