McFADDEN, Gates 1949–

(Jesse Stuart Gates, Cheryl McFadden)

PERSONAL

Full name, Cheryl Gates McFadden; born March 2, 1949, in Cuyahoga Falls, OH; married John Cleveland Talbot (an actor); children: James Cleveland. Education: Brandeis University, B.A., theatre arts; studied acting and mime under Jacques LeCoq at Ecole Mime et Theatre, Paris, France.

Addresses: Agent—Innovative Artists, 1505 Tenth St., Santa Monica, CA 90401.

Career: Actress, choreographer, director, and playwright. New York University, New York City, teacher of acting and improvisation at Graduate School of the Arts; University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, full–time undergraduate and graduate lecturer and instructor; Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, assistant professor at Graduate School of Theatre Arts; guest artist and faculty member at numerous universities and schools, including Harvard University, Purdue University, Brooklyn College of the City University of New York, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Lincoln Center Institute for the Arts, Nashville Institute for the Arts, and American Academy of Dramatic Arts. New York Theatre Commotion (touring theatre company performing original scripts in New York City, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and Boston), founder and artistic director.

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 InterArt Center, 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 InterArt Center, 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 The Outdoorsters), 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 Star Trek 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 as Star 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.

Television Appearances; 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.

Television Appearances; 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.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Darcy Stafford, "El Dorado," The Wizard, CBS, 1986.

Nancy Maxwell, Mystery Dance, ABC, 1995.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

(As Cheryl McFadden) Anita Garcia, "Cliff's 50th Birthday," The Cosby Show, 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 as Star 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 Final Unity, 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.