Bibi Besch

Bibi Besch
Born
Bibiana Maria Köchert

(1942-02-01)February 1, 1942
Vienna, Reichsgaue of the Ostmark, German Reich
DiedSeptember 7, 1996(1996-09-07) (aged 54)
Los Angeles, California, U.S. [1]
OccupationActress
Years active1954–1996
Spouse
Donald B. Mathis
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(m. 1965; div. 1973)​
ChildrenSamantha Mathis
Parents

Bibi Besch (born Bibiana Maria Köchert; February 1, 1942 – 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.[2]

  1. ^ "Actress Bibi Besch dead at 54 - UPI Archives". UPI. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
  2. ^ Pavido, Marina (2023-08-03). "Bibi Besch - An Austrian in Hollywood | Cinema Austriaco". Retrieved 2024-11-18.