Full Name Margaret Foster Role Actress Occupation Actress Children Christopher Starr | Years active 1969–present Name Meg Foster | |
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Parents David Foster, Nancy Foster Siblings Ian Foster, Jan Foster, Nina Foster, Gray Foster Movies and TV shows Similar People Powers Boothe, Stephen McHattie, Keith David, Roddy Piper, Charley Boorman | ||
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Margaret "Meg" Foster (born May 10, 1948) is an American actress who has had roles in the TV miniseries version of The Scarlet Letter and the films Ticket to Heaven, The Osterman Weekend and They Live among many other projects.
Contents
- a different story 1978 a tribute to the film starring perry king meg foster in gay romance
- meeting Meg Foster
- Life and career
- Personal life
- Filmography
- References
meeting Meg Foster
Life and career
Margaret Foster was born in Reading, Pennsylvania to David and Nancy (née Adamson) Foster, and grew up in Rowayton, Connecticut with four siblings: sisters Gray, Jan, and Nina, and brother Ian. She studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York.
When Loretta Swit was unable to reprise her film role of Detective Christine Cagney in the Cagney & Lacey series, Foster took on the role for the short (six episodes) first season, before she was replaced by Sharon Gless. She worked prolifically throughout the 1970s, 80s and 90s. She has guest starred in numerous TV shows including two episodes of Hawaii Five-O (1973 and 1976), The Six Million Dollar Man season two episode "Straight on 'till Morning" (1974), Three for the Road (1975), and the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season four episode "The Muse" (1996).
Other TV shows include Bonanza, The Twilight Zone, "Template:Here Come The Brides", Storefront Lawyers, Barnaby Jones, Murder, She Wrote, Miami Vice, The Cosby Show, Quantum Leap, ER, and Xena: Warrior Princess. She played the villainous Evil-Lyn in the big screen version of Masters of the Universe and Hera in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys.
She was nominated for a 1982 Genie Award for "Best Performance by a Foreign Actress" for the film Ticket to Heaven. Since the 1990s, Foster has acted mainly on stage productions, including King Lear and Barabbas.
Foster's pale-blue eyes were dubbed by Mademoiselle as "the eyes of 1979."
Personal life
Foster is divorced from Canadian actor Stephen McHattie. She has a son, Christopher.
Filmography
Actress
-
S2K (completed) as
Hidai
2022
The Accursed as
Ms. Ambrose
2022
Hellblazers as
Mary
2021
Haunted: 333 as
Momma McDonald
2020
There's No Such Thing as Vampires as
Sister Frank
2019
Investigation 13 as
Layla Parrish
2019
A Place Called Hollywood (TV Mini Series) as
Beverly Bonds
- Episode #1.6 (2019) - Beverly Bonds
- Episode #1.5 (2019) - Beverly Bonds
- Episode #1.4 (2019) - Beverly Bonds
- Episode #1.3 (2019) - Beverly Bonds
- Episode #1.2 (2019) - Beverly Bonds
- Episode #1.1 (2019) - Beverly Bonds
2018
Overlord as
Chloe's Aunt
2018
Any Bullet Will Do as
Ma Whitman
2018
A Reckoning as
Diana Maple
2017
Jeepers Creepers III as
Gaylen Brandon
2017
Twin Peaks (TV Series) as
Cashier
- Part 3 (2017) - Cashier
2017
Teen Titans: The Judas Contract (Video) as
Mother Mayhem (voice)
2016
Irwindale (Short) as
Anauel
2013
Pretty Little Liars (TV Series) as
Carla Grunwald
- Exes and OMGs (2016) - Carla Grunwald
- Through a Glass, Darkly (2015) - Carla Grunwald
