Full Name | Diana Muldaur |
Net Worth | $3 Million |
Date Of Birth | August 19, 1938 |
Place Of Birth | United States of America |
Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.66 m) |
Profession | Actor, Voice Actor |
Education | Sweet Briar College |
Nationality | United States of America |
Spouse | Robert Dozier (m. 1981–2012), James Vickery (m. 1969–1979) |
Parents | Charles Edward Arrowsmith Muldaur, Alice Patricia Muldaur |
Siblings | Geoff Muldaur |
Nicknames | Diana Charlton Muldaur , Dinny |
IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0611707 |
Nominations | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series |
Movies | McQ, One More Train to Rob, The Other, The Lawyer, Planet Earth, Chosen Survivors, Murder in Three Acts, The Swimmer, Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion, Beyond Reason, Number One, Maneaters Are Loose!, The Miracle Worker, The Return of Frank Cannon |
TV Shows | Star Trek: The Next Generation, L.A. Law, The Tony Randall Show, McCloud, Born Free, The Secret Storm, Harold Robbins' The Survivors, Hizzonner, Fitz and Bones, The Word (US) |
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1 | A lot of people ask me why I did Star Trek for a year and I said, "because it sounded wonderful and creative, fun and children's theater." It wasn't any of those things... that was a mistake of mine. |
2 | I just fell in love with it, in love with the history of it, with all of it. I didn't discover film until much later. Beneath my dignity, film was. I was one of those repulsive creatures. (on her early days acting in school plays) |
3 | I worked with him in the mid-'60s on Broadway in New York, and I was just a kid starting out and he was a big star and a character star, and the joy was that because he looked older he was playing wonderful older character roles which made him, I think, the great actor that he is today...he's wonderful! - about her L.A. Law (1986) co-star Richard Dysart. |
4 | About Gene Roddenberry: "The qualities that I admired so in him were his creativity, because in Hollywood they buy you because you're creative and then they try to take it all out of you, to make you commercial, and he never ever gave in." (2006) |
5 | "Most of my career I have played interesting - particularly in my day which was a long time ago - interesting roles that were women doing something other than just motherhood. Sometimes it was just motherhood, which was also just as important. But also it was doctors, lawyers... Certainly that's how Gene always saw me, as a human being on the face of this Earth with some dignity, which is what I have tried to portray in all of my roles ... I think we tend as people to denigrate ourselves often, and the joy of trying to bring whatever that basic wonderful dignified thing is, that is in each and every human being, is very important to me." (2006) |
6 | On doing a "Star Trek" convention after 10 years: "One of the main reasons I'm here, if not the entire reason I'm here, is to celebrate Gene Roddenberry. He discovered me, in many ways, when I was a kid in Hollywood, and he put me in two different segments of the original Star Trek (1966), which were a total joy to do. I cannot tell you how inventive and how creative everybody was who worked on that show, from the actors, the makeup, the hair, the camera ... I will never forget it as long as I live" (2006). |
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1 | Had played several doctors on Star Trek before being called in to play Dr. Pulaski. She agreed to take the role on one condition: that the character's first name be changed to Catherine. Gates McFadden, during her time off, played another doctor, Caroline Ryan, in The Hunt for Red October (1990). When McFadden returned to Star Trek, she was unable to appear in Patriot Games (1992), and her role was given to Anne Archer, and renamed Catherine. |
2 | Martha's Vineyard, MA, USA: Looking for a suitable role to restart her career, after being a caregiver to her husband for many years. [January 2013] |
3 | Now living with her husband in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. She has enjoyed time away from Hollywood, and is now looking for a suitable role to restart her career. [January 2000] |
4 | Her cousin was the father of actress Kathy Baker. |
5 | Aunt of Jenni Muldaur and Clare Manchon. |
6 | Said in an interview in People Magazine in 2000, that the L.A. Law (1986) actors were like family to her, but that she didn't have fond memories of the cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987). |
