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'''Cheryl Gates McFadden''' (born 1949) is an American actor, choreographer and director, best known for her role as [[Dr. Beverly Crusher]] on ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]''. | |||
She is usually credited as '''Gates McFadden''' for her acting, and as '''Cheryl McFadden''' for her choreography. She directed one episode of ST:TNG. | She is usually credited as '''Gates McFadden''' for her acting, and as '''Cheryl McFadden''' for her choreography. She directed one episode of ST:TNG. | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
Left ST:TNG after season 1 because she felt her character wasn't developed very well, and was personally asked to return for season 3 when her character's [[Dr. Katherine Pulaski|replacement]] proved unpopular. | |||
According to her Memory Alpha [http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Gates_McFadden entry]: | According to her Memory Alpha [http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Gates_McFadden entry]: | ||
Revision as of 17:51, 6 September 2007
Cheryl Gates McFadden (born 1949) is an American actor, choreographer and director, best known for her role as Dr. Beverly Crusher on Star Trek: The Next Generation.
She is usually credited as Gates McFadden for her acting, and as Cheryl McFadden for her choreography. She directed one episode of ST:TNG.
Filmography
This list refers primarily to SF-related works.
Choreographer
- The Dark Crystal (1982)
- Dreamchild (1985)
- Labyrinth (1986)
- The Muppets Take Manhattan
- Star Trek: The Next Generation, one episode:
- 4x11: "Data's Day"
Actor
- Star Trek: The Next Generation, as Dr. Beverly Crusher, seasons 1, 3-7
- Star Trek: Generations (1994), as Dr. Beverly Crusher,
- Star Trek: First Contact (1996), as Dr. Beverly Crusher,
- Star Trek: Insurrection (1998), as Dr. Beverly Crusher,
- Star Trek: Nemesis (2002), as Dr. Beverly Crusher,
...also theatre work, and various other roles in non-SFnal TV and film.
Director
- Star Trek: The Next Generation, one episode:
- 7x19: "Genesis"
...also some work on the TV series Marker
Notes
Left ST:TNG after season 1 because she felt her character wasn't developed very well, and was personally asked to return for season 3 when her character's replacement proved unpopular.
According to her Memory Alpha entry:
- She is trained in stage swordfighting; ironically, only she and Marina Sirtis were trained in the technique which was featured in TNG: "Qpid" but only the male characters were allowed to use swords.
She would also have liked to direct more episodes of Star Trek.
External Links
- Wikipedia entry
- IMDb listing
- Memory Alpha entry
- Directing Genesis
- Interview from Cult Times Issue #2 – November 1995
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