Biography for
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Date of Birth

10 May 1948, Reading, Pennsylvania, USA

Birth Name

Megan Foster

Height

5' 6½" (1.69 m)

Spouse

Stephen McHattie

(? - ?) (divorced)

Trade Mark

Strikingly pale blue eyes

Frequently portrays duplicitous villains or traitorous double agents

Trivia

Foster has worked extensively in the theatre since studying with Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York. Her stage credits include "King Lear", "Barabbas", "Three Sisters" and "Extremities", among others.

She was replaced with Sharon Gless on "Cagney & Lacey" (1981) after 6 episodes. CBS reportedly wanted somebody more "feminine".

Had a relationship with Ron Starr, they had a son named Christopher Starr. She and son Christopher starred together in The Osterman Weekend (1983) directed by Sam Peckinpah, who directed Ron in Ride the High Country (1962).

Personal Quotes

The role I'd like to play is the role I'm doing next. I take it day by day.

[1978, interview in "Close Up"] Working is an important part of my life and identity. To be a fulfilled person, I would have to be doing something in addition to raising a child and running a house. Unless I'm feeling good about myself, I wouldn't be able to create the right environment for my family.