7 | According to director Paul Lynch, Diana had trouble remembering her lines on Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987). To help her out, her lines were put on cue cards for her to look at. (Star Trek magazine, Sept/Oct 2007). |
8 | Worked together with L.A. Law (1986) co-star Richard Dysart at New York's legendary "Circle in the Square Theatre" in the 1960s. |
9 | Ex-sister-in-law of Maria Muldaur. |
10 | Diana's younger brother is singer/songwriter Geoff Muldaur. |
11 | The scene where her L.A. Law (1986) character Rosalind Shays is discovered in bed with her enemy Leland McKenzie, played by Richard Dysart, was ranked as the 38th greatest moment in television (the list originally appeared in the March 1991 issue of EGG magazine). |
12 | Often plays physician roles. Her most noted ones in Trek lore were, respectively: "Dr. Ann Mullhall" (original series episode: Star Trek: Return to Tomorrow (1968)), "Dr. Miranda Jones" (original series episode: Star Trek: Is There in Truth No Beauty? (1968)) and "Dr. Katherine Pulaski" (season two of Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)). Each having an open-minded view of the Universe. |
13 | In celebration of the Star Trek (1966) 40th Aniversary, several conventions were held in its honor. Diana hadn't done a Star Trek convention in 10 years. She participated in one in Las Vegas on Sept. 15, 2006, along with several other Star Trek veterans. |
14 | Playmates Toys released an action figure in her likeness as the character "Dr. Pulaski" from Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987). |
15 | Appeared in the 1967 Gunsmoke (1955) episode Gunsmoke: Fandango (1967). A portion of this episode can be heard on the album "The Wall" by Pink Floyd, during the intro to the song "Is There Anybody Out There". |
16 | Was the graduation speaker for Sweet Briar College (her alma mater) on 7 May 2000. |
17 | A former Screen Actors Guild board member, she later went on to become president of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. |
18 | Former president of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences |
19 | Graduate of Sweet Briar College (1960). |
20 | Fairly well-known breeder, owner, and judge of Airedale Terriers. |
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Invaders | 1968 | TV Series | Claire |
I Spy | 1968 | TV Series | Sally |
Run for Your Life | 1967 | TV Series | Dr. Jean Winters |
Judd for the Defense | 1967 | TV Series | Gloria Morton |
Gunsmoke | 1967 | TV Series | Laurel Tyson |
New York Television Theatre | 1966 | TV Series segment: "The Dark Lady of the Sonnets" - Augustus Does His Bit/The Dark Lady of the Sonnets 1966 ... segment: "The Dark Lady of the Sonnets" | |
T.H.E. Cat | 1966 | TV Series | Lilah Hadis |
Hawk | 1966 | TV Series | Laura Case |
Dr. Kildare | 1966 | TV Series | Jeannie Orloff |
For the People | 1965 | TV Series | The Woman |
Mr. Broadway | 1964 | TV Series | Receptionist |
The DuPont Show of the Week | 1964 | TV Series | Dorothy |
The Secret Storm | 1954 | TV Series | Ann Wicker (1965) |
Batman: The Animated Series | 1992-1993 | TV Series | Dr. Leslie Thompkins |
The Legend of Prince Valiant | 1993 | TV Series | Lady Morgana |
Empty Nest | 1992 | TV Series | Sonya Phillips |
Hearts Are Wild | 1992 | TV Series | |
Locked Up: A Mother's Rage | 1991 | TV Movie | Frances |
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion | 1991 | TV Movie | Lauren Jeffreys |
L.A. Law | 1989-1991 | TV Series | Rosalind Shays |
Matlock | 1991 | TV Series | Judge Diana Levin |
The Return of Sam McCloud | 1989 | TV Movie | Chris Coughlin |
Star Trek: The Next Generation | 1988-1989 | TV Series | Doctor Pulaski |
A Year in the Life | 1987-1988 | TV Series | Dr. Alice Foley |
A Year in the Life | 1986 | TV Mini-Series | Dr. Alice Foley / Alice |
Murder in Three Acts | 1986 | TV Movie | Angela Stafford |
Beyond Reason | 1985 | | Elaine |
Murder, She Wrote | 1985 | TV Series | Alexis Post |
The Master | 1984 | TV Series | Maggie Sinclair |
Hart to Hart | 1983-1984 | TV Series | Janet / Claire Beaumond |
Terror at Alcatraz | 1982 | TV Movie | Terri Seymour |
Quincy M.E. | 1980-1981 | TV Series | Dr. Janet Carlyle |
Fitz and Bones | 1981 | TV Series | Terri Seymour |
The Incredible Hulk | 1979-1981 | TV Series | Sister Anita / Helen Banner |
The Return of Frank Cannon | 1980 | TV Movie | Sally Bingham |
B.J. and the Bear | 1980 | TV Series | Dr. Nivens |
Dan August: The Jealousy Factor | 1980 | TV Movie | Elizabeth |
The Miracle Worker | 1979 | TV Movie | Kate Keller |
