Markie Post

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Biography

Best known for her portrayal of the straight-laced legal aid attorney Christine Sullivan on the long-running NBC sitcom "Night Court", she has put in many years on the small screen, starting out as a game show researcher before landing work in front of the camera.

Post joined "Night Court" in 1985 during its second season, and through her seven-year run saw Christine through professional self-doubt, chronic relationship problems, a …

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Job Title

Actor, Producer

Born

November 4, 1950

Career Milestones

In the 1970s, was a researcher for the game shows "Split Second" and "Double Dare"

Joined the cast of the NBC sitcom "Night Court" in its second season, portraying public defender Christine Sullivan

Raised in Walnut Creek, California

Returned to series TV in the ABC sitcom "Odd Man Out"

Starred opposite John Ritter in the CBS series "Hearts Afire"

Was a series regular on "The Fall Guy" (ABC); played the bail bondswoman who gave the moonlighting title character his weekly assignments

1976

Served as to associate producer of "Double Dare"

1980

TV series debut in the short-lived comedy "Semi-Tough" (ABC)

1981

Featured in the NBC series "The Gangster Chronicles"

1993

Produced the children's segment of President Clinton's inaugural celebration (broadcast on The Disney Channel)

1995

Guest starred in an episode of the Fox sci-fi series "VR.5"

1996

Starred as a hard-working professional and dedicated mother turned self-destructive heroin addict in the Lifetime original telefilm "Chasing the Dragon"

1998

Had a cameo role as the titular dreamgirl's mother in a flashback portion of "There's Something About Mary"