Markie Post

Template:Use American English Template:Short description Template:Distinguish Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox person Marjorie Armstrong Post (November 4, 1950 – August 7, 2021), known professionally as Markie Post, was an American actress. Her best known roles include bail bondswoman Terri Michaels in The Fall Guy on ABC from 1982 to 1985; public defender Christine Sullivan on the NBC sitcom Night Court from 1985 to 1992; Georgie Anne Lahti Hartman on the CBS sitcom Hearts Afire from 1992 to 1995; and Barbara ‘Bunny’ Fletcher, the mother of Detective Erin Lindsay (Sophia Bush), on the NBC drama series Chicago P.D. from 2014 to 2017.

Early life

Post was born in Palo Alto, California, on November 4, 1950.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="NYT obit">Template:Cite news</ref> Her father, Richard F. Post, worked as a physicist; her mother, Marylee (Armstrong) Post, was a poet.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The second of the couple's three children, she and her two siblings were raised in Stanford and Walnut Creek. She attended Las Lomas High School where she was a cheerleader. Post then attended Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon, and briefly attended Pomona College in California before returning to Lewis & Clark to earn her Bachelor of Arts degree.<ref name="People">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Career

Prior to acting, Post worked on several game shows. She began her career with the production crew of the Tom Kennedy version of Split Second.<ref name="NYT obit"/> She also served as associate producer of CBS's Double Dare and as a card dealer on NBC's Card Sharks. Later, after achieving fame as an actress, she played various game shows as a celebrity guest, including The Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour, Super Password, The (New) $25,000 Pyramid, and The $100,000 Pyramid. She helped a contestant win the $100,000 grand prize in a November 1987 tournament episode of The $100,000 Pyramid.

Post's early acting credits include a 1979 appearance as a red spandex wearing femme fatale in the science-fiction series Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. She also appeared on a 1979 episode of the detective show Barnaby Jones, the pilot episode of Simon & Simon in 1981, the season two premiere of The Greatest American Hero, two episodes of The A-Team (as two different characters: the 1983 episode "The Only Church in Town" and the 1984 episode "Hot Styles"), and a guest spot on the popular ABC Saturday night romance drama The Love Boat. She appeared as Diane Chambers' best friend in the sitcom Cheers, before eventually becoming a regular on the ABC action drama The Fall Guy.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> She left The Fall Guy, for her most popular role as Christine Sullivan, the tightly wound public defender on the NBC TV comedy series Night Court; the character was the foil to John Laroquette's misogynistic assistant district attorney, Dan Fielding, and the eventual love interest for Judge Harry Stone (Harry Anderson). She remained with the show from the third season until the end in 1992. <ref>Template:Cite news</ref> She played Georgie Anne Lahti Hartman on the comedy series Hearts Afire, co-starring John Ritter.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="day">Template:Cite news</ref> Post also had recurring guest-star roles on The District and on Scrubs as the mother of Dr. Elliot Reid.<ref name="day"/>

Her film credits include There's Something About Mary (1998), in which Post played Mary's mother.<ref> Template:Cite news</ref> She played a call girl and dominatrix in the 1988 TV movie Tricks of the Trade opposite Cindy Williams, and a singer in Glitz with Jimmy Smits, based on the novel by Elmore Leonard.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> She also had a starring role in NBC's 1995 movie Visitors in the Night.<ref> Template:Cite newsTemplate:Dead link</ref> She appeared as reporter Christine Merriweather in the 2007 improvisational comedy film (released in 2017) Cook Off!. She appeared in the 30 Rock episode "The One with the Cast of Night Court" playing herself when Harry Anderson, Charles Robinson, and she staged a mock reunion of the Night Court cast.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>

Post was the voice of June Darby on the animated robot superhero TV series Transformers: Prime. She appeared as recurring character Barbara 'Bunny' Fletcher in the first four seasons of Chicago P.D.<ref>Stanhope, Kate. "Sophia Bush Leaving 'Chicago P.D.' After Four Seasons," The Hollywood Reporter, Thursday, May 25, 2017. Retrieved July 25, 2020</ref>

Personal life

From 1971 to 1972, Post was first married to Stephen Knox, whom she met at Lewis & Clark College.<ref name="People"/><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> She later married actor and writer Michael A. Ross, with whom she had two daughters.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>[1] Markie Post - Cast- Backyard Wedding | Hallmark Channel]</ref>

