Gates McFadden | Memory Alpha | Fandom
Cheryl Gates McFadden (born 2 March 1949; age 72) has portrayed Beverly Crusher, MD, in most episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation and in four Star Trek films. McFadden also directed the TNG episode "Genesis" and choreographed the dance routine in "Data's Day". McFadden left the series at the end of the first season and was replaced by Diana Muldaur as Doctor Katherine Pulaski in the ...