Bio: Dr. Beverly Crusher is a fictional character in the Star Trek franchise, played by Gates McFadden. Debuting in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation, McFadden appeared in every season, except for the second, as well as its spin-off feature films: Star Trek Generations, Star Trek: First Contact, Star Trek: Insurrection, and Star Trek: Nemesis. McFadden returned to the role in the third season of Star Trek: Picard.[2] She also had cameo appearances in Star Trek: Prodigy, both as a holographic recreation and the real Crusher.