During her time at Starfleet Accademy, Beverly became involved with Jack Crusher, to whom she was introduced by Walker Keel, a mutual friend of Jean-Luc Picard . The two (Beverly and jack) were married and had a son, Wesley .
During Picard's Posting as captain of the USS Stargazer, Jack Crusher joined his old friend's crew . Unfortunatly Jack Crusher was killed on away team mission, commanded by Picard , leaveing Beverly and their son Wesley alone . Beverly buried herself in her works and eventualy was posted as Cheif Medical Officer of the USS Enterprise .
The only consistency in her life is her son and Captain Picard . She has expressed a romantic intrest in Captain Picard , but their possitions on the ship keep them from persueing this relationship .
August 28th, 1953
Gates McFadden is Chief Medical Officer Dr. Beverly Crusher, who is in charge
of the medical units aboard the Enterprise. Crusher and Riker are second
in rank to the Captain. Dr. Crusher's husband, a Starship captain, was killed
on a mission saving Captain Picard, so her relationship with Jean-Luc is
powerfully charged. She also is the mother of "Wes" (Wil Wheaton), the
Enterprise's brilliant young ensign, who is currently attending the Starfleet
Academy.
Gates made her television directorial debut on "Star Trek: The Next Generation"
this season with the episode entitled "Genesis" making her the first female
cast member to direct an episode of the series. Beyond "Star Trek: The Next
Generation" this season, Gates recently played The Devil in Stravinsky's
"L'Histoire du Soldat" under the direction of Kent Nagano at the La Jolla
Chamber Music Festival.
During the show's sixth season, Gates embarked on a four-city tour, appearing
with fellow cast members Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner,
and Colm Meaney, in the Stoppard drama "Every Good Boy Deserves Favour."
Also during the sixth season. Gates guest-starred on an episode of HBO's
"Dream On" and while on hiatus, narrated Saint-Saens' "Carnival des Animaux"
with Katia and Marielle Labeque and the Cleveland Symphony Orchestra under
the direction of Leonard Slatkin.
During the third season Or "Star Trek: The Next Generation," Gates was seen
in "Beyond the Groove," a British television production, written by and starring
the late actor David Rappaport. During the show's third season hiatus, Gates
starred in the world premiere stage production of Derek Walcott's "Viva Detroit"
in Los Angeles and was cast in the feature film "Taking Care of Business,"
co-starring Charles Grodin and Jim Belushi. Gates also had a part in the
feature film "Hunt For Red October."
Prior to joining the cast of "Star Trek: The Next Generation," Gates worked
extensively on the New York stage, both acting and directing. Her acting
credits include leads in the New York productions of "To Gillian on Her 37th
Birthday," "How to Say Goodbye," "Cloud 9" and "Emerald City" by David
Williamson. Gates, who also appeared in "The Muppets Take Manhattan," continued
to work with Jim Henson for several years, serving as director of choreography
and puppet movement on the film "Labyrinth." She also had a cameo role as
Executive at the Explorer Channel in NBC's sitcom "Mad About You". In November
of 1996 Gates will be appearing once again as Dr. Beverly Crusher in "Star
Trek 8: First Contact"
Raised in Ohio, Gates served on the faculties of several theater arts training
programs around the country including New York University Graduate School
of the Arts, Brandeis University and the University of Pittsburgh. She earned
her B.A. cum laude in Theatre Arts from Brandeis University and studied with
Jacques LeCoq in Paris for several years. Two years ago, Gates gave birth
to a next generation of her own, James Cleveland McFadden- Talbot.
McFadden: on her favorite episode... I liked The Host because it introduced
a very different species and asked the question "what is love?" in a very
different way. The most fun I've ever had was directing Genesis, and I loved
any moment that I was able to do comedy. And I'm sure the last two episodes
will be the most memorable.
Theatre:
"The Bloodletters"; "Cloud 9"; "Emerald City";
"Every Good Boy Deserves Favour"; "The Homecoming";
"How to Say Goodbye";
"The Matchmaker"; "To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday"; "Viva Detroit".
Television:
"Mad about you" (1994-95); "The Edge of Night"; "Beyond the Groove"; "The
Cosby Show"; "Dream On" {The Book, the Thief, Her Boss, and Her Lover}; "L.A.
Law"; "Party of Five" {Something Out of Nothing}; "Marker" (1995) as Kimba
Rose; "Star Trek the Next Generation" (1987-94); "The Wizard" (1986) as Darcy;
"All My Children"; "Another Worid".Star Trek: The
Next Generation (87-88, *89-94);
Pictures:
"The Muppets Take Manhattan" (1984) as Mr. Price's Secretary; "Rustler's
Rhapsody" (1985); "When Nature Calis" (1985); "Legend" (1986); "The Dark
crystal" (choreographer) (1984); "DreamChild" (choreographer) (1985); "Labyrinth"
(choreographer) 1986; "The Hunt for Red October" (1990) as Caroline Ryan;
"Taking Care of Business" (aka ~'Filofax") (1991) as Diane; "Star Trek First
Contact" (1996). Star Trek: Generations (94);
"Star Trek First Contact (1996).
Mail to Gates Mc Fadden
Beverlyophiles, c/o Kimberley Junius, 2116 W. Garfield Blvd, Chicago, IL
60609 - U.S.A.
or:
Gates Mc Fadden c/o Paramount Pictures -5555 Melrose Avenue - Hollywood,
CA 90038 - U.S.A.
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by Mario Guatteri