Ferengi aren't usually an alien race one looks to when sexual attraction is a prime topic of conversation. Still, you have to admire a people who are so prosperous when it comes to conducting business and making that all important profit. The small in stature race is also known for a natural comic bent which can lead to great laughter - albeit, at times, unintentionally so. In
Deep Space Nine, the most famous Ferengi is Quark, played by Armin Shimmerman. His mother is Ishka, affectionately known by her sons Quark and Rom as Moogie, played by actress Andrea Martin.
Andrea Martin - the American comedienne best known from the Canadian comedy TV show Second City Television SCTV - gave Ishka more than a devilish sparkle and hint of mischievousness. Martin did enjoy creating the popular role, but refused to come back to reprise the fan favorite character because of the heavy make-up process, which she hated. Actress and casting director Cecily Adams (daughter of Don Adams from TV classic
Get Smart) took up Ishka's persona for several more DS9's eps after Martin backed out.
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