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Diana Muldaur

b. 1938

American actress

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Born 1938. Diana Muldaur is an American actor, television actor, film actor and voice actor, known for Born Free (TV series), L.A. Law and McCloud (TV series).

Diana Muldaur (born August 19, 1938) is an American film and television actress. Muldaur's television roles include Rosalind Shays on L.A. Law and Dr. Katherine Pulaski in the second season of Star Trek: The Next Generation. She appeared in two episodes of Star Trek: The Original Series in the late 1960s, playing different roles (Drs. Miranda Jones and Ann Mulhall). She has been nominated for an Emmy twice, as a supporting actress on L.A. Law in 1990 and 1991. She then did a five-episode arc as Jeannie Orloff in the final season of Richard Chamberlain's NBC medical drama Dr. Kildare.

Various roles as a guest star in episodes of numerous television shows followed, including Bonanza, I Spy, The Courtship of Eddie's Father, The Invaders, Mannix, Mod Squad, Hawaii Five-O, The F.B.I., The Virginian, a two-episode arc on the Ben Gazzara drama Run for Your Life, and as a guest star in 1975 in S.W.A.T. playing Kate Darby in the episode "Terror Ship".

Collaborations between Muldaur and Burt Reynolds began when Muldaur appeared in an episode of Hawk (1966), a weekly procedural with Reynolds in the title role. Subsequently, they guest-starred in a third-season episode of The F.B.I. (1968), and Muldaur guest-starred in an episode of Reynolds' series Dan August (1970).

In 1967, Muldaur guest-starred on the Gunsmoke episode "Fandango" with James Arness. An excerpt of that episode's dialogue was sampled on the Pink Floyd album The Wall, after "Hey You" and before the brief song "Is There Anybody Out There?"