Death

Post died aged 70 at her home in Los Angeles, on August 7, 2021; she had been suffering from cancer.<ref name="NYT obit"/><ref>Markie Post, ‘Night Court’ actress, dies at 70</ref><ref name="Deadline">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1981	Gangster Wars<ref name=Littleton>Template:Cite news</ref>	Chris Brennan	Film debut
1998	There's Something About Mary<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=BFI>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Sheila Jensen
2007	Cook Off!<ref name="TVG Filmography">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=TCM>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Christine Merriweather	Released in 2017
2014	Muffin Top: A Love Story<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/>	Linda
2017	Sweet Sweet Summertime<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/>	Lila Burns
2017	Camp Cool Kids<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/><ref name="TVG Filmography"/>	Euginia
2018	Keep the Gaslight Burning<ref name="TVG Filmography"/>	Mrs. Maxwell	Short film

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1978	Frankie and Annette: The Second Time Around	Denise	TV movie
1979	CHiPs<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/><ref name="TVG Filmography"/>	Roberta	Episode: "Rally 'Round the Bank"
1979	Barnaby Jones<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/>	Linda Woods	Episode: "Master of Deception"
1979	The Incredible Hulk<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/><ref name="TVG Filmography"/>	Pamela Norris	Episode: "The Confession"
1979	The Lazarus Syndrome<ref name=Butler>Template:Cite news</ref>	Lauren Place	Episode: "A Brutal Assault"
1979	Buck Rogers in the 25th Century<ref name=Butler/>	Joella Cameron	2 episodes
1979	Hart to Hart<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/>	Sandy	Episode: "Cop Out"
1980	B.J. and the Bear<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/>	Valerie Wood	Episode: "Siege"
1980	House Calls<ref name="TVG Filmography"/>	Linda	Episode: "A Slight Case of Quarantine"
1980	Eight Is Enough<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/><ref name="TVG Filmography"/>	Kerry	Episode: "The Commitment"
1980	Semi-Tough<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/>	Barbara Jane Bookman	4 episodes
1981	The Gangster Chronicles<ref name=Berman>Template:Cite news</ref>	Chris Brennan	Television Miniseries; 13 episodes
1981	The Greatest American Hero<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/>	Deborah Dante	Episode: "The Two-Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Fast Ball"
1981	Simon & Simon<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/><ref name="TVG Filmography"/>	Carolyn Perry	Episode: "Details at Eleven"
1981	McClain's Law<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>	Linda Smith	Episode: "Requiem for a Narc"
1982	Massarati and the Brain<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/><ref name="TVG Filmography"/>	Julie Ramsdell	Television movie
1982	Not Just Another Affair<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/><ref name="TVG Filmography"/>	Jan Thacker	Television movie
1982–1983	The Love Boat<ref name="TVG Filmography"/>	Doris Holden/Dee Dee/Donna Baker	2 episodes
1982–1985	The Fall Guy<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/><ref name="TVG Filmography"/>	Terri Michaels	Series regular; 64 episodes (1982–1985)
1983	Six Pack<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>	Sally Leadbetter	Television movie
1983	Matt Houston<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>	Courtney Garner	Episode: "A Novel Way to Die"
1983	Cheers<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/><ref name="TVG Filmography"/>	Heather Landon	Episode: "Just Three Friends"
1983	The Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour<ref name=Hirwani>Template:Cite news</ref>	Herself	5 episodes
1983–1984	Fantasy Island<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/>	Amy Marshall/Doreen Murphy	2 episodes
1983-1984	The A-Team<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/><ref name="TVG Filmography"/>	Rina/Leslie Becktall/Sister Teresa	2 episodes
1983-1988	The New $25,000 Pyramid<ref name=Hirwani/>	Herself	Recurring role; 80 episodes
1984	Glitter<ref name="TVG Filmography"/>	Barbara Nelson	Episode: "Pilot"
1984	Scene of the Crime<ref name="TVG Filmography"/>	Courtney Hollander	Episode: "Pilot"
1984–1985	Hotel<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/>	Anne Crowley/Jill Stanton	2 episodes
1984–1992	Night Court<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/><ref name="TVG Filmography"/>	Christine Sullivan	Guest appearance in season 2, "Daddy for the Defense"; Series regular as of Season 3; 159 episodes
1985	The $25,000 Pyramid<ref name=Berman/><ref name=Hirwani/>	Herself	5 episodes
1985–1987	Super Password<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/>	Herself	Recurring role; 20 episodes
