Markie Post
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Markie Post (born Marjorie Armstrong Post on November 4, 1950, in Palo Alto, California) is an actress, best known for her 1985–1992 role as Christine Sullivan on the NBC sitcom Night Court. She also played Georgie Anne Lahti Hartman on Hearts Afire (1992–1995), and was in The Fall Guy from 1982 to 1985. Her film credits include There's Something About Mary (1998), in which she played Sheila Jensen, the mother of Cameron Diaz's character. She co-starred in the TV movie I've Been Waiting For You.
She was a card dealer on the NBC Jim Perry version of Card Sharks. Before that, she was the associate producer of Alex Trebek's Double Dare. Post also often appeared as a celebrity player on various game shows, at which she usually excelled; she was particularly proficient on Pyramid and Password. She also appeared in the science fiction show Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. She has been a guest actress appearing frequently on Scrubs (playing the mother of Dr. Elliot Reid) and on The District.
She is the daughter of scientist Richard F. Post, who is famous for his patents in the fields of nuclear fusion, particle accelerators, and electronic and mechanical energy storage.
Post grew up in Walnut Creek, California and attended Las Lomas High School where she was a cheerleader. Post is married to actor and writer Michael A. Ross, and has two daughters.
She is currently working on a movie titled Cook Off! as the character Christine Merriweather. The film is now in production and is scheduled to be released in 2006.
