Zienia Merton: Difference between revisions

Probably her most notable role is that of [[Sandra Benes]] in ''[[Space: 1999]]'', the science fiction series produced by [[Gerry Anderson]] and [[Sylvia Anderson]] between 1973 and 1976, with [[Martin Landau]], [[Barbara Bain]], [[Barry Morse]] and [[Catherine Schell]]. In 1999, Merton reprised this role in the professionally produced short film ''Message from Moonbase Alpha'', written by series writer [[Johnny Byrne (writer)|Johnny Byrne]]. ThisThe shortdebut episodeof surprisedthis everyoneshort onepisode its debutwas at the closing ceremony of the ''Breakaway 1999'' convention<ref name="breakaway99">{{cite web |url=http://www.space1999.net/catacombs/main/w2con99.html |title=''Breakaway: 1999'' Convention Report |first=Martin |last=Willey |work=The Catacombs: International Guide |access-date=2009-09-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080517124424/http://www.space1999.net/catacombs/main/w2con99.html |archive-date=May 17, 2008}}</ref> in [[Los Angeles]], California, US on 13 September 1999;the date on which the moon is blasted out of [[Earth]] orbit in the [[Breakaway (Space: 1999)|pilot episode]] of the original series.