Television Year Title Role Notes 1963 The Doctors Carol Carter, Ann Carwell 2 episodes: "Twice Born", "The Sacred Disease" 1964 The DuPont Show of the Week Dorothy Episode: "Ambassador at Large" Mr. Broadway Receptionist Episode: "Don't Mention My Name in Sheboygan" 1965 For the People The Woman Episode: "Seized, Confined and Detained" 1966 Dr. Kildare Jeannie Orloff 5 episodes: "The Encroachment", "A Patient Lost", "What Happened to All the Sunshine and Roses?", "The Taste of Crow", "Out of a Concrete Tower" Hawk Laura Case Episode: "The Man Who Owned Everyone" T.H.E. Cat Lilah Hadis Episode: "None to Weep, None to Mourn" New York Television Theatre Episode: "The Dark Lady of the Sonnets" 1967 Gunsmoke Laurel Tyson Episode: "Fandango" Judd, for the Defense Gloria Morton Episode: "The Money Farm" Run for Your Life Dr. Jean Winters Episode: "Cry Hard, Cry Fast 1968 I Spy Sally Episode: "This Guy Smith" The Invaders Claire Episode: "The Life Seekers" The Outcasts Peg Skinner Episode: "A Ride to Vengeance" Bonanza Mary Roman Episode: "The Passing of a King" Star Trek: The Original Series Ann Mulhall / Thalassa, Dr. Miranda Jones 2 episodes: "Return to Tomorrow", "Is There in Truth No Beauty?" The Felony Squad Margaret Collins Episode: "The Distant Shore" 1969 The Courtship of Eddie's Father Lynn Bardman Episode: "And Eddie Makes Three" The Survivors Belle 10 episodes: "Chapter Two", "Chapter Four", "Chapter Five", "Chapter Seven", "Chapter Eight", "Chapter Nine", "Chapter Ten", "Chapter Eleven", "Chapter Twelve", "Chapter Thirteen" 1970 The Mod Squad Claire Tragis Episode: "The Loser" Dan Oakland Elizabeth Episode: "Murder by Proxy" 1970 Hawaii Five O Cathy Wallis Season 3, Episode 4: "Time and Memories" 1967-1971 The Virginian Laura Messinger, Rachel Bonham 2 episodes: "The Masquerade", "The Politician" 1971 Alias Smith and Jones Grace Turner Episode: "The Great Shell Game" The Name of the Game Terry Lanson Episode: "Beware of the Watchdog" Marcus Welby, M.D. Ann Rolf Episode: "Tender Comrade" Ironside Captain Pauline Daniels Episode: "Good Samaritan" 1968-1972 The F.B.I. Irene Davis, Irene Devers 2 episodes: "Act of Violence", "Escape to Nowhere" 1970-1972 Hawaii Five-O Cathy Wallis, Angela Storey 2 episodes: "Time and Memories", "Death Wish on Tantalus Mountain" 1972 Medical Center Dr. Harper Episode: "Doctor and Mr. Harper" Banyon Paula Vander Episode: "Dead End" The Bold Ones: The New Doctors Ann Dahms Episode: "The Velvet Prison" 1973 Hec Ramsey Rose Ryan, Miss Savannah Episode: "Mystery of the Yellow Rose" Call to Danger Carrie Donovan Television film Search Sheila Episode: "Ends of the Earth" 1972-1973 Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law Gloria Shields, Janet 2 episodes: "Charlie Gave Me Your Number", "A Lesson in Loving" 1973 Ordeal Kay Damian Television film The ABC Afternoon Playbreak Episode: "A Special Act of Love" 1967-1973 Mannix Fran WebberLeslie CarlsonJan Holloway 3 episodes: "Coffin for a Clown", "A Gathering of Ghosts", "Cry Danger" 1973 Kung Fu Theodora Episode: "The Elixir" 1974 Hog Wild Martha Melborne Television film Disneyland Martha Melborne Episode: "Hog Wild Cannon Ava Brannigan Episode: "Blood Money" Planet Earth Marg Television film Born Free Joy Adamson Main role (13 episodes) 1975 The Rockford Files Linda Bannister Episode: "Charlie Harris at Large" Caribe Laura Springman Episode: "Counterfeit Killer" S.W.A.T. Kate Darby Episode: "Terror Ship" 1976 Ellery Queen Paulette Sherman Episode: "The Adventure of the Judas Tree" Bicentennial Minutes Self - Narrator 1 episode Charlie's Angels Rachel LeMaire Episode: "Charlie's Angels" 1977 Police Woman Helen Murphy Episode: "Solitaire" Hunter Frieda Scott Episode: "Mirror Image" Kingston: Confidential Eileen Partridge Episode: "Triple Exposure" 1970-1977 McCloud Chris Coughlin 15 episodes: "Portrait of a Dead Girl", "Who Says You Can't Make Friends in New York City?", "Horse Stealing on Fifth Avenue", "The Disposal Man", "A Little Plot at Tranquil Valley", "Give My Regrets to Broadway", "The New Mexican Connection", "The Park Avenue Rustlers", "The Million Dollar Round Up", "Return to the Alamo", "Fire!", "Three Guns for New York", "'Twas the Fight Before Christmas...", "London Bridges", "McCloud Meets Dracula" 1977 The Streets of San Francisco Judith Winters Episode: "Dead Lift" Pine Canyon is Burning Sandra Television film The Deadly Triangle Edith Cole Television film Rosetti and Ryan Elaine Episode: "Everybody Into the Pool" 1978 Lucan Carol Damaree Episode: "How Do You Run Forever?" 1976-1978 The Tony Randall Show Judge Eleanor Hooper 6 episodes: "His Honor vs. Her Honor", "Franklin in Love", "The Hooper Affair", "Dream Maker", "Love vs. Excitement", "Philadelphia Triangle" 1978 The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries Leta Manheim Episode: "Sole Survivor" Carter Country Ms. Barrington Episode: "Roy Pays His Taxes" To Kill a Cop Florence Television film Maneaters Are Loose! May Purcell Television film 1968-1978 Insight Betty, Stella, Mrs. Gleason, Julie Sears 4 episodes: "The 34th Hour", "The Day God Died", "I'm Gonna Be Free", "It Can't Happen to Me" 1978 The Word Claire Randall 4 episodes: "Part I", "Part II", "Part III", "Part IV" 1979 Fantasy Island Mrs. Castle Episode: "Photographs/Royal Flush" Sweepstakes Melinda Episode: "Dewey and Harold and Sarah and Maggie" The Love Boat Laura Akers Episode: "Best of Friends/Aftermath/Dream Boat" 1977-1979 Police Story Margaret Wilson, Jessica Bentley 2 episodes: "Trigger Point", "A Cry for Justice" 1979 Hizzonner Ginny Linden 7 episodes: "Daughter on 10th Avenue", "Mizzonner", "Nails Gets Kidnapped", "Tea and Synthesizers", "The Book Story", "Mr. Perfect", "The Election Story" Black Beauty Elizabeth Episode: "#1.4" The Miracle Worker Kate Keller Television film 1980 B.J. and the Bear Dr. Nivens Episode: "Bear Bondage" The Return of Frank Cannon Sally Bingham Television film 1979-1981 The Incredible Hulk Helen Banner, Sister Anita 2 episodes: "Homecoming", "Sanctuary" 1981 Fitz and Bones Terri Seymour 4 episodes: "Terror at Newsline 3", "Blue Pigeon Blues", "To Kill a Ghost", "A Difficult Lesson" 1980-1981 Quincy M.E. Dr. Janet Carlyle 2 episodes: "Deadly Arena", "Slow Boat to Madness" 1982 Terror at Alcatraz Terri Seymour Television film 1983-1984 Hart to Hart Claire Beaumond, Janet 2 episodes: "Harts on the Scent", "Harts on the Run" 1984 The Master Maggie Sinclair Episode: "Juggernaut" 1985 Murder, She Wrote Alexis Post Episode: "Footnote to Murder" 1986 Murder in Three Acts Angela Stafford Television film A Year in the Life Dr. Alice Foley 2 episodes: "Springtime/Autumn", "Christmas '86" 1987-1988 A Year in the Life Dr. Alice Foley 7 episodes: "Don't I Know You from Somewhere?", "What Do You Think Love Is?", "What Do People Do All Day?", "Goodbye to All That", "The Go-Between", "The Politics of Being", "Love Mother" 1988 Hour Magazine Self 1988-1989 Star Trek: The Next Generation Doctor Katherine Pulaski 20 episodes: "The Child", "Where Silence Has Lease", "Elementary, Dear Data", "Loud as a Whisper", "The Schizoid Man", "Unnatural Selection", "A Matter of Honor", "The Measure of a Man", "The Dauphin", "Contagion", "The Royale", "Time Squared", "The Icarus Factor", "Pen Pals", "Samaritan Snare", "Up the Long Ladder", "Manhunt", "The Emissary", "Peak Performance", "Shades of Gray" 1989 The Return of Sam McCloud Chris Coughlin Television film 1991 Matlock Judge Diana Levin Episode: "The Trial" 1989-1991 L.A. Law Rosalind Shays 24 episodes: "One Rat, One Ranger", "Lie Down and Deliver", "The Good Human Bar", "Noah's Bark", "The Pay's Lousy, But the Tips Are Great", "True Brit", "On Your Honour", "Whatever Happened to Hannah?", "Ex-Wives and Videotape", "Blood, Sweat and Fears", "Bound for Glory", "Justice Swerved", "Watts a Matter?", "Bang...Zoom...Zap", "Forgive Me Father, for I Have Sued", "Outward Bound", "The Bitch Is Back", "Happy Trails", "Lie Harder", "God Rest Ye Murray Gentleman", "Pump It Up", "He's a Crowd", "The Beverly Hills Hangers", "Good to the Last Drop" 1991 Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion Lauren Jeffreys Television film Locked Up: A Mother's Rage Frances Television film 1992 Hearts Are Wild Episode: "Pilot" Empty Nest Sonya Phillips Episode: "The Boomerang Affair" 1993 The Legend of Prince Valiant Lady Morgana (voice) 2 episodes: "A Light in the Dark", "The Gathering Storm" 1992-1993 Batman: The Animated Series Leslie Thompkins (voice) 5 episodes: "Appointment in Crime Alley", "Perchance to Dream", "I Am the Night", "Blind as a Bat", "Paging the Crime Doctor"