- Grave New World (2013) - Carla Grunwald
- Now You See Me, Now You Don't (2013) - Carla Grunwald
- Under the Gun (2013) - Carla Grunwald
2016
Three Days in August as
Maggie
2016
Baskets (TV Series) as
Thelma
- Cowboys (2016) - Thelma
2016
31 as
Venus Virgo
2015
The Originals (TV Series) as
Josephine LaRue
- When the Levee Breaks (2015) - Josephine LaRue
- Night Has a Thousand Eyes (2015) - Josephine LaRue
- Exquisite Corpse (2015) - Josephine LaRue
- Save My Soul (2015) - Josephine LaRue
- They All Asked for You (2015) - Josephine LaRue
2013
Ravenswood (TV Series) as
Carla Grunwald
- My Haunted Heart (2014) - Carla Grunwald
- Home Is Where the Heart Is (Seriously Check the Floorboards) (2014) - Carla Grunwald
- Revival (2014) - Carla Grunwald
- Scared to Death (2013) - Carla Grunwald
- Believe (2013) - Carla Grunwald
- Death and the Maiden (2013) - Carla Grunwald
- Pilot (2013) - Carla Grunwald
2013
The Mentalist (TV Series) as
Judith Saynay
- Red and Itchy (2013) - Judith Saynay
2013
Hjem (TV Series) as
Mina
- Episode #2.7 (2013) - Mina
2012
The Lords of Salem as
Margaret Morgan
2011
Sebastian as
Gloria
2011
25 Hill as
Audrey Gibbs
2004
Coming Up Easy as
Mom
2003
Being with Eddie (Short) as
Elinor
2000
Xena: Warrior Princess (TV Series) as
Hera
- God Fearing Child (2000) - Hera
1998
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (TV Series) as
Hera
- Full Circle (1999) - Hera
- Reunions (1998) - Hera
1999
The Minus Man as
Irene
1999
Sliders (TV Series) as
Col. Margaret Burke
- Slide by Wire (1999) - Col. Margaret Burke
1998
Lost Valley as
Mary-ann Compton
1998
Spoiler as
Woman #1
1998
The Man in the Iron Mask as
Queen Anne d'Autriche
1997
Deep Family Secrets (TV Movie) as
Ellen
1996
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (TV Series) as
Athena
- The Kidnapping Episode (1996) - Athena
1996
Space Marines as
Cmdr. Lasser
1996
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Series) as
Onaya
- The Muse (1996) - Onaya
1996
Oblivion 2: Backlash as
Stell Barr
1985
Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) as
Laura Kerwin / Del Scott
- The Dark Side of the Door (1996) - Laura Kerwin
- Joshua Peabody Died Here- Possibly (1985) - Del Scott
1995
The Killers Within as
Laura Seaton
1995
Undercover Heat (Video) as
Mrs. V
1995
ER (TV Series) as
Mrs. Rose
- Make of Two Hearts (1995) - Mrs. Rose
1994
Lady in Waiting as
Carrie
1994
Fortune Hunter (TV Series) as
Georgia Appleton
- Target: Millenium - Georgia Appleton
1994
Shrunken Heads as
Big Moe
1994
Oblivion as
Stell Barr
1994
Immortal Combat as
Quinn
1993
Hidden Fears as
Maureen Dietz
1993
Best of the Best II as
Sue MacCauley
1992
Quantum Leap (TV Series) as
Laura Fuller
- Trilogy: Part 3 - July 28, 1978 (1992) - Laura Fuller
- Trilogy: Part 2 - June 14, 1966 (1992) - Laura Fuller
- Trilogy: Part 1 - August 8, 1955 (1992) - Laura Fuller
1992
Reasonable Doubts (TV Series) as
Anna Dare
- Moment of Doubt (1992) - Anna Dare
1992
Shadowchaser (Video) as
Sarah
1992
Dead on: Relentless II (Video) as
Carol Dietz
1992
To Catch a Killer (TV Mini Series) as
Attorney Carlson
- Part II (1992) - Attorney Carlson
- Part I (1992) - Attorney Carlson
1990
The Trials of Rosie O'Neill (TV Series) as
D.A. Deb Grant
- Battle Fatigue (1991) - D.A. Deb Grant
- Happy Birthday or Else (1991) - D.A. Deb Grant
- Environmental Robin Hood (1991) - D.A. Deb Grant
- Mr. Right (1990) - D.A. Deb Grant
1991
Future Kick as
Nancy
1991
