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Mary Frances Crosby (born 14 September 1959) is an American actress. She is most often credited as simply Mary Crosby for her performances.

Early life

She was born in Los Angeles, California. She was the daughter of the singer and actor Bing Crosby, from his second marriage to the actress Kathryn Grant. She was graduated from high school at 15 and entered the University of Texas at Austin at 16. However she opted out, before graduating. She is fluent in Spanish.

Family Life

Aunt of Denise Crosby
and L.Chip Crosby Jr
Cousin of Cathy Crosby and Chris Crosby
Niece of the bandleader Bob Crosby and the agent Larry Crosby
Sister of Harry Crosby and Nathaniel Crosby
Half-sister of Gary, Dennis
, Phillip
and Lindsay Crosby

She has been twice married:

1) Eb Lottimer (1978- divorced)
2) Mark Brodka (1998 - present); two children (born 2000 and 2002)

Acting Career

She may be best remembered for her recurring role as Kristin Shepard on the TV Series Dallas from 1979 to 1980. Her character is best remembered for her role in the cliffhanger ending of the 1979-1980 season of Dallas. In that highly watched episode, J.R. Ewing was shot by an unknown assailant. Ultimately, Kristin Shepherd was revealed to have been the person who pulled the trigger. Crosby's character later crossed over to Knots Landing in the 1980-81 season, and returned to Dallas in 1981 where she was found drowned in the Southfork pool.

Film Appearances

With This Ring (1978)...Lisa Harris
A Guide for the Married Woman (1978) (TV)...Eloise
Pearl (1978) (mini) (TV Series)...Patricia North
Brothers and Sisters (1979) (TV Series)...Suzy Cooper
Dallas (TV Series) (1978)...Kristin Shepard #2 (1979-1981)
Midnight Lace
(1981) (TV)...Cathy Preston
Golden Gate (1981) (TV)...Natalie Kingsley
Confessions of a Married Man (1983) (TV)...Ellen
Last Plane Out (1983)...Elizabeth Rush
The Ice Pirates
(1984)...Princess Karina
Cover Up (1984) (TV)...Merilee Taylor
Child's Play
(1985) (TV)...Ann Preston
Hollywood Wives (1985) (mini) (TV Series)...Karen Lancaster
Final Jeopardy (1985) (TV)...Susan Campbell
North and South, Book II (1986) (mini) (TV Series)...Isabel Hazzard
Stagecoach (1986) (TV)...Mrs. Lucy Mallory
Johann Strauss - Der Konig ohne Krone (1987)...Adele...aka Johann Strauss: The King Without a Crown
Tapeheads
(1988)...Samantha Gregory
Quicker Than the Eye (1989)...Mary Preston
Deadly Innocents (1990)...Beth/Cathy
Body Chemistry (1990)...Marlee Redding
Corporate Affairs (1990)...Jessica Pierce
Eating (1990)...Kate
Crack Me Up (1991)
The Berlin Conspiracy (1992)...Ursula Schneider
Distant Cousins (1993)...Marcie...aka Dangerous Motive
Men Who Hate Women & the Women Who Love Them (1994) (TV)...Jennifer
Cupid (1997)...Dana Rhodes
The Night Caller (1998)...Nikki Rogers
Sharing the Secret (2000) (TV)...Irene
The Legend of Zorro
(2005)...Governor's Wife

Television Appearances

The Hollywood Palace (1966)...Herself - Singer (as Mary Frances Crosby)
The Danny Thomas Hour (1967)...Joan (as Mary Frances Crosby)
The Hollywood Palace (1967)...Herself - Singer (as Mary Frances Crosby)
The Hollywood Palace (1968)...Herself - Singer (as Mary Frances Crosby)
Starsky and Hutch (1978)...Leslie Slate in episode: "Strange Justice" (episode # 4.6)
CHiPS (1979)...Chris (as Mary Frances Crosby)
Knots Landing] (1980)...Kristen Shepard
Dick Turpin (1981)...June Harding
Dick Turpin (1981)...Jane Harding
Dick Turpin (1981)...Jane Harding
Dick Turpin (1981)...June Harding
The Fall Guy (1982)...Coleen Wilcox
The Love Boat (1982)...Megan Lewis
The Love Boat (1982)...Megan Lewis
The Fall Guy (1983)...Sue Jackson
Automan (1983)...Ellen Fowler/Miss Simmons
Hotel (1984)...Maggie Blackwood
The Fall Guy (1984)...Kim Donnelly
Cover Up (1984)...Merilee Taylor
Finder of Lost Loves (1984)...Blythe Stewart (as Mary Frances Crosby)
Hotel (1985)...Barbara Medford in episode "Distortions"
Hotel (1985)...Natalie Rogers in episode "Saving Grace"
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense (1986)...Ann Preston in episode "Child's Play"
The Love Boat (1986) in episode "The Matadors/Mrs.Jameson Comes Out/Love's Labors Found/Marry Me, Marry Me: Part 1" (episode # 9.22)
The Love Boat (1986) in episode "The Matadors/Mrs.Jameson Comes Out/Love's Labors Found/Marry Me. Marry Me: Part 2" (episode # 9.23)
The New Adventures of Beans Baxter
Dallas (1989)...Kristen Shepard #2 (archive footage) (uncredited) in episode "Country Girl" (episode # 12.15)
In the Heat of the Night
(1989)...J.D.Sinclaire
Freddy's Nightmares
(1989)...Greta in eisode "Lucky Stiff"
Freddy's Nightmares
(1990)...Greta in episode "Easy Come, Easy Go"
Shades of LA (1990)...Jessica Pope

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