Gates McFadden
Biography
Cheryl Gates McFadden is an American actress born on March 2, 1949, in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. She attended Brandeis University, earning a B.A. Cum Laude in Theater Arts. McFadden has a background in choreography, having worked on various productions including Jim Henson films such as The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, and The Muppets Take Manhattan. As an actress, she is known for her role in the television and film series Star Trek: The Next Generation. McFadden has a total of 52 known acting credits.
Career overview
Gates McFadden is an American actress known for her portrayal of a character in the television and film series Star Trek: The Next Generation. She attended Brandeis University, where she earned a B.A. Cum Laude in Theater Arts. McFadden's acting career is marked by her role in the aforementioned series.
Prior to her acting career, McFadden worked as a choreographer on various productions. She collaborated with Jim Henson on several films, including The Dark Crystal, for which she was a choreographer, and Labyrinth, where she served as Director of Choreography and Puppet Movement. McFadden also worked on The Muppets Take Manhattan.
Gates McFadden's acting credits include her role in the television and film series Star Trek: The Next Generation. She has a total of 52 acting credits.
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54 titles- X-Men '97 (2024) as Mother Askani (voice)
- Masters of the Universe: Revolution (2024) as Queen Marlena (voice)
- Star Trek: very Short Treks (2023) as Dr. Crusher (voice)
- Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event (2023) as Dr. Beverly Crusher
- The Shuttlepod Show (2022) as Self
- Star Trek: Prodigy (2021) as Dr. Beverly Crusher (voice)
- Star Trek: Prodigy (2021) as Beverly Crusher (voice)
- The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek (2021) as Self / Narrator
- The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek (2021) Executive Producer
- Star Trek: Picard (2020) as Dr. Beverly Crusher
- Hexengeddon: Witches vs. the World (2020) as Madame Hexxina
- The Ready Room (2019) as Self
- That Guy... Who Was In That Thing 3: Trek Stars (2019) as Self & Narrator
- A Neighbor's Deception (2017) as Dr. Constance Abrams
- 50 Years of Star Trek (2016) as Self
- Mattresside (2015) as Nurse
- Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things... (2014) as Dr. Beverly Crusher
- Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command (2014)
- Chaos on the Bridge (2014) as Self
- The Captains Close Up (2013) as Self
- Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification (2013)
- Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption (2013) as Dr. Beverly Crusher
- Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds (2013) as Dr. Beverly Crusher (archive footage)
- Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation (2012) as Self
- Franklin & Bash (2011) as Judge Mallory Jacobs
- Make the Yuletide Gay (2009) as Martha Stanford
- Dirty (2005) as Wife
- NCIS (2003) as Mrs. Belmont
- Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) as Dr. Beverly Crusher
- The Division (2001) as Mrs. Petersen
- Family Guy (1999) as Gates McFadden (voice)
- Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) as Doctor Beverly Crusher
- The Practice (1997) as Judge Emily Harrison
- Crowned and Dangerous (1997) as Patrice Baxter
- Star Trek: First Contact (1996) as Commander Beverly Crusher
- Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond (1996) as Self
- Marker (1995) as Kimba
- Party of Five (1994) as Greer Erikson
- Star Trek: Generations (1994) as Dr. Beverly Crusher
- Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation (1994) as Self
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Behind the Scenes (1993) as Beverly Crusher
- Mad About You (1992) as Allison Rourke
- Star Trek: Federation Science (1992)
- Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special (1991) as Self
- Dream On (1990) as Ina Dreikoff
- The Hunt for Red October (1990) as Caroline Ryan
- Taking Care of Business (1990) as Diane Connors
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as Beverly Crusher
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) Director
- The Wizard (1986)
- Inside the Labyrinth (1986) as Self
- The Cosby Show (1984)
- The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) as Mr. Price's Secretary
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Woman in audience kissed by Bill Murray (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Gates McFadden best known for?
Gates McFadden is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including X-Men '97 (2024), Star Trek: Prodigy (2021), Star Trek: Prodigy (2021), The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek (2021).
When and where was Gates McFadden born?
Gates McFadden was born on March 2, 1949 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, USA.
How many credits does Gates McFadden have?
Gates McFadden has accumulated over 54 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1975 to 2024.
What is Gates McFadden's background in cinema and television?
Cheryl Gates McFadden is an American actress born on March 2, 1949, in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. She attended Brandeis University, earning a B.A. Cum Laude in Theater Arts. McFadden has a background in choreography, having worked on various productions including Jim Henson films such as The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, and The...