Gates McFadden

Gates McFadden

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1949-03-02 (75 years old)

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Cheryl Gates McFadden (born March 2, 1949), usually credited as Gates McFadden, 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

all 47

Movies 30

TV Shows 17

self 12

Narrator 1

Voice 1

Director 1

Queen Marlena
Masters of the Universe: Revolution

Masters of the Universe: Revolution (2024)

TV
Dr. Beverly Crusher
Star Trek: Very Short Treks

Star Trek: Very Short Treks (2023)

TV
Self
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event

Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event (2023)

Movie
Self
The Shuttlepod Show

The Shuttlepod Show (2022)

TV
Narrator
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek

The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek (2021)

TV
Dr. Beverly Crusher (voice)
Star Trek: Prodigy

Star Trek: Prodigy (2021)

TV
Dr. Beverly Crusher
Star Trek: Picard

Star Trek: Picard (2020)

TV
6.43
Self & Narrator
That Guy... Who Was In That Thing 3: Trek Stars

That Guy... Who Was In That Thing 3: Trek Stars (2019)

Movie
Self
The Ready Room

The Ready Room (2019)

TV
Dr. Constance Abrams
A Neighbor's Deception

A Neighbor's Deception (2017)

Movie
Self
50 Years of Star Trek

50 Years of Star Trek (2016)

Movie
7.5
Nurse
Mattresside

Mattresside (2015)

Movie
Self
Chaos on the Bridge

Chaos on the Bridge (2014)

Movie
Dr. Beverly Crusher (archive footage)
Star Trek: The Next Generation – The Best of Both Worlds

Star Trek: The Next Generation – The Best of Both Worlds (2013)

Movie
Self
Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation

Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation (2012)

Movie
Martha Stanford
Make the Yuletide Gay

Make the Yuletide Gay (2009)

Movie
7.5
Wife
Dirty

Dirty (2005)

Movie
6
Dr. Beverly Crusher
Star Trek: Nemesis

Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)

Movie
5.46
The Division

The Division (2001)

TV
Gates McFadden (voice)
Family Guy

Family Guy (1999)

TV
6.7
Doctor Beverly Crusher
Star Trek: Insurrection

Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)

Movie
5.47
The Practice

The Practice (1997)

TV
Patrice Baxter
Crowned and Dangerous

Crowned and Dangerous (1997)

Movie
Commander Beverly Crusher
Star Trek: First Contact

Star Trek: First Contact (1996)

Movie
5.9
Dr. Beverly Crusher (archive footage)
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Gambit

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Gambit (1995)

Movie
Dr. Beverly Crusher (archive footage)
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command (1995)

Movie
Dr. Beverly Crusher (archive footage)
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Time's Arrow

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Time's Arrow (1995)

Movie
Dr. Beverly Crusher (archive footage)
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification (1995)

Movie
Kimba
Marker

Marker (1995)

TV
Dr. Beverly Crusher
Star Trek: Generations

Star Trek: Generations (1994)

Movie
5.42
Party of Five

Party of Five (1994)

TV
6
Doctor Beverly Crusher
Star Trek: The Next Generation -  All Good Things...

Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things... (1994)

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

Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation (1994)

Movie
Beverly Crusher
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Behind the Scenes

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Behind the Scenes (1993)

Movie
Allison Rourke
Mad About You

Mad About You (1992)

TV
5.76
Star Trek: Federation Science

Star Trek: Federation Science (1992)

Movie
Self
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special

Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special (1991)

Movie
Beverly Crusher (archive footage)
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption (1991)

Movie
Diane Connors
Taking Care of Business

Taking Care of Business (1990)

Movie
6
Ina Dreikoff
Dream On

Dream On (1990)

TV
6
Caroline Ryan
The Hunt for Red October

The Hunt for Red October (1990)

Movie
6.13
Beverly Crusher / Director
Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)

TV
6.47
Self
Inside the Labyrinth

Inside the Labyrinth (1986)

Movie
The Wizard

The Wizard (1986)

TV
Mr. Price's Secretary
The Muppets Take Manhattan

The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)

Movie
5.82
Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live (1975)

TV
6.36
Madame Hexxina
Hexengeddon

Hexengeddon

Movie

Ratings

Average 6.56
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1949-03-02 (75 years old)

Birth Name
Cheryl Gates McFadden

Birth Place
Akron, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America


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