Marina Sirtis Cinzano Bianco television commercial starring Leonard Rossiter and Joan Collins, in which Collins was splattered with drink. In 1986, Sirtis relocated to the United States. When casting "", Gene Roddenberry was inspired to ask the exotic-looking Sirtis to audition for a role after seeing the film "Aliens" with Bob Justman, which featured the prominent Latina character Vasquez, played by Jenette Goldstein. Sirtis and Denise Crosby initially tried out for each other's eventual roles on "The Next Generation". Sirtis' character was going to be named Lt. Macha Hernandez, the Security Chief. Gene Roddenberry decided to switch them, and Macha Hernandez became
Gordon Rossiter Gordon Rossiter Gordon Rossiter, born 27 March 1949, is a British-Swedish artist, living and working in Sweden. Much of his subject matter is inspired by life in the Salvation Army. Gordon Rossiter is well known within the international movement of the Salvation Army, which he has documented through the medium of oil painting and ceramics. Motifs show amongst other things the activities of the Salvation Army, open-air services in the streets and market places, marching bands, songsters and Christmas caroling. He has also portrayed many musicians and soldiers. Besides these subjects Rossiter has a great fascination for landscapes, being inspired