Kate Mulgrew is an American actress best known for her role as Captain Kathryn Janeway in the television series Star Trek: Voyager. Born on April 29, 1955, in Dubuque, Iowa, she began her acting career in the 1970s and gained recognition for her work in both television and film. In addition to her iconic role in Star Trek, Mulgrew has appeared in various other shows, including Orange Is the New Black, where she played the character Galina "Red" Reznikov. She is also a talented voice actress and has lent her voice to several animated projects and video games.