Beverly Crusher

Beverly Crusher
Star Trek character
First appearance
Created byGene Roddenberry
D. C. Fontana
Portrayed byGates McFadden
In-universe information
SpeciesHuman
AffiliationUnited Federation of Planets
Starfleet
FamilyPaul Howard (father)
Isabel Howard (mother)
Felisa Howard (grandmother)
SpouseJack Crusher (deceased)
ChildrenWesley Crusher
Jack Crusher II[1]
OriginCopernicus City, Luna
PostingUSS Enterprise-E
(FCT, INS, NEM)
USS Enterprise-D
(Seasons 1, 3-7, GEN)
Starfleet Medical
(season 2, Picard finale)
PositionChief medical officer
(seasons 1 and 3–7, films)
Captain (acting)
(season 6)
Head of Starfleet Medical
(season 2, Picard finale)
RankCommander (seasons 1–7, films)
Admiral (Picard finale)

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.

Crusher was the chief medical officer of the Enterprise-D and Enterprise-E, two starships in the Star Trek universe.

  1. ^ "Star Trek Picard". Paramount Press Express. Archived from the original on February 16, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  2. ^ Vary, Adam B. (April 5, 2022). "'Star Trek: Picard' Beams Up 'The Next Generation' Main Cast for Season 3". Variety. Archived from the original on April 5, 2022. Retrieved April 6, 2022.