GATES McFADDEN

Cheryl Gates McFadden was born on March 2nd, 1949 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio went to a private school and during her college years she went to France to study acting with Jacques LeCoq. Gates found the communicating in another language helped to become fluent in French.

Before her famed role as the Chief Medical Officer Dr. Beverly C. Crusher in Star Trek: The Next Generation, Gates was involved in theatre and choreography. The theatre, her first love, has continued to be a part of her life, she has acheived great success as a television and film actress. She can also tap dance and is an accomplished choreographer.

Gates worked with Jim Henson for several years, Gates helped choreograph three of his films, Dreamchild, The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth. The filming of 'Labyrinth' was also a good experience for Gates "It was massive. It took nine months. I have never done anything quite so complex in terms of special effects choreography."

Gates McFadden was the first actress to "read" for the role of Dr. Beverly Crusher . To audition for the part, Gates picked the scene that she thought was the funniest, a scene from The Naked Now in which Beverly is coming onto Picard as they have both been infected with a virus.

Dropped from season Two, and after support from the viewers she returned in season Three. In The Next Generation episode "Genesis" Gates added directing,to her long list of creative abilities and established her as the first female cast member to direct an epsiode of Star Trek.

Gates Just in case one day you do come across my web site, I just wanted to say I have seen some of your work ,Again I have to say that I think Star Trek was some of your finest work, and will always be remebered, You were another great Trek Doctor, and among great company in the Next Generation Star Trek.

Live Long And Prosper My Friend

THIS IS JUST SOME OF GATES McFADDEN'S WORK

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