Diplomatic Immunity as
Gerta Hermann
1991
Shannon's Deal (TV Series) as
Eva Melville
- Trouble (1991) - Eva Melville
1990
Jezebel's Kiss as
Amanda Faberson
1990
Back Stab as
Sara Rudnick
1990
The Young Riders (TV Series) as
Mary Lou
- Decoy (1990) - Mary Lou
1989
Tripwire as
Julia
1989
Stepfather II: Make Room for Daddy as
Carol Grayland
1989
Relentless as
Carol Dietz
1989
Blind Fury as
Lynn Devereaux
1989
Midnight Caller (TV Series) as
Annie Driscoll
- Wait Until Midnight (1989) - Annie Driscoll
1989
The Hitchhiker (TV Series) as
Deirdre
- The Martyr (1989) - Deirdre
1989
Leviathan as
Ms. Martin
1988
Betrayal of Silence (TV Movie) as
Julie
1988
They Live as
Holly
1987
Miami Vice (TV Series) as
D.A. Alice Carson
- Blood & Roses (1988) - D.A. Alice Carson
- Contempt of Court (1987) - D.A. Alice Carson
1988
The Cosby Show (TV Series) as
Dyan
- Trust Me (1988) - Dyan
1987
Desperate (TV Movie) as
Dorymae
1987
Masters of the Universe as
Evil-Lyn
1986
The Wind (Video) as
Sian Anderson
1985
The Twilight Zone (TV Series) as
Jenny (segment "Dreams for Sale")
- Wordplay/Dreams for Sale/Chameleon (1985) - Jenny (segment "Dreams for Sale")
1985
The Emerald Forest as
Jean Markham
1984
Best Kept Secrets (TV Movie) as
Shari Mitchell
1983
The Osterman Weekend as
Ali Tanner
1983
Desperate Intruder (TV Movie) as
Joanna Walcott
1983
Reckless as
Sara
1982
Cagney & Lacey (TV Series) as
Det. Chris Cagney
- Better Than Equal (1982) - Det. Chris Cagney
- Suffer the Children (1982) - Det. Chris Cagney
- Street Scene (1982) - Det. Chris Cagney
- Beyond the Golden Door (1982) - Det. Chris Cagney
- Pop Used to Work Chinatown (1982) - Det. Chris Cagney
- You Call This Plain Clothes? (1982) - Det. Chris Cagney
1981
Ticket to Heaven as
Ingrid
1980
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (TV Movie) as
Katrina Van Tassel
1980
Carny as
Gerta
1980
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (TV Movie) as
Jean Richie
1979
The Scarlet Letter (TV Mini Series) as
Hester Prynne
- Part IV (1979) - Hester Prynne
- Part III (1979) - Hester Prynne
- Part II (1979) - Hester Prynne
- Part I (1979) - Hester Prynne
1978
A Different Story as
Stella Cooke
1977
Sunshine Christmas (TV Movie) as
Nora
1977
Police Story (TV Series) as
Nancy
- Trigger Point (1977) - Nancy
1977
Washington: Behind Closed Doors (TV Mini Series) as
Jennie Jamison
- Part 6 (1977) - Jennie Jamison
- Part 5 (1977) - Jennie Jamison
- Part 4 (1977) - Jennie Jamison
- Part 3 (1977) - Jennie Jamison
- Part 2 (1977) - Jennie Jamison
- Part 1 (1977) - Jennie Jamison
1973
Hawaii Five-O (TV Series) as
Anne Waring / Nina
- Double Exposure (1976) - Anne Waring
- The Child Stealers (1973) - Nina
1976
James Dean (TV Movie) as
Dizzy Sheridan
1975
Baretta (TV Series) as
Stella / Lola
- Count the Days I'm Gone (1975) - Stella
- Ragtime Billy Peaches (1975) - Lola
1975
Three for the Road (TV Series) as
Patti Hardy
- The Albatross (1975) - Patti Hardy
1975
Bronk (TV Series) as
Margareth Lewis
- Short Fuse (1975) - Margareth Lewis
1975
The Streets of San Francisco (TV Series) as
Nancy Elizabeth Mellon
- Trail of Terror (1975) - Nancy Elizabeth Mellon
1975
Sunshine (TV Series) as
Nora
- Why Sam's Paid (1975) - Nora
- Leave It to Weaver (1975) - Nora
- Have a Nice Day (1975) - Nora
- Song for Montana: Part 2 (1975) - Nora
- Song for Montana: Part 1 (1975) - Nora
- The Angel of Doom (1975) - Nora
- A Houseboat Is Not a Home (1975) - Nora
- Buy the Book (1975) - Nora
- Jill (1975) - Nora