Theater Year Title Role Notes 1962 Seidman and Son Doreen (Original)Laura Menken (Understudy - Original) Belasco TheatreOctober 15, 1962 - April 20, 1963(216 performances) 1964 Poor Bitos Victoire (Lucille Desmoulins) (Original) Cort TheatreNovember 14, 1964 - November 28, 1964(17 performances) 1965 A Very Rich Woman Miss Moran (Original) Belasco TheatreSeptember 30,1965 - October 23, 1965(28 performances + 12 performances)

Awards and nominations +Awards Year Award Category Production Results 1990 Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series L.A. Law 1991 Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series L.A. Law 1990 Q Award Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series L.A. Law 1991 Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series L.A. Law

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Nationality
Known for
Born Free (TV series), L.A. Law, McCloud (TV series), Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: The Original Series
Education
Sweet Briar College
Also known as
Diana Charlton Muldaur

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Diana Muldaur?

American actress

When was Diana Muldaur born?

Diana Muldaur was born on 19 August 1938 in Brooklyn.

What is Diana Muldaur's occupation?

Diana Muldaur is an actor, television actor, film actor and voice actor.

What is Diana Muldaur known for?

Diana Muldaur is known for Born Free (TV series), L.A. Law, McCloud (TV series), Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: The Original Series.

What nationality is Diana Muldaur?

Diana Muldaur is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Diana Muldaur

· Wikidata: Q269599

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