Mary Crosby
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Mary Frances Crosby (born 14 September 1959) is an American actress. She is most often credited as simply Mary Crosby for her performances.
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Early life
She was born in Los Angeles, California. She was the daughter of the singer and actor Bing Crosby, from his second marriage to the actress Kathryn Grant. She was graduated from high school at 15 and at 16 entered the University of Texas at Austin where she became a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. She dropped out of the University before graduating. She is fluent in Spanish.Family Life
- Aunt of Denise Crosby and L.Chip Crosby Jr
- Cousin of Cathy Crosby and Chris Crosby
- Niece of the bandleader Bob Crosby and the agent Larry Crosby
- Sister of Harry Crosby and Nathaniel Crosby
- Half-sister of Gary, Dennis, Phillip and Lindsay Crosby
Acting Career
She may be best remembered for her recurring role as Kristin Shepard on the TV Series Dallas from 1979 to 1980. Her character is best remembered for her role in the cliffhanger ending of the 1979-1980 season of Dallas. In that highly watched episode, J.R. Ewing was shot by an unknown assailant. Ultimately, Kristin Shepherd was revealed to have been the person who pulled the trigger. Crosby's character later crossed over to Knots Landing in the 1980-81 season, and returned to Dallas in 1981 where she was found drowned in the Southfork pool.Film Appearances
- With This Ring (1978)...Lisa Harris
- A Guide for the Married Woman (1978) (TV)...Eloise
- Pearl (1978) (mini) (TV Series)...Patricia North
- Brothers and Sisters (1979) (TV Series)...Suzy Cooper
- Dallas (TV Series) (1978)...Kristin Shepard #2 (1979-1981)
- Midnight Lace (1981) (TV)...Cathy Preston
- Golden Gate (1981) (TV)...Natalie Kingsley
- Confessions of a Married Man (1983) (TV)...Ellen
- Last Plane Out (1983)...Elizabeth Rush
- The Ice Pirates (1984)...Princess Karina
- Cover Up (1984) (TV)...Merilee Taylor
- Child's Play (1985) (TV)...Ann Preston
- Hollywood Wives (1985) (mini) (TV Series)...Karen Lancaster
- Final Jeopardy (1985) (TV)...Susan Campbell
- North and South, Book II (1986) (mini) (TV Series)...Isabel Hazzard
- Stagecoach (1986) (TV)...Mrs. Lucy Mallory
- Johann Strauss - Der Konig ohne Krone (1987)...Adele...aka
- Tapeheads (1988)...Samantha Gregory
- Quicker Than the Eye (1989)...Mary Preston
- Deadly Innocents (1990)...Beth/Cathy
- Body Chemistry (1990)...Marlee Redding
- Corporate Affairs (1990)...Jessica Pierce
- Eating (1990)...Kate
- Crack Me Up (1991)
- The Berlin Conspiracy (1992)...Ursula Schneider
- Distant Cousins (1993)...Marcie...aka Dangerous Motive
- Men Who Hate Women & the Women Who Love Them (1994) (TV)...Jennifer
- Cupid (1997)...Dana Rhodes
- The Night Caller (1998)...Nikki Rogers
- Sharing the Secret (2000) (TV)...Irene
- The Legend of Zorro (2005)...Governor's Wife
Television Appearances
- The Hollywood Palace (1966)...Herself - Singer (as Mary Frances Crosby)
- The Danny Thomas Hour (1967)...Joan (as Mary Frances Crosby)
- The Hollywood Palace (1967)...Herself - Singer (as Mary Frances Crosby)
- The Hollywood Palace (1968)...Herself - Singer (as Mary Frances Crosby)
- Starsky and Hutch (1978)...Leslie Slate in episode: "Strange Justice" (episode # 4.6)
- CHiPS (1979)...Chris (as Mary Frances Crosby)
- Knots Landing] (1980)...Kristen Shepard
- Dick Turpin (1981)...June Harding
- Dick Turpin (1981)...Jane Harding
- Dick Turpin (1981)...Jane Harding
- Dick Turpin (1981)...June Harding
- The Fall Guy (1982)...Coleen Wilcox
- The Love Boat (1982)...Megan Lewis
- The Love Boat (1982)...Megan Lewis
- The Fall Guy (1983)...Sue Jackson
- Automan (1983)...Ellen Fowler/Miss Simmons
- Hotel (1984)...Maggie Blackwood
- The Fall Guy (1984)...Kim Donnelly
- Cover Up (1984)...Merilee Taylor
- Finder of Lost Loves (1984)...Blythe Stewart (as Mary Frances Crosby)
- Hotel (1985)...Barbara Medford in episode "Distortions"
- Hotel (1985)...Natalie Rogers in episode "Saving Grace"
- Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense (1986)...Ann Preston in episode "Child's Play"
- The Love Boat (1986) in episode "The Matadors/Mrs.Jameson Comes Out/Love's Labors Found/Marry Me, Marry Me: Part 1" (episode # 9.22)
- The Love Boat (1986) in episode "The Matadors/Mrs.Jameson Comes Out/Love's Labors Found/Marry Me. Marry Me: Part 2" (episode # 9.23)
- The New Adventures of Beans Baxter
- Dallas (1989)...Kristen Shepard #2 (archive footage) (uncredited) in episode "Country Girl" (episode # 12.15)
- In the Heat of the Night (1989)...J.D.Sinclaire
- Freddy's Nightmares (1989)...Greta in eisode "Lucky Stiff (Freddy's Nightmares episode)"
- Freddy's Nightmares (1990)...Greta in episode "Easy Come, Easy Go"
- Shades of LA (1990)...Jessica Pope
- (1993) Professor Natima Lang (Season 2,Episode 18 "Profit and Loss")
External links
- article at Memory Alpha, the Star Trek wiki
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