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Cheryl Gates McFadden (born March 2, 1949), usually credited as Gates McFadden, is an American actress and choreographer. She is best known for portraying the character of Dr. Beverly Crusher in the television and film series Star Trek: The Next Generation. She attended Brandeis University earning B.A Cum Laude in Theater Arts. After graduating from Brandeis, she moved to Paris and studied theater with actor Jacques LeCoq. Before Star Trek: The Next Generation, she was mostly known as a choreographer, often working on Jim Henson productions including the films The Dark Crystal, for which she was a choreographer, Labyrinth, for which she served as Director of Choreography and Puppet Movement, and The Muppets Take Manhattan, in which she has a brief on-screen appearance. As a way of distinguishing her acting work from her choreography, she is usually credited as "Gates McFadden" as an actress and "Cheryl McFadden" as a choreographer. She appeared briefly in the Woody Allen film Stardust Memories, and in The Hunt for Red October as Jack Ryan's wife Cathy, though most of her scenes were cut in post-production. In 1987, McFadden was cast as Dr. Beverly Crusher on Star Trek: The Next Generation. The Crusher character was slated to be Captain Jean-Luc Picard's love interest, and this aspect of the character is what attracted McFadden to the role. Another important aspect of the character was being a widow balancing motherhood and a career. McFadden left after the first season, in part because series executive producer Gene Roddenberry was never enthusiastic about casting McFadden in the first place. Roddenberry also wanted to give the role of ship's doctor to actress Diana Muldaur, with whom he had worked on the original Star Trek series and other occasions. Muldaur's character, Dr. Katherine Pulaski, proved very unpopular with fans and left the show after the second season. McFadden was approached to return for the third season. At first she was hesitant, but after a phone call from co-star Patrick Stewart, McFadden was persuaded to reprise her role.

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That Guy... Who Was In That Thing 3: Trek Stars Trailer (2019)

08 August 2019

Documentary about actors who detail their ups and downs as they struggle to forge careers in Hollywood.

Make the Yuletide Gay Trailer (2009)

01 November 2009

The holidays get overly festive as Olaf "Gunn" Gunnunderson, an out-and-proud gay college student, crawls back into the closet to survive the holidays with his parents.

The Hunt for Red October Trailer (1990)

02 March 1990

A new technologically-superior Soviet nuclear sub, the Red October, is heading for the U.S. coast under the command of Captain Marko Ramius.

A Neighbor's Deception Trailer (2017)

08 April 2017

A woman begins to suspect that her therapist neighbor's offer to free treatment is not the altruistic gesture it was meant to be.

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Time's Arrow Trailer (1995)

13 March 1995

An engineering team finds evidence of an alien presence on Earth in 19th century San Francisco: Data's severed head, buried five hundred years ago.

Star Trek: First Contact Trailer (1996)

22 November 1996

The Borg, a relentless race of cyborgs, are on a direct course for Earth. Violating orders to stay away from the battle, Captain Picard and the crew of the newly-commissioned USS Enterprise E pursue the Borg back in time to prevent the invaders from changing Federation history and assimilating the galaxy.

Dirty Trailer (2006)

20 January 2006

Two gangbangers turned cops try and cover up a scandal within the LAPD.

Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event Trailer (2023)

19 April 2023

Get ready to send off Jean-Luc Picard and his crew in style! On Wednesday, April 19, experience the last two episodes of Star Trek: Picard in IMAX, followed by a live-streamed Q&A with the cast of the show.

50 Years of Star Trek Trailer (2016)

14 August 2016

Over the last fifty years, America has been fascinated by Star Trek since it first aired in September of 1966.

Star Trek: Insurrection Trailer (1998)

11 December 1998

When an alien race and factions within Starfleet attempt to take over a planet that has "regenerative" properties, it falls upon Captain Picard and the crew of the Enterprise to defend the planet's people as well as the very ideals upon which the Federation itself was founded.

Star Trek: Nemesis Trailer (2002)

13 December 2002

En route to the honeymoon of William Riker to Deanna Troi on her home planet of Betazed, Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the U.

Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special Trailer (1991)

28 September 1991

This documentary is hosted by William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy and they take us through the history of Trek.

