Bibi Besch

Bibi Besch

Known for

Acting

Born

February 1, 1942

Birthplace

Vienna, Austria

Died

September 7, 1996 (aged 54)

Biography

Bibi Besch (born Bibiana Maria Köchert; February 1, 1940 – September 7, 1996) was an Austrian-American film, television, and stage actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Dr. Carol Marcus in the science fiction film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982). Her other notable film roles were in Who's That Girl (1987), Steel Magnolias (1989), and Tremors (1990). Besch also appeared in a number of television productions, including the television film The Day After (1983) and The Jeff Foxworthy Show, and received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations.

Best known work

Tremors
Tremors
1990
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
1982
Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
1989
ER
ER
1994
Steel Magnolias
Steel Magnolias
1989
Law & Order
Law & Order
1990
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
1993
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
1984
The Day After
The Day After
1983
The Six Million Dollar Man
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974

Filmography

  1. 1996

    Rattled

    as Gail Hendershot

  2. 1995

    The Jeff Foxworthy ShowTV

  3. 1995

    Ned & StaceyTV

    as Mrs. Porter (1 episode)

  4. 1995

    Wounded Heart

    as Joan Lance

  5. 1995

    My Family

    as Mrs. Gillespie

  6. 1995

    Abandoned and Deceived

    as Iris

  7. 1994

    ERTV

    as Ethel Garvey (1 episode)

  8. 1993

    The Last Shot

    as Helen Tullis

  9. 1993

    Dr. Quinn, Medicine WomanTV

    as Beatrice Cartwright (1 episode)

  10. 1992

    Human TargetTV

  11. 1992

    Melrose PlaceTV

    as Mrs. Davis (1 episode)

  12. 1992

    Doing Time on Maple Drive

    as Lisa Carter

  13. 1991

    Lonely Hearts

    as Maria Wilson

  14. 1991

    Crazy From the Heart

    as Cynthia

  15. 1990

    Extreme Close-Up

    as Mrs. Fields

  16. 1990

    Law & OrderTV

    as Margaret Berman (1 episode)

  17. 1990

    Northern ExposureTV

    as Jane O'Connell (2 episodes)

  18. 1990

    Betsy's Wedding

    as Nancy Lovell

  19. 1990

    His & HersTV

  20. 1990

    Tremors

    as Megan - The Doctor's Wife

  21. 1990

    Blue Bayou

    as Claire Goldanna

  22. 1989

    Steel Magnolias

    as Belle Marmillion

  23. 1989

    Kill Me Again

    as Jack's Secretary

  24. 1989

    Tales from the CryptTV

    as Armelia (1 episode)

  25. 1989

    CoachTV

    as Dr. Andrea Wise (1 episode)

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