T' Paris is the daughter of Suvek and T'Prann.

Full Vulcan from an average family. No background of particular distinction. Tested into Starfleet Academy at the age of 14 years. Graduated top of her class, after turning down early admission to the Academy. Chose to delay entrance to Starfleet Academy until her 19th year to complete 2 years' study in linguistics.

Was co-captain of the women's tennis team at the Academy. Graduated the Academy in the 92nd percentile. Fluent speaker of six languages (Vulcan, Terran, Bajoran, Tellar, Poly-Sinar [a root-dialect that allows communication with hundreds of dialects in the Sinarte races], and Effrosian). Completed advanced coursework in linguistic algorithm design.

Weaknesses: Has little use for social skills. Finds non-Vulcans annoying and does nothing to change her behavior and adapt to them. Tends to be arrogant. Claustrophobic.