Hizzonner | 1979 | TV Series | Ginny |
Police Story | 1977-1979 | TV Series | Jessica Bentley / Margaret Wilson |
The Love Boat | 1979 | TV Series | Laura Akers |
$weepstake$ | 1979 | TV Series | Melinda |
Fantasy Island | 1979 | TV Series | Mrs. Castle |
Insight | 1968-1978 | TV Series | Julie Sears / Mrs. Gleason / Stella |
The Word | 1978 | TV Mini-Series | Claire Randall |
Maneaters Are Loose! | 1978 | TV Movie | May Purcell |
To Kill a Cop | 1978 | TV Movie | Agnes Cusack |
Carter Country | 1978 | TV Series | Ms. Barrington |
Black Beauty | 1978 | TV Mini-Series | Elizabeth Sutton |
The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries | 1978 | TV Series | Leta Manheim |
The Tony Randall Show | 1976-1978 | TV Series | Judge Eleanor Hooper |
Lucan | 1978 | TV Series | Carol Demaree |
Rosetti and Ryan | 1977 | TV Series | Elaine |
The Deadly Triangle | 1977 | TV Movie | Edith Cole |
Pine Canyon Is Burning | 1977 | TV Movie | Sandra |
The Streets of San Francisco | 1977 | TV Series | Judith Winters |
McCloud | 1970-1977 | TV Series | Chris Coughlin |
Kingston: Confidential | 1977 | TV Series | Eileen Muldaur |
Hunter | 1977 | TV Series | Frieda Scott |
Police Woman | 1977 | TV Series | Helen Murphy |
Charlie's Angels | 1976 | TV Series | Rachel LeMaire |
Ellery Queen | 1976 | TV Series | Paulette Sherman |
S.W.A.T. | 1975 | TV Series | Kate Darby |
Caribe | 1975 | TV Series | Laura Springman |
The Rockford Files | 1975 | TV Series | Linda Bannister |
Born Free | 1974 | TV Series | Joy Adamson |
Chosen Survivors | 1974 | | Alana Fitzgerald |
Planet Earth | 1974 | TV Movie | Marg |
Cannon | 1974 | TV Series | Ava Brannigan |
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color | 1974 | TV Series | Martha Melborne |
Hog Wild | 1974 | TV Movie | Martha Melborne |
McQ | 1974 | | Lois |
Kung Fu | 1973 | TV Series | Theodora |
Mannix | 1967-1973 | TV Series | Jan Holloway / Leslie Carlson / Fran Webber |
The ABC Afternoon Playbreak | 1973 | TV Series | |
Ordeal | 1973 | TV Movie | Kay Damian |
Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law | 1972-1973 | TV Series | Janet / Gloria Shields |
Search | 1973 | TV Series | Sheila |
Call to Danger | 1973 | TV Movie | Carrie Donovan |
Hec Ramsey | 1973 | TV Series | Rose Ryan / Miss Savannah |
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors | 1972 | TV Series | Ann Dahms |
Banyon | 1972 | TV Series | Paula Vander |
Medical Center | 1972 | TV Series | Dr. Harper |
Hawaii Five-O | 1970-1972 | TV Series | Angela / Cathy Wallis |
The Other | 1972 | | Alexandra |
The F.B.I. | 1968-1972 | TV Series | Irene Davis / Irene Devers |
The Last of the Powerseekers | 1971 | TV Movie | Belle Wheeler |
Ironside | 1971 | TV Series | Capt. Pauline Daniels |
Marcus Welby, M.D. | 1971 | TV Series | Ann Rolf |
The Name of the Game | 1971 | TV Series | Terry Lanson |
Alias Smith and Jones | 1971 | TV Series | Grace Turner |
One More Train to Rob | 1971 | | Katy |
The Virginian | 1967-1971 | TV Series | Rachel Bonham / Laura Messinger |
Dan August | 1970 | TV Series | Elizabeth |
Mod Squad | 1970 | TV Series | Claire Tragis |
The Lawyer | 1970 | | Ruth Petrocelli |
The Survivors | 1969 | TV Series | Belle |
The Courtship of Eddie's Father | 1969 | TV Series | Lynn Bardman |
Number One | 1969 | | Ann Marley |
The Felony Squad | 1968 | TV Series | Margaret Collins |
Star Trek | 1968 | TV Series | Dr. Miranda Jones Ann Mulhall |
Bonanza | 1968 | TV Series | Mary Roman |
The Outcasts | 1968 | TV Series | Peg Skinner |
The Swimmer | 1968 | | Cynthia |
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Chaos on the Bridge | 2014 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
Making It So: Continuing Star Trek - The Next Generation | 2012 | Video documentary | Herself |
The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1991 | TV Special | Herself - Nominated: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series |
Donahue | 1991 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
L.A. Law 100th Episode Celebration | 1991 | TV Movie | Herself / Rosalind Shays |
The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1990 | TV Special | Herself - Nominee: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series |
Hour Magazine | 1988 | TV Series | Herself |
The 37th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1985 | TV Special | Herself - Presenter: Governor's Award |
The 36th Primetime Emmy Awards | 1984 | TV Special | Herself - Presenter: Governor's Award |
The Alan Hamel Show | 1978 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |