Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Tawny Newsome is a fast-growing name in Star Trek. Initially joining the franchise as a voice actor for Star Trek: Lower Decks as the USS Cerritos' warm-hearted, irreverent, and chaotically capable Lieutenant Beckett Mariner, formerly an Ensign, the actor-musician-comedian has also crossed into the realm of live-action Star Trek in a crossover with Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
Star Trek: Lower Decks' Mariner, a messy frenzy of energy, loyalty, and emotion, is the scrappy underdog who fights the evil and mundane and quietly wants to spend time with the people she cares about as she devotes herself to bettering the universe. Along with her follow Lower Deckers, Mariner quickly established herself as a fan favorite. As a co-host on The Pod Directive, Star Trek's official podcast, alongside comedian and fellow Star Trek: Lower Decks voice actor Paul F.
Tawny Newsome has crafted a space as an actor, musician, comedian, and presenter, recently adding writer to her list of talents. Alongside her role as Mariner in the animated Star Trek: Lower Decks, Newsome is known for roles on Pluto’s Bajillion Dollar Propertie$, Netflix’s Space Force, and IFC’s Brockmire. She co-hosts Star Trek: The Pod Directive, Star Trek official podcast, and sings with Four Lost Souls, who released their self-titled Americana debut album in 2017.
Tawny Newsome Is Also A Writer On Star Trek: Starfleet Academy In March, Tawny Newsome confirmed in a Twitter post that she joined the writers' room for Paramount+'s Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. With filming planned for 2024, Starfleet Academy is a YA-focused series about cadets hoping to become Starfleet Officers.
Tawny Newsome grew up a Star Trek fan, especially of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and she has become an indelible force within the franchise, widely liked and respected by her fellow Star Trek actors and series producers. Tawny lends her talent and flair to Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, and no doubt, her influence will add copious jolts of humor just as she makes Lt. Beckett Mariner a funny and endearing main character of Star Trek: Lower Decks.