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Bibi Besch

Bibi Besch

Actor · Died September 7, 1996, aged 54 · Vienna, Austria

Bibi Besch (born Bibiana Maria Köchert; February 1, 1940 – September 7, 1996) was an Austrian-American film, television, and stage actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Dr. Carol Marcus in the science fiction film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982). Her other notable film roles were in Who's That Girl (1987), Steel Magnolias (1989), and Tremors (1990). Besch also appeared in a number of television productions, including the television film The Day After (1983) and The Jeff Foxworthy Show, and received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 1, 1942
Died
September 7, 1996 (aged 54)
From
Vienna, Austria
Works as
Actor
Titles
48 on MovieCove · 89 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 65 days to Oct 28Down 56% in 30 days

What are Bibi Besch's films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Genres

Drama7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 63rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 23rd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 75th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
32%
Survival
22%
Morality
16%
Self
13%
Society
12%
Power
6%
Romantic love6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 15 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 6 · Serious 1 · Dark 8

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 11 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 4 · Charged 3 · Intense 8

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 6 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 7

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 14 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Warm
5
Melancholic
6
Romantic
4
Dread
3
Other
13

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Bibi Besch's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 28 of their 48 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on The Roku Channel (14).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Bibi Besch's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

89 credits, 48 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Rattled (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Gail Hendershot

  • The Jeff Foxworthy Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • Ned & Stacey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Porter

  • Wounded Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Joan Lance

  • Abandoned and Deceived (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Iris

  • ER(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Ethel Garvey

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Last Shot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Helen Tullis

  • Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Beatrice Cartwright

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Human Target (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Melrose Place(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Davis

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • Doing Time on Maple Drive(1992)

    as Lisa Carter

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Lonely Hearts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Maria Wilson

  • Crazy from the Heart(1991)

    as Cynthia

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Extreme Close-Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Mrs. Fields

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Margaret Berman

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Northern Exposure(1990)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jane O'Connell

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Betsy's Wedding(1990)

    as Nancy Lovell

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • His & Hers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Tremors(1990)

    as Megan - The Doctor's Wife

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Blue Bayou (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Claire Goldanna

  • Steel Magnolias(1989)

    as Belle Marmillion

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Kill Me Again(1989)

    as Jack's Secretary

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Tales from the Crypt(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Armelia

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Coach(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Andrea Wise

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Dead Solid Perfect (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Rita

  • Tattle: When to Tell on a Friend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Coach

  • Date with an Angel(1987)

    as Grace Sanders

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • J.J. Starbuck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • A Year in the Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Marilla

  • He's My Girl(1987)

    as Marcia

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Who's That Girl(1987)

    as Ms. Worthington

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Corrinne Dupree

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • It's Garry Shandling's Show.(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Robinson

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry(1986)

    as Doreen Delafield

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Golden Girls(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Helen Budd

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Hell Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Sara

  • Scene of the Crime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Jonna Hastings

  • Street Hawk(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Corinne Collins

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Fiona Gambini · as Imogene Shaughnessy

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Partners in Crime(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Who's the Boss?(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Highway to Heaven(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Gone Are the Dayes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as District Attorney

  • Night Court(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Rollins

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • The Day After(1983)

    as Eve Dahlberg

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Secrets of a Mother and Daughter(1983)

    as Tessa Beaumont

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Scarecrow and Mrs. King(1983)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • The Lonely Lady(1983)

    as Veronica Randall

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Remington Steele(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Doris Wagenbacher

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Family Ties(1982)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Hewitt

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan(1982)

    as Dr. Carol Marcus

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Cagney & Lacey(1981)

    Show 2 episodes · as Linda Carson / Mrs. Getlin

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • The Beast Within(1982)

    as Caroline MacCleary

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Falcon Crest(1981)

    Show 6 episodes · as D.A. Caroline Earle

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Skyward Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Natalie Ward

  • Death of a Centerfold: The Dorothy Stratten Story(1981)

    as Hilda Flushing

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Tough Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Marlene Lake

  • The Sophisticated Gents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 3 episodes · as Simone Parks

  • Dynasty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Secrets of Midland Heights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 11 episodes · as Dorothy Wheeler

  • The Plutonium Incident (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Barbara O'Neill

  • Skag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Knots Landing(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Sarah Gilbert

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Meteor(1979)

    as Helen Bradley

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Trapper John, M.D. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Hart to Hart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Eischied (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Transplant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Noreen

  • The Promise(1979)

    as Dr. Faye Allison

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Hardcore(1979)

    as Mary

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Betrayal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Pat

  • Tom and Joann (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Lou

  • Dallas(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Gibson

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • The Pack(1977)

    as Marge

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Emily Lundy

  • Victory at Entebbe(1976)

    as German Woman

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Charlie's Angels(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Carrie Jo

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • The Captive: The Longest Drive 2(1976)

    as Janet Farleigh

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Distance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Joanne Morse

  • First Ladies Diaries: Martha Washington (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Sally Fairfax

  • Ellery Queen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Police Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Rockford Files(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Monica Steel

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Six Million Dollar Man(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Countess Lysandra Korischeva

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Police Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • ABC Afterschool Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Coach · as Marlene Lake

  • Primus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 248 episodes · Actor

  • The Secret Storm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 319 episodes · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 89 titles from 1954 to 1996; peak year 1982.

Biggest box office

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)

$80M worldwide

Highest rated

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)

Midcredits 96th

Film career

19541996

Peak 1982 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting89 of 89: 89 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score54th

By decade

1950s1 · acting1960s1 · acting1970s25 · acting1980s42 · acting1990s20 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 14 roles
7686

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Bibi Besch's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 48th percentile, the median of all 22; across their 15 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 48th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Approval · how many liked their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Reach · how many have seen their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Midcredits score across 48 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th17
  • 25th to 49th13
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

21 of their 48 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser21
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · actor

The Captive: The Longest Drive 2 (1976)

81st percentile spread · 26% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)

Midcredits 96th · 85% liked

Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 14 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 44. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Bibi Besch's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, every category sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Sex & Nudity6 titles10–60 · median 25 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Bibi Besch work with?

People who share at least 2 of Bibi Besch's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Gabrielle Beaumont shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers