What is Cecily Adams?

For the Buffy the Vampire Slayer character, Cecily Addams, see Halfrek.

Cecily April Adams (February 6, 1958 – March 3, 2004) was born in Jamaica, Queens, New York, the daughter of comic actor Don Adams and singer Adelaide Efantis, and the sister of actress/TV executive Stacey Adams. She was married to actor/writer Jim Beaver; their daughter was born in 2001.

Adams is well-known to fans of Star Trek for portraying Ishka (also known as "Moogie"), mother of the Ferengi brothers Rom and Quark. Adams was in fact over nine years younger than Armin Shimerman - the actor who portrayed Quark, and was heavily made up to appear as an older woman. She was a popular figure not only on the show but in personal appearances at various Star Trek functions and conventions.

She appeared in guest roles on a variety of TV shows including Just Shoot Me!, Murphy Brown, and Party of Five. She also worked as an acting coach and as a casting director, casting such shows as 3rd Rock from the Sun, That '70s Show, and Eerie, Indiana. She was a member of the prestigious Hollywood theatre company Theatre West. She was also a talented lyricist. On March 3, 2004, she died of lung cancer at the age of 46.

Deep Space Nine appearances

• "Ferengi Love Songs"
• "The Magnificent Ferengi"
• "Profit and Lace"
• "The Dogs of War"

External links

• Cecily Adams at the Internet Movie Database
• article at Memory Alpha, a Star Trek wiki
• Memorial site created and operated by a friend

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