Summary In Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Nana Visitor's Major Kira Nerys is the Bajoran First Officer to Starfleet's Captain Benjamin Sisko . Originally, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine was supposed to feature Star Trek: The Next Generation's Lieutenant Ro Laren as DS9's first officer. When Forbes declined to return to Star Trek as a lead character, Major Kira Nerys, a new Bajoran character, was created for Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
Nana Visitor Played Major Kira Nerys On Star Trek: DS9 Nana played a Star Trek female character unlike any other Close Nana Visitor's Major Kira Nerys on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine was a refreshingly complex Star Trek character who served as DS9's First Officer and the official liaison between Bajor and Starfleet, shortly after Bajor gained independence from the Cardassians in the 2370s.
Nana Visitor reprised her role as Colonel Kira Nerys in Star Trek: Lower Decks season 3, episode 6, when the USS Cerritos visits Deep Space Nine.