Beverly Crusher facts for kids
Doctor Beverly Crusher is a character from the TV show Star Trek: The Next Generation. She is played by actress Gates McFadden. Beverly Crusher was born Beverly Howard. She is a human doctor who works for Starfleet. Starfleet is like a space exploration and defense group.
Dr. Crusher was the main doctor on the starships USS Enterprise-D and USS Enterprise-E. She held the rank of Commander. Beverly Crusher had a husband, Jack Crusher, who passed away. They had one son, Wesley Crusher.
Beverly Crusher's Story
Beverly Crusher was born in Copernicus City on Luna, which is Earth's moon. When she was very young, her parents died. After that, she lived with her grandmother on a planet called Arvada III.
Joining Starfleet and Family Life
After joining Starfleet, Beverly married Lieutenant Jack Crusher. He worked with captain Jean-Luc Picard on another starship called the USS Stargazor. Beverly and Jack had a son named Wesley Crusher. Sadly, Jack Crusher died in an accident on the USS Stargazor in the year 2354.
Life on the Enterprise
On the USS Enterprise-D, Dr. Crusher is good friends with all the main crew members. They often play poker together every week. Beverly is also a very good dancer. She has won many trophies for dancing in the past. She tries to keep her dancing skills a secret. She doesn't want people to know her as "the dancing doctor," which she used to be called.
See also
In Spanish: Beverly Crusher para niños
