 The role of Janeway was the most sought after role, with Linda  Hamilton, Nicola Bryant, Erin Gray, Lindsay Wagner, Patty Duke,  Carolyn McCommick and Joanna Cassidy all vying for the role. Susan  Gibney (Dr. Leah Brahms on The Next Generation and Captain Benteen  on Deep Space Nine was originally asked to play Captain Janeway by  Rick Berman and Michael Piller, but the studio rejected her, stating  that she looked too young to be a captain. Scenes of her wearing a  type of a command uniform (the type used on the previous shows) on  the Voyager bridge were taped.