| Kira Nerys | |
|---|---|
| Star Trek character | |
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| First appearance | "Emissary" (1993) (Deep Space Nine |
| Last appearance | "Hear All, Trust Nothing" (2022) (Lower Decks) |
| Portrayed by | Nana Visitor |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Bajoran |
| Affiliation | Bajoran Militia Starfleet |
| Posting | Deep Space Nine USS Defiant |
| Position | Commanding Officer (Season 7) First Officer (Seasons 1–7) Second Officer USS Defiant (Seasons 4–7) |
| Rank | Colonel (Bajoran Militia) (Season 7) Commander (Starfleet) (Season 7) Major (Bajoran Militia) (Seasons 1–6) |
| Partner | Bareil Antos, Shakaar Edon, Odo |
Kira Nerys (/ˈkɪərə nɪˈriːs/ KEER-ə nirr-EESS) is a fictional character in the American science fiction television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993–1999). She was played by actress Nana Visitor. The character is from the fictional planet Bajor, a world which has recently emerged from a brutal foreign occupation. She was a member of the resistance, and the decades-long conflict has left her tough and uncompromising, but she is sustained by her strong faith in traditional Bajoran religion. She has been assigned to Deep Space Nine, a space station jointly operated by the United Federation of Planets and the new provisional Bajoran government, where she serves as second in command as well as the ranking representative of her people.