1986	Triplecross<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/><ref name="TVG Filmography"/>	Delia Langtree	Television movie
1988	Glitz<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/><ref name="TVG Filmography"/>	Linda Moon	Television movie
1988	Tricks of the Trade<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/><ref name="TVG Filmography"/>	Marla	Television movie
1991	Rockin' Through the Decades	Herself	Television special
1991	Stranger at My Door<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/><ref name="TVG Filmography"/>	Sharon Dancey	Television movie
1992–1995	Hearts Afire<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/><ref name="TVG Filmography"/>	Georgie Anne Lahti Hartman	Series regular; 54 episodes
1993	Beyond Suspicion<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/><ref name="TVG Filmography"/>	Joyce	Television movie
1994	Someone She Knows<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/><ref name="TVG Filmography"/>	Laurie Philips	Television movie
1995	VR.5<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>	Alexis Miller	Episode: "The Many Faces of Alex"
1995	Visitors of the Night<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/><ref name="TVG Filmography"/>	Judith English	Television movie
1996	Chasing the Dragon<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/><ref name="TVG Filmography"/>	Gwen Kessler	Television movie
1996	Dave's World<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/>	Lisa McCauley	Episode: "Falling"
1997	Dog's Best Friend<ref name="TVG Filmography"/>	Horse	Television movie; voice role
1997	Survival on the Mountain<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/><ref name="TVG Filmography"/>	Amy Hoffman	Television movie
1998	I've Been Waiting for You<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/><ref name="TVG Filmography"/>	Rosemary Zoltanne	Television movie
1999-2000	Odd Man Out<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/><ref name="TVG Filmography"/>	Julia Whitney	Series regular; 13 episodes
2000	Twice in a Lifetime<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/>	Nancy Waldron/Peggy McIntrye	Episode: "It's a Hard Knock Life"
2000	Hollywood Squares<ref name=Kreps>Template:Cite news</ref>	Herself	5 episodes
2001	Till Dad Do Us Part<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/><ref name="TVG Filmography"/>	Virginia Corbett	Television movie
2001	Late Boomers<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>	unknown	Television movie
2002–2006	Scrubs<ref name="Deadline" /><ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/><ref name="TVG Filmography"/>	Lily Reid	3 episodes
2003–2004	The District<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/>	Audrey Livingston/Simone Fairgate/Audrey Livermore	2 episodes
2006	Ghost Whisperer<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/><ref name="TVG Filmography"/>	Diana Lassiter	Episode: "The Woman of His Dreams"
2007	Holiday in Handcuffs<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/><ref name="TVG Filmography"/>	Katherine Chandler	Television movie
2008	30 Rock<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/><ref name="TVG Filmography"/>	Herself	Episode: "The One with the Cast of Night Court"
2010	Backyard Wedding<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/><ref name="TVG Filmography"/>	Aunt Addie	Television movie
2010–2013	Transformers Prime<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/><ref name="TVG Filmography"/>	June Darby	Series regular; 15 episodes; Voice role
2011	Man Up<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/><ref name="TVG Filmography"/>	Linda	Episode: "Acceptance"
2013	Christmas on the Bayou<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/><ref name="TVG Filmography"/>	Lilly	Television movie
2014–2017	Chicago P.D.<ref name=Butler/>	Barbara "Bunny" Fletcher	Recurring role; 18 episodes
2017	The Joneses Unplugged<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/><ref name="TVG Filmography"/>	Tawney	Television movie
2017	Four Christmases and a Wedding<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/><ref name="TVG Filmography"/>	Anna Taylor	Television movie
2018	Santa Clarita Diet<ref name=Butler/>	Becky	Episode: "Coyote in Yoga Pants"
2018–2019	The Kids Are Alright<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/><ref name="TVG Filmography"/>	Helen Portollo	4 episodes
2019	Soundtrack<ref name=Littleton/>	Mrs. Kassem	Episode: "Track 2: Joanna and Nellie"
2019	Christmas Reservations<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes"/><ref name="TVG Filmography"/>	Tay Griffin	Television movie

Awards and nominations

• 1994 CableACE Award for Children's Program Special - 6 and Young (Presidential Inaugural Celebration for Children) – Won<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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