Bibi Besch
Biography
Bibi Besch was an Austrian-American film, television, and stage actress born in Vienna, Austria. Her birth name was Bibiana Maria Köchert. She is best known for portraying Dr. Carol Marcus in the science fiction film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. Her other notable film roles include appearances in Who's That Girl, Steel Magnolias, and Tremors. Besch also appeared in various television productions, including the television film The Day After and The Jeff Foxworthy Show. Over the course of her career, she received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Her known credits total ninety. She passed away on September 7, 1996, at the age of fifty-four.
Career overview
Bibi Besch was an Austrian-American film, television, and stage actress born in Vienna, Austria, whose career spanned numerous productions across multiple media. She is best known for her portrayal of Dr. Carol Marcus in the science fiction film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, released in 1982. Her other notable film roles included appearances in Who's That Girl in 1987, Steel Magnolias in 1989, and Tremors in 1990.
In addition to her feature film work, Besch appeared in a variety of television productions. Her television credits included the television film The Day After in 1983 and The Jeff Foxworthy Show. Throughout her career in the entertainment industry, she received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for her television work.
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92 titles- Rattled (1996) as Gail Hendershot
- Ned & Stacey (1995) as Mrs. Porter
- The Jeff Foxworthy Show (1995)
- Abandoned and Deceived (1995) as Iris
- Wounded Heart (1995) as Joan Lance
- ER (1994) as Ethel Garvey
- Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993) as Beatrice Cartwright
- The Last Shot (1993) as Helen Tullis
- Melrose Place (1992) as Mrs. Davis
- Human Target (1992)
- Doing Time on Maple Drive (1992) as Lisa Carter
- Crazy From the Heart (1991) as Cynthia
- Lonely Hearts (1991) as Maria Wilson
- Law & Order (1990) as Margaret Berman
- Northern Exposure (1990) as Jane O'Connell
- Tremors (1990) as Megan - The Doctor's Wife
- His & Hers (1990)
- Betsy's Wedding (1990) as Nancy Lovell
- Extreme Close-Up (1990) as Mrs. Fields
- Blue Bayou (1990) as Claire Goldanna
- Coach (1989) as Dr. Andrea Wise
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Armelia
- Steel Magnolias (1989) as Belle Marmillion
- Kill Me Again (1989) as Jack's Secretary
- Dead Solid Perfect (1988) as Rita
- Tattle: When to Tell on a Friend (1988) as Coach
- Who's That Girl (1987) as Ms. Worthington
- A Year in the Life (1987) as Mrs. Marilla
- J.J. Starbuck (1987)
- Date with an Angel (1987) as Grace Sanders
- He's My Girl (1987) as Marcia
- L.A. Law (1986) as Corrinne Dupree
- It's Garry Shandling's Show (1986) as Mrs. Robinson
- Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry (1986) as Doreen Delafield
- The Golden Girls (1985) as Helen Budd
- Street Hawk (1985) as Corinne Collins
- Hell Town (1985) as Sara
- Scene of the Crime (1985) as Jonna Hastings
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Imogene Shaughnessy
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Fiona Gambini
- Night Court (1984) as Mrs. Rollins
- Who's the Boss? (1984)
- Highway to Heaven (1984)
- Partners in Crime (1984)
- Gone Are the Dayes (1984) as District Attorney
- Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983)
- The Day After (1983) as Eve Dahlberg
- The Lonely Lady (1983) as Veronica Randall
- Secrets of a Mother and Daughter (1983) as Tessa Beaumont
- Family Ties (1982) as Dr. Hewitt
- Cagney & Lacey (1982) as Linda Carson / Mrs. Getlin
- Remington Steele (1982) as Doris Wagenbacher
- Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) as Dr. Carol Marcus
- The Beast Within (1982) as Caroline MacCleary
- Falcon Crest (1981) as D.A. Caroline Earle
- Dynasty (1981)
- Death of a Centerfold: The Dorothy Stratten Story (1981) as Hilda Flushing
- The Sophisticated Gents (1981) as Simone Parks
- Skyward Christmas (1981) as Natalie Ward
- Tough Girl (1981) as Marlene Lake
- Secrets of Midland Heights (1980) as Dorothy Wheeler
- Skag (1980)
- The Plutonium Incident (1980) as Barbara O'Neill
- Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
- Knots Landing (1979) as Dr. Sarah Gilbert
- Hart to Hart (1979)
- Eischied (1979)
- Hardcore (1979) as Mary
- Meteor (1979) as Helen Bradley
- The Promise (1979) as Dr. Faye Allison
- Transplant (1979) as Noreen
- Dallas (1978) as Dr. Gibson
- Betrayal (1978) as Pat
- Tom and Joann (1978) as Lou
- The Pack (1977) as Marge
- Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion (1977) as Emily Lundy
- Charlie's Angels (1976) as Carrie Jo
- Victory at Entebbe (1976) as German Woman
- The Captive: The Longest Drive 2 (1976) as Janet Farleigh
- Ellery Queen (1975)
- Distance (1975) as Joanne Morse
- First Ladies Diaries: Martha Washington (1975) as Sally Fairfax
- The Rockford Files (1974) as Monica Steel
- The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) as Countess Lysandra Korischeva
- Police Woman (1974)
- Police Story (1973)
- ABC Afterschool Special (1972) as Marlene Lake
- ABC Afterschool Special (1972) as Coach
- Primus (1971)
- Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (1967)
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- The Secret Storm (1954)
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What movies or TV shows is Bibi Besch best known for?
Bibi Besch is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Ned & Stacey (1995), The Jeff Foxworthy Show (1995), Lust, Caution (2007), Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993).
When and where was Bibi Besch born?
Bibi Besch was born on February 1, 1942 in Vienna, Austria. They passed away on September 7, 1996.
How many credits does Bibi Besch have?
Bibi Besch has accumulated over 92 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1954 to 1996.
What is Bibi Besch's background in cinema and television?
Bibi Besch was an Austrian-American film, television, and stage actress born in Vienna, Austria. Her birth name was Bibiana Maria Köchert. She is best known for portraying Dr. Carol Marcus in the science fiction film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. Her other notable film roles include appearances in Who's That Girl, S...
Bibi Besch by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Armelia — aged about 47
- ER (1994) as Ethel Garvey — aged about 52
- Northern Exposure (1990) as Jane O'Connell — aged about 48
- Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993) as Beatrice Cartwright — aged about 51
- The Golden Girls (1985) as Helen Budd — aged about 43
- The Rockford Files (1974) as Monica Steel — aged about 32
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