Gates McFadden
Biografia
Cheryl Gates McFadden (born March 2, 1949) is an American actress and choreographer. She is best known for portraying the character of Dr. Beverly Crusher in the television and film series Star Trek: The Next Generation. She attended Brandeis University earning B.A Cum Laude in Theater Arts. After graduating from Brandeis, she moved to Paris and studied theater with actor Jacques LeCoq. Before Star Trek: The Next Generation, she was mostly known as a choreographer, often working on Jim Henson productions including the films The Dark Crystal, for which she was a choreographer, Labyrinth, for which she served as Director of Choreography and Puppet Movement, and The Muppets Take Manhattan, in which she has a brief on-screen appearance. As a way of distinguishing her acting work from her choreography, she is usually credited as "Gates McFadden" as an actress and "Cheryl McFadden" as a choreographer. She appeared briefly in the Woody Allen film Stardust Memories, and in The Hunt for Red October as Jack Ryan's wife Cathy, though most of her scenes were cut in post-production. In 1987, McFadden was cast as Dr. Beverly Crusher on Star Trek: The Next Generation. The Crusher character was slated to be Captain Jean-Luc Picard's love interest, and this aspect of the character is what attracted McFadden to the role. Another important aspect of the character was being a widow balancing motherhood and a career. McFadden left after the first season, in part because series executive producer Gene Roddenberry was never enthusiastic about casting McFadden in the first place. Roddenberry also wanted to give the role of ship's doctor to actress Diana Muldaur, with whom he had worked on the original Star Trek series and other occasions. Muldaur's character, Dr. Katherine Pulaski, proved very unpopular with fans and left the show after the second season. McFadden was approached to return for the third season. At first she was hesitant, but after a phone call from co-star Patrick Stewart, McFadden was persuaded to reprise her role.
Filmografia
Filmy i seriale od najnowszych
The Sixty Year Mission: How Star Trek Changed Television and the World
Film • 2026
jako Self
The Center Seat II: 60 Years of Star Trek
Serial • 2026
jako Narrator
X-Men '97
Serial • 2024
jako Mother Askani (voice)
Władcy wszechświata: Rewolucja
Serial • 2024
jako Queen Marlena (voice)
Star Trek: very Short Treks
Serial • 2023
jako Dr. Crusher (voice)
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event
Film • 2023
jako Dr. Beverly Crusher
The Shuttlepod Show
Serial • 2022
jako Self
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
Serial • 2021
jako Self / Narrator
Star Trek: Protogwiazda
Serial • 2021
jako Dr. Beverly Crusher (voice)
Hexengeddon: Witches vs. the World
Film • 2020
jako Madame Hexxina
Star Trek: Picard
Serial • 2020
jako Dr. Beverly Crusher
That Guy... Who Was In That Thing 3: Trek Stars
Film • 2019
jako Self & Narrator
The Ready Room
Serial • 2019
jako Self
A Neighbor's Deception
Film • 2017
jako Dr. Constance Abrams
50 Years of Star Trek
Film • 2016
jako Self
Mattresside
Film • 2015
jako Nurse
Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...
Film • 2014
jako Dr. Beverly Crusher
Chaos on the Bridge
Film • 2014
jako Self
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command
Film • 2014
jako Dr. Beverly Crusher
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification
Film • 2013
jako Dr. Beverly Crusher
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
Film • 2013
jako Dr. Beverly Crusher
The Captains Close Up
Serial • 2013
jako Self
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
Film • 2013
jako Dr. Beverly Crusher (archive footage)
Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation
Film • 2012
jako Self
Franklin & Bash
Serial • 2011
jako Judge Mallory Jacobs
Tęczowych świąt!
Film • 2009
jako Martha Stanford
Brudne sprawy
Film • 2005
jako Wife
Agenci NCIS
Serial • 2003
jako Mrs. Belmont
Star Trek: Nemesis
Film • 2002
jako Dr. Beverly Crusher
The Division
Serial • 2001
jako Mrs. Petersen
Family Guy: Głowa rodziny
Serial • 1999
jako Gates McFadden (voice)
Star Trek: Rebelia
Film • 1998
jako Doctor Beverly Crusher
Kancelaria adwokacka
Serial • 1997
jako Judge Emily Harrison
Crowned and Dangerous
Film • 1997
jako Patrice Baxter
Star Trek: Pierwszy kontakt
Film • 1996
jako Commander Beverly Crusher
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
Film • 1996
jako Self
Marker
Serial • 1995
jako Kimba
Star Trek: Pokolenia
Film • 1994
jako Dr. Beverly Crusher
Ich pięcioro
Serial • 1994
jako Greer Erikson
Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation
Film • 1994
jako Self
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Behind the Scenes
Film • 1993
jako Beverly Crusher
Mad About You
Serial • 1992
jako Allison Rourke
Star Trek: Federation Science
Film • 1992
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special
Film • 1991
jako Self
Dbać o Interes
Film • 1990
jako Diane Connors
Dream On
Serial • 1990
jako Ina Dreikoff
Polowanie na Czerwony Październik
Film • 1990
jako Caroline Ryan
Star Trek: Następne pokolenie
Serial • 1987
jako Beverly Crusher
Inside the Labyrinth
Film • 1986
jako Self
The Wizard
Serial • 1986
The Cosby Show
Serial • 1984
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Film • 1984
jako Mr. Price's Secretary
Saturday Night Live
Serial • 1975
jako Woman in audience kissed by Bill Murray (uncredited)
Make-Up Man: The Michael Westmore Documentary
Film
jako Self