Gates McFadden
Gates McFadden
Born 02/03/1949 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, USA

Cheryl Gates McFadden (born March 2, 1949) is an American actress and choreographer.

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.

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Filmography (Movies)

Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event

Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event

Character:Dr. Beverly Crusher

Release Date:19/04/2023

Hexengeddon: Witches vs. the World

Hexengeddon: Witches vs. the World

Character:Madame Hexxina

Release Date:31/10/2020

That Guy... Who Was In That Thing 3: Trek Stars

That Guy... Who Was In That Thing 3: Trek Stars

Character:Self & Narrator

Release Date:08/08/2019

A Neighbor's Deception

A Neighbor's Deception

Character:Dr. Constance Abrams

Release Date:08/04/2017

50 Years of Star Trek

50 Years of Star Trek

Character:Self

Release Date:14/08/2016

Mattresside

Mattresside

Character:Nurse

Release Date:12/06/2015

Chaos on the Bridge

Chaos on the Bridge

Character:Self

Release Date:25/08/2014

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command

Character:

Release Date:24/06/2014

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification

Character:

Release Date:19/11/2013

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption

Character:Doctor Beverly Crusher

Release Date:30/07/2013

Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds

Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds

Character:Dr. Beverly Crusher (archive footage)

Release Date:25/04/2013

Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation

Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation

Character:Self

Release Date:04/11/2012

Make the Yuletide Gay

Make the Yuletide Gay

Character:Martha Stanford

Release Date:01/11/2009

Dirty

Dirty

Character:Wife

Release Date:09/11/2005

Star Trek: Nemesis

Star Trek: Nemesis

Character:Dr. Beverly Crusher

Release Date:13/12/2002

Star Trek: Insurrection

Star Trek: Insurrection

Character:Doctor Beverly Crusher

Release Date:11/12/1998

Crowned and Dangerous

Crowned and Dangerous

Character:Patrice Baxter

Release Date:23/01/1997

Star Trek: First Contact

Star Trek: First Contact

Character:Commander Beverly Crusher

Release Date:22/11/1996

Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

Character:Self

Release Date:06/10/1996

Star Trek: Generations

Star Trek: Generations

Character:Dr. Beverly Crusher

Release Date:18/11/1994

Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation

Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation

Character:Self

Release Date:15/05/1994

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Behind the Scenes

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Behind the Scenes

Character:Beverly Crusher

Release Date:04/01/1993

Star Trek: Federation Science

Star Trek: Federation Science

Character:

Release Date:25/01/1992

Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special

Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special

Character:Self

Release Date:28/09/1991

Taking Care of Business

Taking Care of Business

Character:Diane Connors

Release Date:16/08/1990

The Hunt for Red October

The Hunt for Red October

Character:Caroline Ryan

Release Date:02/03/1990

Inside the Labyrinth

Inside the Labyrinth

Character:Self

Release Date:13/12/1986

The Muppets Take Manhattan

The Muppets Take Manhattan

Character:Mr. Price's Secretary

Release Date:27/06/1984

Television Appearances

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