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| '''Bibiana Besch''' (] ] - ] ]) was an ]n/] actress. | '''Bibiana Besch''' (] ] - ] ]) was an ]n/] actress. | ||
| ==Biography |
==Biography== | ||
| ===Early life=== | |||
| Besch was born in ], ], the daughter of theater actress ], who starred in German films during ] and left Austria in the mid ].<ref name="besch1"/> Besch had a stepfather,<ref>http://www.thefreelibrary.com/BIBI+BESCH,+APPEARED+IN+TV+ROLES-a083967456</ref> Joseph Besch, a radio executive and former captain in the U.S. army.<ref name="besch1">http://www.americanheritage.com/articles/magazine/ah/2005/1/2005_1_54.shtml</ref> She had two sisters, Drea and Christina, and a brother, Andrew.<ref>http://www.variety.com/article/VR108885.html?categoryid=25&cs=1</ref> By the mid-1940s, she had moved to the ], grew up in ] and later moved to ]. Besch is the mother of actress ]. | |||
| ===Career=== | |||
| Besch was born in ], ], the daughter of theater actress, ], who fled the Nazis shortly after her daughter's birth. | |||
| Besch appeared in a variety of daytime soaps such as '']'', '']'', | |||
| By the mid-1940s, she had moved to the ], grew up in ] and later moved to ] (] to ]) appearing in a variety of daytime soaps such as '']'', '']'', | |||
| '']'', and finally, | '']'', and finally, | ||
| '']''. In addition to her theater career, she began appearing in more nationally known primetime features, such as the 1979 miniseries '']''. | '']''. In addition to her theater career, she began appearing in more nationally known primetime features, such as the 1979 miniseries '']''. | ||
| Her most famous role was probably as Dr. ], the mother of Captain ]'s son in '']'' <ref>{{cite book|title=Talkin' Trek and Other Stories|author=]|year=2007|publisher=BearManor Media|id=ISBN 1593930747}}</ref>. She also had a small role as the much-hated "Belle Marmillion" in the hit movie '']''. | Her most famous role was probably as Dr. ], the mother of Captain ]'s son in '']'' <ref>{{cite book|title=Talkin' Trek and Other Stories|author=]|year=2007|publisher=BearManor Media|id=ISBN 1593930747}}</ref>. She also had a small role as the much-hated "Belle Marmillion" in the hit movie '']''. Besch also appeared in such films as '']'', the acclaimed made-for-television film directed by ], ''Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry'' with ], '']'' and ''Centerfold: The Dorothy Stratten Story''. | ||
| ⚫ | In 1992, she received her first acting nomination (not counting a ] for the ] film '']'') for the landmark TV-movie '']'' (which co-starred ]). She received another Emmy nomination a year later for her performance as ]'s neurotic mother 'Jane O'Connell' (a recurring role) in '']'' episode. She continued to appear in films and television, including '']'' and '']'', right up until her ] death following a long battle with ] at the age of 56. | ||
| Besch also appeared in such films as '']'', the acclaimed made-for-television film directed by ], ''Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry'' with ], '']'' and ''Centerfold: The Dorothy Stratten Story''. | |||
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| She continued to appear in films and television, including '']'' and '']'', right up until her ] death following a long battle with ] at the age of 56. | |||
| ==Trivia== | |||
| Bibi Besch is the mother of actress ]. A short 1984 interview with the actress is to be published in the new book ''Talkin' Trek and Other Stories'' by ] (2007). | |||
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Bibiana Besch (February 1 1940 - September 7 1996) was an Austrian/American actress.
Biography
Early life
Besch was born in Vienna, Austria, the daughter of theater actress Gusti Huber, who starred in German films during WWII and left Austria in the mid 1940s. Besch had a stepfather, Joseph Besch, a radio executive and former captain in the U.S. army. She had two sisters, Drea and Christina, and a brother, Andrew. By the mid-1940s, she had moved to the United States, grew up in Chappaqua, New York and later moved to New York City. Besch is the mother of actress Samantha Mathis.
Career
Besch appeared in a variety of daytime soaps such as The Secret Storm, The Edge of Night, Love is a Many Splendored Thing, and finally, Somerset. In addition to her theater career, she began appearing in more nationally known primetime features, such as the 1979 miniseries Backstairs at the White House.
Her most famous role was probably as Dr. Carol Marcus, the mother of Captain James T. Kirk's son in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan . She also had a small role as the much-hated "Belle Marmillion" in the hit movie Steel Magnolias. Besch also appeared in such films as The Day After, the acclaimed made-for-television film directed by Nicholas Meyer, Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry with Katharine Hepburn, Victory at Entebbe and Centerfold: The Dorothy Stratten Story.
In 1992, she received her first acting nomination (not counting a Razzie for the Pia Zadora film The Lonely Lady) for the landmark TV-movie Doing Time on Maple Drive (which co-starred Jim Carrey). She received another Emmy nomination a year later for her performance as Janine Turner's neurotic mother 'Jane O'Connell' (a recurring role) in Northern Exposure episode. She continued to appear in films and television, including ER and Melrose Place, right up until her 1996 death following a long battle with breast cancer at the age of 56.
References
- ^ http://www.americanheritage.com/articles/magazine/ah/2005/1/2005_1_54.shtml
- http://www.thefreelibrary.com/BIBI+BESCH,+APPEARED+IN+TV+ROLES-a083967456
- http://www.variety.com/article/VR108885.html?categoryid=25&cs=1
- Anthony Wynn (2007). Talkin' Trek and Other Stories. BearManor Media. ISBN 1593930747.