Kathryn Janeway

Kathryn Janeway
Star Trek character
Kate Mulgrew as Captain Kathryn Janeway
First appearance	"Caretaker" (1995)
Portrayed by	Kate Mulgrew
In-universe information
Species	Human
Affiliation	United Federation of Planets Starfleet
Posting	Starfleet Command (NEM) USS Voyager (VOY) USS Dauntless (PRO) USS Voyager-A (PRO)
Position	Starfleet Vice Admiral (NEM, PRO) Commanding Officer (VOY)
Rank	Admiral (PIC) Vice Admiral (NEM, PRO) Captain (VOY)

Kathryn Janeway is a fictional character in the Star Trek franchise. She was the main character of the television series Star Trek: Voyager, which aired between 1995 and 2001. She served as the captain of the Starfleet starship USS Voyager while it was lost in the Delta Quadrant on the other side of the galaxy. After returning home to the Alpha Quadrant, she is promoted to vice admiral and briefly appears in the 2002 film Star Trek: Nemesis. She is seen again commanding the USS Dauntless in Star Trek: Prodigy, searching for the missing USS Protostar which was being commanded by Captain Chakotay, her former first officer on Voyager, at the time of its disappearance.

Although other female captains had appeared in previous Star Trek episodes and other media, Janeway was the first to serve as the central character of a live-action Star Trek television series. She has also appeared in other media including books and video games. In all of her screen appearances, she was played by Kate Mulgrew.