Bibi Besch

Birth Name:

Bibiana Köchert

Birth Place:

Vienna, Austria

Profession

Actress

Served as director of the Screen Actors Guild from 1990 until her death
After graduating from Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua New York, she began attending Connecticut College for Women, but soon decided to move to New York City to become an actress instead
Quote: "My responsibility to the audience is to be truthful, and that can take many different forms․"
Her most acclaimed roles were on "Doing Time on Maple Drive" and "Northern Exposure," and in both of these she played a main character's mother
Started her acting career in daytime soap operas and sitcoms, but eventually moved to primetime programs
Considered joining the Peace Corps for a short time
Was upset that her character from "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" was not included in "Star Trek III: The Search for Spock," but after seeing the latter film, she sent a letter to its executive producer acknowledging that she understood the choice

1984Razzie Award - Worst Supporting Actress:Nominated
1992Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special:Nominated
1993Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated

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