April 11, 2000

An alt.tv.stargate-sg1 poster identifying himself as Jonathan Zaleski, public relations coordinator for "Stargate SG-1," has reported that a new recurring character will be introduced early on this next season.

According to the report, Vanessa Angel will play a beautiful Tok'ra (Goa'uld resistence operative) named Anise. Anise's host name is Freya. Anise is an archaeologist - perhaps providing a future romantic interest for Daniel Jackson.

Zaleski reports: "Anise/Freya is an intelligent, strikingly beautiful Tok'ra sent to Stargate Command originally to test recently uncovered armband devices on SG-1 in the episode 'Upgrades' Anise/Freya also appears in 'Crossroads' and 'Divide and Conquer.' Anise, the Goa'uld, is an archeologist who at times can be very abrasive in her directness. Jack O'Neill prefers to deal with her human host, Freya."

British-born, 33-year-old Vanessa Angel is known for her work as Lisa, the computer-generated vixen on the TV series version of "Weird Science" (USA Networks). She has also appeared as Claudia in the film "Kingpin," and as a Russian in "Spies Like Us." Angel has had recurring roles on "Baywatch," "Melrose Place" and "Veronica's Closet." (Click here to read more about her at the Internet Movie Database.)

Zaleski is employed at the public relations firm of Rogers and Cowan, hired by MGM Studios for public relations consulting on projects such as "Stargate SG-1." Season 4 begins in the United States this June.