Hexengeddon: Witches vs. the World Trailer (2020)

31 October 2020

When an act of cruelty against a young witch becomes a social media sensation, the witches of the world declare war on humanity.

Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds Trailer (2013)

25 April 2013

The Enterprise has a deadly encounter with the Borg, resulting in Picard's kidnap, while Commander Riker encounters a beautiful rival with an eye on his job.

Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation Trailer (1994)

15 May 1994

Your destination: the 24th century. Your mission: to voyage where few have gone before--behind the scenes of Star Trek: The Next Generation! Join Jonathan Frakes, Next Generation's Commander William Riker, for this fascinating chronicle of Gene Roddenberry's beloved, Emmy Award-winning series.

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command Trailer (1992)

14 December 1992

Tensions rise as a possible Cardassian attack looms, and Picard, Dr. Crusher and Worf are sent on a secret mission to find and destroy suspected biological weapons.

Star Trek: Generations Trailer (1994)

18 November 1994

Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the Enterprise-D find themselves at odds with the renegade scientist Soran who is destroying entire star systems.

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption Trailer (1991)

23 September 1991

Loyalties are divided when civil war splits the Klingon Empire. When Worf sees a chance to regain his wrongfully lost family honor, he must choose between his duty as a Starfleet officer and his heritage as a Klingon warrior.

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Descent Trailer (1995)

24 April 1995

The Enterprise is diverted to Ohniaka Three, when the colony signals that it is under attack. Arriving at the outpost, the Starfleet Officers discover that a previously resisted enemy has returned.

Star Trek: Federation Science Trailer (1992)

25 January 1992

Produced by the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (lead writer, Mark Bourne), the exhibit was originally developed to coincide with both the 25th anniversary and the 1992 International Space Year, before becoming a touring exhibition and undertaking an extensive North American tour in September of that year.

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Gambit Trailer (1995)

08 May 1995

After hearing a rumor that Captain Picard has been murdered while on an archeological dig, the Enterprise crew sets out to find the smugglers who may have been responsible.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Behind the Scenes Trailer (1993)

04 January 1993

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine – Behind the Scenes was a fifty minute documentary hosted by Terry Farrell that looked at the creation of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, specifically its pilot episode "Emissary".

The Muppets Take Manhattan Trailer (1984)

27 June 1984

When the Muppets graduate from Danhurst College, they take their song-filled senior revue to New York City, only to learn that it isn't easy to find a producer who's willing to back a show starring a frog and a pig.

Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things... Trailer (1994)

23 May 1994

Q returns as Capt. Picard finds himself continually shifting into the past, future, and present, and he must use that to discover a threat to humanity's existence.

Star Trek: The Next Generation - electronic press kit Trailer (1987)

01 January 1987

Original electronic press kit publicizing the long-awaited sequel to NBC’s “Star Trek”. Program distributed via first-run syndication.

Mattresside Trailer (2015)

12 June 2015

A tale of two sisters growing apart, who still share a mattress.

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Birthright Trailer (1995)

10 April 1995

The Enterprise arrives at Deep Space Nine where a mysterious alien, Jaglom Shrek, claims he can prove that Worf's father Mogh, is still alive.

Crowned and Dangerous Trailer (1997)

23 January 1997

After the murder of a beauty queen, an investigation reveals the suspects to be a former lover, a rival contestant, and a stage mother.

Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation Trailer (2012)

04 November 2012

Reunification: 25 Years After Star Trek – The Next Generation is a 61-minute documentary celebrating the 25th anniversary of Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Chaos on the Bridge Trailer (2014)

25 August 2014

Canadian acting legend William Shatner takes viewers inside the creation of Star Trek: The Next Generation, the bold attempt in 1986 to recreate the success of the original television series, in which Shatner played Captain James T.

Taking Care of Business Trailer (1990)

16 August 1990

An uptight advertising exec has his entire life in a filofax organizer which mistakenly ends up in the hands of a friendly convict who poses as him.

Inside the Labyrinth Trailer (1986)

13 December 1986

A behind-the-scenes look at Jim Henson's 1986 fantasy film, 'Labyrinth', featuring David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly.

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification Trailer (1995)

27 February 1995

When the Federation calls for help in locating an ambassador suspected of defecting, Picard is troubled to learn that Spock is the one who has vanished.