As Petty Officer Anastasia Dualla on the hit TV series “Battlestar Galactica” (Sci-Fi Channel, 2004- ) actress Kandyse McClure held her own as the sole female officer in the midst of a testosterone-fueled combat center, surrounded by such heavy-hitters as star Edward James Olmos and co-star Michael Hogan.

Born in South Africa – incidentally, two years after the original 1978 “Galactica” series premiered – McClure has enjoyed a rapid career ascent in a relatively short period of time.

The 5’2” actress made her acting debut in the 1999 Hallmark telefilm “In a Class Of His Own” (Showtime), starring