Markie Post, who is remembered for her long-running role as Christine Sullivan as sitcom Night Court, has lost her four year battle with cancer. She was 70 years old.
Born in Palo Alto, California, Post began her career working with the production crew of Tom Kennedy game show Split Second, which led to production stints on entries Double Dare and Card Sharks. After transitioning to on camera as a contestant on game shows like The $100,000 Pyramid and Super Password, Post began as an actress with guest stints on series like Barnaby Jones, Simon & Simon, The Greatest American Hero, The A-Team and The Love Boat.
In 1980, Post had her first regularly scheduled series role in comedy Semi-Tough, based on the movie of the same name, which aired for four episodes. Next was a part in miniseries The Gangster Chronicles in 1981, followed by more guest appearances and a three-season stint, from 1982 to 1985, as Terri Michaels on ABC action/adventure The Fall Guy.
After a one episode guest shot on Night Court in 1984, Post was upgraded to a series regular the following season.
Immediately following Night Court came a three season role opposite John Ritter on comedy Hearts Afire. More recently, she had an ongoing part on Chicago P.D. from 2014 to 2017.
Post’s film roles included TV movies Tricks of the Trade and Glitz in 1988 and 1995, respectively, and There’s Something About Mary opposite Cameron Diaz in 1998.
“Our pride is in who she was in addition to acting; a person who made elaborate cakes for friends, sewed curtains for first apartments and showed us how to be kind, loving and forgiving in an often harsh world,” said Post’s family in a statement.
Post is survived by her husband, writer Michael A. Ross; daughters, actress Kate Armstrong Ross and Daisy Schoenborn; son-in-law Bryce Schoenborn; and Daisy and Michael’s five-month-old granddaughter.
