Susan Bay Nimoy, the widow of Leonard Nimoy, began her acting career in the 1960s. For the most part, though, she stopped acting after 1998, returning only for two guest spots in 2009 and 2018. But Zachary Quinto,

Leonard Nimoy's widow Susan will make a surprise appearance on Zachary Quinto's new NBC medical drama, "Brilliant Minds." Quinto became close to the Nimoys while playing Spock in three "Star Trek" movies starting in 2009.

Zachary Quintos new showBrilliant Mindshas cast Leonard Nimoys widow Susan for a guest role, ahead of the medical dramas premiere on NBC.

Brilliant Minds star Zachary Quinto has recruited Susan Nimoy, widow of Leonard Nimoy, for a guest appearance on his NBC medical drama.

"It is really funny to actually be in a position where I can literally say, 'I'm not a doctor, but I play one on TV,'" Zachary Quinto tells Newsweek about NBC's 'Brilliant Minds.'

If you take anything away from the premiere of NBC’s Brilliant Minds, it’s that Dr. Oliver Wolf Is! Not! Like! Other! Doctors! And in case you miss that point when it’s made right in the series premiere’s cold open,