American choreographer Gates McFadden has an estimated net worth of $3 million. She is best recognized for her appearance as Dr. Beverly Crusher in the Star Trek: The Next Generation (TNG) films and TV series.

Cheryl Gates McFadden was born on March 2, 1949  in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, United States. She is a graduate of Brandeis University, where she graduated cum laude with a degree in theater arts. She is currently married to John Talbot, with whom she has a child named James McFadden Talbot.

In addition to his TNG appearances, McFadden was also seen in films like The Muppets Take Manhattan, When Nature Calls, The Hunt for Red October, Crowned and Dangerous, Beyond The Groove, Dirty, and Make the Yuletide Gay. McFadden is also noted for his appearance on TV shows like The Wizard, The Cosby Show, L.A. Law, Dream On, Party of Five, Marker, Mad About You, The Practice, The Division, The Handler, Franklin & Bash  and Family Guy.