<P> Katherine Kiernan Maria `` Kate '' Mulgrew ( born April 29 , 1955 ) is an American actress . She is known for the roles of Captain Kathryn Janeway on Star Trek : Voyager and Galina `` Red '' Reznikov on Orange Is the New Black . She first came to attention in the role of Mary Ryan on the daytime soap opera Ryan 's Hope . Mulgrew has won an Obie Award , and has received a Golden Globe Award and Primetime Emmy Award nomination . She is an active member of the Alzheimer 's Association National Advisory Council and the voice of Cleveland 's MetroHealth System . </P>
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Katherine Kiernan Maria `` Kate '' Mulgrew