Biography and filmography

Bibi Besch

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.

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Movies (42)

Rattled

Rattled

1996 · Gail Hendershot

Wounded Heart

Wounded Heart

1995 · Joan Lance

My Family

My Family

1995 · Mrs. Gillespie

Abandoned and Deceived

Abandoned and Deceived

1995 · Iris

The Last Shot

The Last Shot

1993 · Helen Tullis

Doing Time on Maple Drive

Doing Time on Maple Drive

1992 · Lisa Carter

Lonely Hearts

Lonely Hearts

1991 · Maria Wilson

Crazy From the Heart

Crazy From the Heart

1991 · Cynthia

Extreme Close-Up

Extreme Close-Up

1990 · Mrs. Fields

Betsy's Wedding

Betsy's Wedding

1990 · Nancy Lovell

Tremors

Tremors

1990 · Megan - The Doctor's Wife

Blue Bayou

Blue Bayou

1990 · Claire Goldanna

Steel Magnolias

Steel Magnolias

1989 · Belle Marmillion

Kill Me Again

Kill Me Again

1989 · Jack's Secretary

Dead Solid Perfect

Dead Solid Perfect

1988 · Rita

Tattle: When to Tell on a Friend

Tattle: When to Tell on a Friend

1988 · Coach

Date with an Angel

Date with an Angel

1987 · Grace Sanders

He's My Girl

He's My Girl

1987 · Marcia

Who's That Girl

Who's That Girl

1987 · Ms. Worthington

Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry

Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry

1986 · Doreen Delafield

Gone Are the Dayes

Gone Are the Dayes

1984 · District Attorney

The Day After

The Day After

1983 · Eve Dahlberg

Secrets of a Mother and Daughter

Secrets of a Mother and Daughter

1983 · Tessa Beaumont

The Lonely Lady

The Lonely Lady

1983 · Veronica Randall

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

1982 · Dr. Carol Marcus

The Beast Within

The Beast Within

1982 · Caroline MacCleary

Skyward Christmas

Skyward Christmas

1981 · Natalie Ward

Death of a Centerfold: The Dorothy Stratten Story

Death of a Centerfold: The Dorothy Stratten Story

1981 · Hilda Flushing

Tough Girl

Tough Girl

1981 · Marlene Lake

The Plutonium Incident

The Plutonium Incident

1980 · Barbara O'Neill

Meteor

Meteor

1979 · Helen Bradley

Transplant

Transplant

1979 · Noreen

The Promise

The Promise

1979 · Dr. Faye Allison

Hardcore

Hardcore

1979 · Mary

Betrayal

Betrayal

1978 · Pat

Tom and Joann

Tom and Joann

1978 · Lou

The Pack

The Pack

1977 · Marge

Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion

Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion

1977 · Emily Lundy

Victory at Entebbe

Victory at Entebbe

1976 · German Woman

The Captive: The Longest Drive 2

The Captive: The Longest Drive 2

1976 · Janet Farleigh

Distance

Distance

1975 · Joanne Morse

First Ladies Diaries: Martha Washington

First Ladies Diaries: Martha Washington

1975 · Sally Fairfax

TV shows (50)

The Jeff Foxworthy Show

The Jeff Foxworthy Show

1995

Ned & Stacey

Ned & Stacey

1995 · Mrs. Porter

ER

ER

1994 · Ethel Garvey

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

1993 · Beatrice Cartwright

Human Target

Human Target

1992

Melrose Place

Melrose Place

1992 · Mrs. Davis

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990 · Margaret Berman

Northern Exposure

Northern Exposure

1990 · Jane O'Connell

His & Hers

His & Hers

1990

Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

1989 · Armelia

Coach

Coach

1989 · Dr. Andrea Wise

J.J. Starbuck

J.J. Starbuck

1987

A Year in the Life

A Year in the Life

1987 · Mrs. Marilla

Hot Shots

Hot Shots

1986 · Mrs. Getlin

L.A. Law

L.A. Law

1986 · Corrinne Dupree

It's Garry Shandling's Show

It's Garry Shandling's Show

1986 · Mrs. Robinson

The Golden Girls

The Golden Girls

1985 · Helen Budd

Hell Town

Hell Town

1985 · Sara

Scene of the Crime

Scene of the Crime

1985 · Jonna Hastings

Street Hawk

Street Hawk

1985 · Corinne Collins

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

1984 · Imogene Shaughnessy, Fiona Gambini

Partners in Crime

Partners in Crime

1984

Who's the Boss?

Who's the Boss?

1984

Highway to Heaven

Highway to Heaven

1984

Night Court

Night Court

1984 · Mrs. Rollins

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

1983

Remington Steele

Remington Steele

1982 · Doris Wagenbacher

Family Ties

Family Ties

1982 · Dr. Hewitt

Cagney & Lacey

Cagney & Lacey

1982 · Linda Carson / Mrs. Getlin

Falcon Crest

Falcon Crest

1981 · D.A. Caroline Earle

The Sophisticated Gents

The Sophisticated Gents

1981 · Simone Parks

Dynasty

Dynasty

1981

Secrets of Midland Heights

Secrets of Midland Heights

1980 · Dorothy Wheeler

Skag

Skag

1980

Knots Landing

Knots Landing

1979 · Dr. Sarah Gilbert

Trapper John, M.D.

Trapper John, M.D.

1979

Hart to Hart

Hart to Hart

1979

Eischied

Eischied

1979

Dallas

Dallas

1978 · Dr. Gibson

Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

1976 · Carrie Jo

Ellery Queen

Ellery Queen

1975

Police Woman

Police Woman

1974

The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

1974 · Monica Steel

The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man

1974 · Countess Lysandra Korischeva

Police Story

Police Story

1973

ABC Afterschool Special

ABC Afterschool Special

1972 · Marlene Lake, Coach

Primus

Primus

1971

Love Is a Many Splendored Thing

Love Is a Many Splendored Thing

1967

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

1962 · Self

The Secret Storm

The Secret Storm

1954