- Father Nature (1975) - Nora
- Intensive Care (1975) - Nora
- White Bread and Margarine (1975) - Nora
- Sweet Misery (1975) - Nora
1975
Promise Him Anything (TV Movie) as
Marjorie
1974
Things in Their Season (TV Movie) as
Judy Pines
1974
The Six Million Dollar Man (TV Series) as
Minonee
- Straight on 'til Morning (1974) - Minonee
1973
Barnaby Jones (TV Series) as
Gina Nelson / Glenda / Doris Talbot
- Blueprint for a Caper (1974) - Gina Nelson
- A Gold Record for Murder (1974) - Glenda
- A Little Glory, a Little Death (1973) - Doris Talbot
1972
The F.B.I. (TV Series) as
Paula Taylor / Marcy Brown
- The Animal (1974) - Paula Taylor
- A Second Life (1972) - Marcy Brown
1972
Medical Center (TV Series) as
Cassie / Carol McKinnon
- Web of Intrigue (1974) - Cassie
- Conflict (1972) - Carol McKinnon
1973
Sunshine (TV Movie) as
Nora
1973
Cannon (TV Series) as
Linda Morrow
- Come Watch Me Die (1973) - Linda Morrow
1973
Welcome to Arrow Beach as
Robbin Stanley
1973
The Wide World of Mystery (TV Series)
- Night Train to Terror (1973)
1972
Circle of Fear (TV Series) as
Penny Wiseman / Julie Barnes
- Spare Parts (1973) - Penny Wiseman
- At the Cradle Foot (1972) - Julie Barnes
1972
Mannix (TV Series) as
Sheila Linley
- A Game of Shadows (1972) - Sheila Linley
1972
Young Dr. Kildare (TV Series) as
Rebecca
- The Legacy (1972) - Rebecca
1972
The Sixth Sense (TV Series) as
Carey Evers
- Gallows in the Wind (1972) - Carey Evers
1972
Thumb Tripping as
Shay
1970
Mod Squad (TV Series) as
Carolyn Delgado / Cora
- Death of a Nobody (1971) - Carolyn Delgado
- Who Are the Keepers, Who Are the Inmates? (1970) - Cora
1971
The Death of Me Yet (TV Movie) as
Alice
1971
The Todd Killings
1971
Dan August (TV Series) as
Em Jackson
- Bullet for a Hero (1971) - Em Jackson
1971
Bonanza (TV Series) as
Evangeline Woodtree
- The Silent Killer (1971) - Evangeline Woodtree
1971
Men at Law (TV Series) as
Barbara Millett
- Hostage (1971) - Barbara Millett
1970
The Interns (TV Series) as
Sharon
- Eyes of the Beholder (1970) - Sharon
1970
Adam at Six A.M. as
Joyce
1970
Here Come the Brides (TV Series) as
Callie Marsh
- Two Worlds (1970) - Callie Marsh
1969
NET Playhouse (TV Series) as
Praxithia
- The Prodigal (1969) - Praxithia
Self
2016
In Hell Everybody Loves Popcorn: The Making of 31 (Documentary) as
Self
2013
Groovey.TV's Celebration of Badassery Interview Series (TV Series) as
Self
- Meg Foster Interview at Mile High Horror Film Festival (2013) - Self
2013
Abnormal Entertainment Presents (TV Series) as
Self
- Gorram Nerd Hour - Meg Foster Interview (2013) - Self
2012
They Live: Woman of Mystery (Video short) as
Self
2004
Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'the Osterman Weekend' (Video documentary) as
Self
1988
The Making of 'They Live' (TV Short) as
Self
1979
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 24 April 1979 (1979) - Self - Guest
Archive Footage
2011
Special Collector's Edition (TV Series) as
Evil-Lyn
- Masters del universo (2011) - Evil-Lyn
2006
The Making of 'A Different Story' (Video documentary short) as
Self - Actress / Stella Cooke
1996
Dusk to Dawn Drive-in Trash-o-Rama Show Vol. 3 (Video) as
Shay
1995
Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater (TV Series) as
Amanda Faberson
- Horny Biker Babes, Horny Shrinks, and Horny Zombies (1995) - Amanda Faberson
1980
Dan August: Murder, My Friend (TV Movie) as
Em Jackson
References
Meg Foster Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA