---
name: "Denise Crosby"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/denise-crosby"
fi1m_id: "denise-crosby"
imdb_id: "nm0000344"
tmdb_id: 1743
wikidata_id: "Q234474"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "24 November 1957"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 4
average_fi1m_score: 52
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-10-15T04:09:25.827446+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Denise Crosby

## Identity

Denise Crosby

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/denise-crosby
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** denise-crosby
- **IMDb ID:** nm0000344
- **TMDB ID:** 1743
- **Wikidata ID:** Q234474
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denise_Crosby, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q234474, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000344/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1743

Actor. Born 24 November 1957 in Hollywood, California, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 24 November 1957, Hollywood, California, USA
- **Active:** 1982–1989
- **Also known as:** Denise Michelle Crosby, دنیس کرازبی
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 4: 3 acting, 1 other
- **Average Fi1m score:** 52, as actor, over 3 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 52 (3), 1990s 83 (1)
- **Score spread:** 0 at 80+, 1 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 2, Crime 2, Action 1, Horror 1, Mystery 1
- **Screen time:** 5 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $141m across 3 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denise_Crosby, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q234474, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000344/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1743

## Streaming the US now

- **AMC+:** [*Pet Sematary*](https://film.one/film/pet-sematary.md) (45)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Denise Crosby is an American actress. She is best known for portraying Lieutenant Tasha Yar in the first season of *Star Trek: The Next Generation* (1987) and for her later appearances as the character's daughter, Commander Sela.

Born in Hollywood, California, Crosby graduated from Hollywood High School and studied drama at Cabrillo College. She appeared in *Pet Sematary* (1989) as Rachel Creed and has had guest roles in series including *The X-Files*, *Dexter* and *The Walking Dead*. She also produced and starred in the documentary *Trekkies* (1997) and its sequel.

Crosby is the granddaughter of Bing Crosby.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (4)

### Performed in (3) — the average rests on these

- *Pet Sematary* (1989), Fi1m 45, as Rachel Creed — [page](https://film.one/film/pet-sematary.md)
- *Curse of the Pink Panther* (1983), Fi1m 34, as Denise — [page](https://film.one/film/curse-of-the-pink-panther.md)
- *48 Hrs.* (1982), Fi1m 78, as Sally — [page](https://film.one/film/48-hrs.md)

### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *Jackie Brown* (1997), Fi1m 83, as Public Defender (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/jackie-brown.md)

## Complete filmography (92)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Creepshow* (2019), series, as Trollenberg (Segment "Within The Walls of Madness")
- *Itsy Bitsy* (2019), as Jane
- *The Doctor's Case* (2018), as Captain Norton
- *The Watcher* (2016), as Jeanne
- *The Magicians* (2015), series, as Genji
- *Dark Intentions* (2015), as Beth’s Mother
- *Miracle Mile Supporting Cast Reunion* (2015), Actor
- *Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...* (2014), as Tasha Yar
- *How to Get Away with Murder* (2014), series, as Chanha Singh
- *Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification* (2013), as Sela
- *Invasion Roswell* (2013), as Linda
- *Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption* (2013), as Sela
- *Ray Donovan* (2013), series, as Deb Goldman
- *Scandal* (2012), series, as Janet Holland
- *Suits* (2011), series, as Faye Richardson
- *The Walking Dead* (2010), series, as Mary — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-walking-dead.md)
- *Law & Order: LA* (2010), series, as Diana Burt
- *2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift* (2010), as (archive footage)
- *NCIS: Los Angeles* (2009), series, as Deputy U.S. Marshal Long
- *Southland* (2009), series, as Susan Salinger — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/southland.md)
- *Castle* (2009), series, as Marion Baker — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/castle.md)
- *Born* (2007), as Catherine
- *Mad Men* (2007), series, as Gertie — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/mad-men.md)
- *Ripple Effect* (2007), as Ronald's Wife
- *Dexter* (2006), series, as Nurse Mary — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/dexter.md)
- *Best of Chris Isaak* (2006), as Woman (segment "Dancin'") (archive footage) (uncredited)
- *Bones* (2005), series, as Margie Curtis — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/bones.md)
- *Mortuary* (2005), as Leslie Doyle
- *Eyes* (2005), series, as Justine Canning
- *NCIS* (2003), series, as Hattie Taylor — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/ncis.md)
- *Threat Matrix* (2003), series, as Gillian Sadler
- *Legend of the Phantom Rider* (2003), as Sarah Jenkins
- *The Agency* (2001), series, as Det. Reidy
- *Crossing Jordan* (2001), series, as Carla Moran
- *The Division* (2001), series, as Alison Tisdale
- *Family Law* (1999), series, as Doris Collins
- *Judging Amy* (1999), series, as Ms. Nasretian
- *The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads* (1999), as Mrs. Muller
- *Family Guy* (1999), series, as Denise Crosby (voice) — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/family-guy.md)
- *Divorce: A Contemporary Western* (1998), Actor
- *Deep Impact* (1998), as Vicky Hotchner
- *Chance of a Lifetime* (1998), as Katie
- *Pumpkin Man* (1998), as Laurel Hollway
- *Jackie Brown* (1997), as Public Defender (uncredited) — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/jackie-brown.md)
- *Trekkies* (1997), Co-Executive Producer
- *Executive Power* (1997), as Christine Rolands
- *JAG* (1995), series, as Mrs. Dietz
- *The Drew Carey Show* (1995), series, as Officer Hayes
- *Dream Man* (1995), as Barbara
- *Mutant Species* (1995), as Carol-Anne
- *Relative Fear* (1994), as Connie Madison
- *Max* (1994), as Jayne Blake
- *Models Inc.* (1994), series, Actor
- *Desperate Crimes* (1993), as Bella Blu
- *Diagnosis: Murder* (1993), series, as Cynthia Holling, Didi Harris
- *Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman* (1993), series, as Dr. Gretchen Kelly
- *The X-Files* (1993), series, as Dr. Mary Speake — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md)
- *The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.* (1993), series, as Sheriff Jenny Taylor
- *Red Shoe Diaries 2: Double Dare* (1993), as Officer Lynn 'Mona' McCabe (archive footage)
- *Key West* (1993), series, as Chaucy Caldwell
- *Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman* (1993), series, as Isabelle Maynard
- *The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade* (1992), as Rebecca Frost
- *Red Shoe Diaries* (1992), series, as The Psychiatrist, Officer Lynn 'Mona' McCabe
- *Jack's Place* (1992), series, Actor
- *High Strung* (1992), as Melanie
- *Dolly Dearest* (1991), as Marilyn Wade
- *Dark Justice* (1991), series, Actor
- *The Flash* (1990), series, as Rebecca Frost
- *Mancuso, F.B.I.* (1989), series, Actor
- *Tennessee Nights* (1989), as Sally Lomas
- *Miracle Mile* (1989), as Landa
- *Baywatch* (1989), series, Actor
- *Pet Sematary* (1989), as Rachel Creed — Fi1m 45, [page](https://film.one/film/pet-sematary.md)
- *Skin Deep* (1989), as Angie
- *Arizona Heat* (1988), as Jill Andrews
- *Greasy Lake* (1988), as Bad Girl #2
- *Star Trek: The Next Generation* (1987), series, as Tasha Yar, Tasha Yar (uncredited) (archive footage), Sela — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/star-trek-the-next-generation.md)
- *L.A. Law* (1986), series, as Joan Turtletaub
- *Eliminators* (1986), as Nora Hunter
- *Desert Hearts* (1985), as Pat
- *Stark* (1985), as Kim Parker
- *My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn* (1985), as Diana Dyrenforth
- *Malice in Wonderland* (1985), as Carole Lombard
- *Hunter* (1984), series, as Pam Sutton
- *The Man Who Loved Women* (1983), as Enid
- *Curse of the Pink Panther* (1983), as Denise — Fi1m 34, [page](https://film.one/film/curse-of-the-pink-panther.md)
- *Cocaine: One Man's Seduction* (1983), as Teller
- *48 Hrs.* (1982), as Sally — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/48-hrs.md)
- *Trail of the Pink Panther* (1982), as Denise, Bruno's moll
- *10* (1979), as Party Guest (uncredited)
- *An Esoteric Tranquility* (1978), Actor
- *Campfire*, as Jacky

## Gallery

- ![Denise Crosby at GalaxyCon San Jose in 2024](https://film.one/media/person/323041/gallery-ffc66ca7abed.jpg) Denise Crosby at GalaxyCon San Jose in 2024 — Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/45/Denise_Crosby_Photo_Op_GalaxyCon_San_Jose_2024_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Denise Crosby at Nightmare Weekend Richmond in 2024](https://film.one/media/person/323041/gallery-826902c234b5.jpg) Denise Crosby at Nightmare Weekend Richmond in 2024 — Tim Blackmon for Galaxy Con, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/Denise_Crosby_%2854123121252%29.jpg/1280px-Denise_Crosby_%2854123121252%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Denise Crosby at GalaxyCon Columbus in 2023](https://film.one/media/person/323041/gallery-3ee01e7bd788.jpg) Denise Crosby at GalaxyCon Columbus in 2023 — Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4d/Denise_Crosby_%2853373315035%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Denise Crosby, actor, at GalaxyCon Nashville in Nashville, TN in May 2026](https://film.one/media/person/323041/gallery-72881935ca25.jpg) Denise Crosby, actor, at GalaxyCon Nashville in Nashville, TN in May 2026 — John Manard, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8f/Denise_Crosby_GalaxyCon_Nashville_052026-8.jpg/1280px-Denise_Crosby_GalaxyCon_Nashville_052026-8.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Denise Crosby at Nightmare Weekend Chicago in 2025](https://film.one/media/person/323041/gallery-0cbac1b42fd7.jpg) Denise Crosby at Nightmare Weekend Chicago in 2025 — Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/76/Denise_Crosby_%2854502096150%29.jpg/1280px-Denise_Crosby_%2854502096150%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Denise Crosby](https://film.one/media/person/323041/gallery-75083161fd8a.jpg) Denise Crosby — Salvatore Capalbi (Sheldon Pax) from Italy, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/48/Denise_Crosby_STICCon_2003.jpg/1280px-Denise_Crosby_STICCon_2003.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

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