Bibi Besch facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bibi Besch
Born	Bibiana Maria Köchert (1942-02-01)February 1, 1942 Vienna, Reichsgaue of the Ostmark (now Austria)
Died	September 7, 1996(1996-09-07) (aged 54) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1954–1996
Spouse(s)	Donald B. Mathis ​ ​ (m. 1965; div. 1973)​
Children	Samantha Mathis
Parents	Gotfrid Köchert (father) Gusti Huber (mother)

Bibi Besch (born Bibiana Maria Köchert; February 1, 1942 – September 7, 1996) was an actress from Austria and America. She was famous for playing Dr. Carol Marcus in the science fiction movie Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982). She also had important roles in films like Who's That Girl (1987), Steel Magnolias (1989), and Tremors (1990). Bibi Besch appeared in many TV shows and movies, and she was nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards.

Early Life and Family

Bibi Besch was born Bibiana Maria Köchert in Vienna, Austria, in 1942. Her mother, Gusti Huber, was a theater actress. Her father, Gotfrid Köchert, was an Austrian racing driver. Bibi had an older sister named Christiana.

During World War II, Bibi, her sister, and her mother stayed in Vienna. After the war ended, they moved to the United States. In 1946, her mother married Joseph Besch, who worked in radio. He became Bibi's stepfather, and she took his last name. Bibi later had a daughter named Samantha Mathis, who also became an actress.

Acting Career Highlights

Bibi Besch started her acting career in New York. She appeared in many daytime TV soap operas. These included shows like The Secret Storm and The Edge of Night. Later, she acted in popular evening soap operas. Some of these were Dynasty, Dallas, and Falcon Crest. She even appeared in an episode of Melrose Place shortly before she passed away.

Bibi Besch was also a guest star on many other TV series. You might have seen her in shows like The Golden Girls or Murder, She Wrote. She often played different kinds of characters.

Her most famous movie role was Dr. Carol Marcus. She played this character in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982). Dr. Marcus was an early love interest of Admiral James T. Kirk. Bibi Besch also acted in other well-known films. These include Steel Magnolias (1989) and Tremors (1990). She was also in the TV movie The Day After (1983).

In 1992, Bibi Besch was nominated for an Emmy Award. This was for her role in the TV movie Doing Time on Maple Drive. She played the mother of characters played by William McNamara and Jim Carrey. The next year, in 1993, she got another Emmy nomination. This was for her role as a recurring character on the show Northern Exposure. She played the mother of Janine Turner's character. Bibi Besch continued acting until her death in 1996. She had over 100 TV and film roles.

Later Life and Passing

Bibi Besch passed away from breast cancer on September 7, 1996. She was 54 years old. She died in Los Angeles, California.

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