Gates McFadden Biography (1949-)

Full name, Cheryl Gates McFadden; born March 2, 1949, in Cuyahoga Falls, OH;married John Cleveland Talbot (an actor); children: James Cleveland. Addresses: Agent: Innovative Artists, 1505 Tenth St., Santa Monica, CA 90401.

Nationality
American
Gender
Female
Occupation
Actress, choreographer, director, playwright
Birth Details
March 2, 1949
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Stage Appearances
  • (As Cheryl McFadden) Ellen/Mrs. Saunders and Betty, Cloud 9, Theatre De Lys, New York City, 1981
  • (As Cheryl McFadden) Title role, To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday,Ensemble Studio Theatre, New York City, 1983, then Circle in the Square Downtown, New York City, 1984
  • (As Cheryl McFadden) Ruth, The Homecoming, Jewish Repertory Theatre, New York City, 1984
  • (As Cheryl McFadden) Annie Sutter, The Bloodletters, Ensemble Studio Theatre, 1984
  • (As Cheryl McFadden) Casey Staiger, How to Say Goodbye, Vineyard Theatre, New York City, 1986
  • (As Cheryl McFadden) Dr. Handleman, Couch Tandem, Women's InterArtCenter, New York City, 1987
  • Kate, Emerald City, Perry Street Theatre, New York City, 1988
  • Lil, Voices in the Dark, George Street Playhouse, New Brunswick, NJ, 1998
  • As Cheryl McFadden, appeared as Mary, Rosario and the Gypsies, Ensemble Studio Theatre; and as Mrs. Malloy, The Matchmaker, La Jolla Playhouse, La Jolla, CA. Also appeared in Viva Detroit, Los Angeles; Every Good Boy Deserves Favor; L'histoire du Soldat.
  • Stage Work
  • (As Cheryl McFadden) Choreographer, The Winter's Tale, Brooklyn Academy of Music Theatre Company, Helen Owen Carey Playhouse, Brooklyn, NY, 1980
  • (As Cheryl McFadden) Fight choreographer, Johnny on the Spot, Brooklyn Academy of Music Theatre Company, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Brooklyn, 1980
  • (As Cheryl McFadden) Choreographer, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Brooklyn Academy of Music Theatre Company, Brooklyn Academy of Music, 1981
  • Also worked as choreographer, Yesterday Is Over, Women's InterArtCenter, New York City; director, Bottleneck at the Bar, Golden Lion Theatre, New York City; director and choreographer, Bumps and Knots, Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, London; director and choreographer, Women of Trachis, He Who Gets Slapped, and Old Times, all Springold Theatre, Waltham, MA; director and choreographer, Medea, Studio Theatre, Pittsburgh, PA.
  • Film Appearances
  • (As Cheryl McFadden) Mr. Price's secretary, The Muppets Take Manhattan, TriStar, 1984
  • (As Cheryl McFadden) Gena, When Nature Calls (also known as TheOutdoorsters), Troma, 1985
  • Caroline Ryan, The Hunt for Red October, Paramount, 1990
  • Diane Conners, Taking Care of Business (also known as Filofax), Buena Vista, 1990
  • Dr. Beverly Crusher, Star Trek: Generations (also known as StarTrek 7), Paramount, 1994
  • Herself, Journey's End--The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation, 1995
  • Dr. Beverly Crusher, Star Trek: First Contact (also known as Star Trek 8), Paramount, 1996
  • Dr. Beverly Crusher, Star Trek: Insurrection (also known as Star Trek 9), Paramount, 1998
  • Dr. Beverly Crusher, Star Trek: Nemesis, Paramount, 2002
  • Film Work
  • Choreographer, The Dark Crystal, 1982
  • (As Cheryl McFadden) Choreographer and director of fantasy sequences, Dreamchild, Universal, 1985
  • (As Cheryl McFadden; with Charles Augins and Michael Moschen) Choreographer, Labyrinth, TriStar, 1986
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • (As Cheryl McFadden) Darcy Stafford, The Wizard, CBS, 1986
  • Dr. Beverly Crusher, Star Trek: The Next Generation (also known asStar Trek: TNG), syndicated, 1987-1994
  • Dr. Lisa Mallory, All My Children, ABC, 1988
  • Kimba Hills Rose, Marker, syndicated, 1995
  • Also appeared in Beyond the Groove, Channel 4.
  • Movies
  • Dr. Beverly Crusher, Star Trek: The Next Generation--Encounter at Farpoint, syndicated, 1987
  • Dr. Beverly Crusher, Star Trek: The Next Generation--All Good Things ... (also known as All Good Things ...), syndicated, 1994
  • Patrice, Crowned and Dangerous, ABC, 1997
  • Specials
  • (As Cheryl McFadden) Herself, Inside the Labyrinth, 1986
  • Herself, Star Trek 25th Anniversary Special, 1991
  • Dr. Beverly Crusher, Comic Relief VI, 1994
  • (In archive footage) Ultimate Trek: Star Trek's Greatest Moments,UPN, 1999
  • Narrator, Mary Jane Colter: House Made of Dawn (documentary), PBS,1999
  • Interviewee, America Loves ... Star Trek (documentary), TNN, 2001
  • Pilots
  • Darcy Stafford, "El Dorado," The Wizard, CBS, 1986
  • Nancy Maxwell, Mystery Dance, ABC, 1995
  • Episodic
  • (As Cheryl McFadden) Anita Garcia, "Cliff's 50th Birthday," The CosbyShow, NBC, 1987
  • Perfume queen, "Steal It Again, Sam," L.A. Law, 1992
  • Ina Dreikoff, "The Book, the Thief, Her Boss, and Her Lover," Dream On, HBO, 1993
  • Greer Erikson, "Something Out of Nothing," Party of Five, Fox, 1994
  • Allison Rourke, "New Sleep-Walking Plus," Mad about You, NBC, 1995
  • Allison Rourke, "Yoko Said," Mad about You, NBC, 1995
  • Allison Rourke, "The Couple," Mad about You, NBC, 1995
  • Allison Rourke, "Dream Weaver," Mad about You, NBC, 1995
  • Judge Emily Harrison, "Checkmates," The Practice, ABC, 2000
  • Mrs. Petersen, "Hero," The Division, Lifetime, 2001
  • (Uncredited) "Desert Princess," The Sweet Spot, 2002
  • Siobhan, "Wedding Party," The Handler, CBS, 2004
  • Also appeared in Another World, NBC.
  • Television Work
  • Episodic
  • Director, "Genesis," Star Trek: The Next Generation (also known asStar Trek: TNG), syndicated, 1994
  • Also worked as choreographer, "Data's Day," Star Trek: The Next Generation (also known as Star Trek: TNG), syndicated.
  • RECORDINGS
  • Video Games
  • Voice of Dr. Beverly Crusher, Star Trek: The Next Generation--A FinalUnity, 1995
  • Voice of Dr. Beverly Crusher, Star Trek: Generations, 1997
  • Voice of Dr. Beverly Crusher, Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion, 1999
  • WRITINGS
  • Plays
  • Author (as Jesse Stuart Gates) of the play Bottleneck at the Bar,produced at Golden Lion Theatre, New York City.