Bibi Besch, a talented actress, was born in Vienna, Austria, to Gotfrid Köchert, a renowned race car driver, and actress
Gusti Huber. She had a busy career, especially as a supporting actress on TV, spanning over twenty years. Her exceptional performance in the TV series,
Doing Time on Maple Drive (1992), earned her an Emmy award nomination in the category of Best Supporting Actress. Later in 1993, she was again nominated for her guest appearance in the TV series,
Northern Exposure (1990).
Besch was a veteran of numerous television movies between 1976 and 1995. Despite her success on TV, she also appeared in several feature films, including the iconic role of Dr. Carol Marcus in
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982). She also delivered remarkable performances in movies like
Steel Magnolias (1989),
Tremors (1990), and
Who's That Girl (1987). Besch was equally phenomenal on stage and acted in plays such as Fame, The Chinese Prime Minister, Here Lies Jeremy Troy, and Once For the Asking. She also made guest appearances on popular network shows like
ER (1994) and
Murder, She Wrote (1984).
Besch's acting talents knew no bounds, and her TV work ranged from the soap opera
Somerset (1970) to
Backstairs at the White House (1979) to
The Hamptons (1983). Sadly, Bibi Besch passed away at the young age of 54 on 7 September 1996, after a long battle with breast cancer. Her remarkable contributions to the entertainment industry continue to inspire many aspiring actors and actresses.
California Myth(1999)as Harriet
Melrose Place(1992)as Mrs. Davis
The Jeff Foxworthy Show(1995)as Lois
ER(1994)as Ethel Garvey
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman(1993)as Beatrice Cartwright
Sweet Jane(1998)
The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards(1992)as Self - Nominee
The Merv Griffin Show(1962)as Self
Silence in Heaven: Looking Back at 'The Day After'(2018)as Eve Dahlberg
