Tall, red-haired character actor and dancer who, after studying in Paris, acted in New York in plays including "Emerald City", "Cloud 9" and "The Matchmaker". She also played a small role as a secretary in the feature "The Muppets Take Manhattan" (1984), and later worked with Jim Henson again when she served as director of choreography and puppet movement for the elaborate fantasy film, "Labyrinth" (1986). After acting in a not-dissimilar CBS TV series, "The Wizard" (1986-87), McFadden enjoyed considerable success in another venture into fantasy and adventure with the popular syndicated series, "Star Trek: The Next Generation". With her placid alto voice and mature, wide-eyed good looks, she brought a quiet authority to the role of Dr. Beverly Crusher, and even got to dance on occasion. McFadden has also acted in a handful of features including "The Hunt for Red October" -- orginiating the role of Dr. Caroline Ryan -- and "Taking Care of Business" (both 1990). She continued to make guest appearences on TV series including "Mad About You," "The Practice" and "The Division," but her highest profile role continued to be Dr. Crusher, a part she reprised in the big-screen adventures "Star Trek: Generations" (1994), "Star Trek: First Contact" (1996), "Star Trek: Insurrection" (1998) and "Star Trek: Nemesis" (2002).
- Also Credited As:
Cheryl Gates McFadden, Cheryl McFadden, Jesse Stuart Gates
- Born:
March 2, 1949 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, USA
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Job Titles:
Actor, Choreographer, Dancer, Playwright
Family
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Son: James Cleveland McFadden-Talbot. born June 10, 1991
Significant Others
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Husband: John Cleveland Talbot.
Milestones
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1984 First notable feature film work, a small role in The Muppets Take Manhattan
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1986 Served as director of choreography and puppet movement for the feature film, Labyrinth
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1990 Appeared as Dr. Caroline Ryan, the wife of CIA analyst Jack Ryan (Alec Baldwin) in The Hunt for Red October
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1994 Recreated the role of Dr. Crusher for the feature, Star Trek: Generations
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1995 Co-starred in the UPN startup series, Marker
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1996 Returned as Dr. Crusher for Star Trek: First Contact
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1997 Appeared in the movie-of-the-week Crowned and Dangerous
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1998 Had lead in East Coast premiere of Voices in the Dark at the George Street Playhouse
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1998 Reprised Dr. Crusher for Star Trek: Insurrection
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2002 Again played Dr. Crusher in Star Trek: Nemesis
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Had recurring role as Paul Resier s boss Allison Roukre on Mad About You
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Lived in Paris after finishing undergraduate degree to continue theater studies
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Moved to New York; played in several leading roles in a number of stage productions
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Played Darcy Stafford on the CBS fantasy-adventure series, The Wizard
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Played Dr. Beverly Crusher on the syndicated science-fiction series, Star Trek: The Next Generation
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Raised in Ohio
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Took off one season from Star Trek: The Next Generation