What sitcom star helped get Star Trek made?

The answer is: Lucille Ball. It’s almost a certainty that without Lucille Ball, Star Trek never would have made it. Gene Roddenberry brought the show to her production company, Desilu Productions, and she almost immediately believed strongly in it.Even after a failed pilot, Ball advocated for it — putting up her own money for a second pilot and ultimately ensuring the show would get picked up. Without her, it’s almost impossible that the Star Trek franchise would be the cultural phenomenon it is today.Source