Patricia McPherson
Patricia McPherson (born November 27, 1954 in Oak Harbor , Washington ) is an American actress and model .
life and career
McPherson grew up in Washington as the daughter of a Navy officer and spent many years in France while her father was stationed there. She later studied marketing at the universities of Florida and California before she was discovered as a photo model; to secure her livelihood she was working as a graphic designer for a magazine .
In 1982 McPherson was offered the "role of her life", with which she became known to a wide audience. In the action series Knight Rider she played the scientist Dr. Bonnie Barstow - the chief mechanic of the miracle car KITT
In 1991 McPherson withdrew as much as possible from the film business and has since devoted himself to environmental protection . Since 2003 she has been fighting to protect the Ballona Wetlands in Southern California .
McPherson is married to James Garrett .
Filmography (selection)
- 1980: The Long Death of the Stuntman Cameron (The Stunt Man)
- 1982–1986: Knight Rider (TV series, 62 episodes)
- 1984: Concrete Beat (TV movie)
- 1985: Alert level 1 (Prime Risk)
- 1986: The Man from Another Star ( Starman , TV series, episode 1x03 Fatal Flow )
- 1986: MacGyver (TV series, episode 2x06 Jack of Lies )
- 1987: The Denver Clan ( Dynasty , TV series, episode 8x08 The Testing )
- 1988: Starship Enterprise: The Next Century ( Star Trek: The Next Generation , TV series, episode 1x13 Angel One )
- 1990: aftershock
- 1990: Murder is Her Hobby ( Murder, She Wrote , TV Series, Episode 7x06 A Body to Die For )
- 1991: Matlock (TV series, two episodes)
- 2009: Warehouse 13 (TV series, episode Breakdown )
Web links
- Patricia McPherson in theInternet Movie Database(English)
- Patricia McPherson in the German dubbing file
personal data | |
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SURNAME | McPherson, Patricia |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American actress and model |
DATE OF BIRTH | November 27, 1954 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Oak Harbor , Washington , United States |