Godspeed Markie Post

Markie Post, who played bail bondsman Terri Michaels on The Fall Guy, public defender Christine Sullivan on Night Court, and political reporter Georgie Anne Lahti Hartman on Hearts Afire, died on August 7 2021 at the age of 70 following a three year battle with cancer.

Markie Post was born November 4 1950 in Palo Alto, California. She attended Pomona College and later Lewis & Clark College in Oregon, from which she graduated. She began her career working behind the scenes on game shows. She wrote questions for Family Feud, selected prizes for The Price is Right, and worked as an associate producer on Double Dare. She first appeared in front of the camera as one of the card dealers on Card Sharks.

Markie Post made her debut in narrative television in 1979 in an episode of CHiPs. In the late Seventies she guest starred on the shows Barnaby Jones, The Incredible Hulk, The Lazarus Syndrome, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, Hart to Hart, B.J. and the Bear, House Calls, and Eight is Enough. In 1980 she appeared in her first regular role on a show, the short-lived sitcom Semi-Tough.

It was in 1982 that she began played the role of bail bondsman Terri Michaels on The Fall Guy. She remained with the show until 1985, when she joined the cast of the classic comedy Night Court as public defender Christine Sullivan. She remained with Night Court for the rest of its run. During the Eighties she guest starred on the shows The Greatest American Hero, Simon & Simon, McLain's Law, Code Red, Matt Houston, The Love Boat, Cheers, Fantasy Island, Glitter, Scene of the Crime, The A-Team, and Hotel. She appeared in the mini-series The Gangster Chronicles. Miss Post also appeared in the movie Gangster Wars.

Markie Post continued to appear on Night Court into the early Nineties. In 1992 she began a three year run on Hearts Afire. She was also a regular on the show Odd Man Out. She guest starred on the show VR.5, Dave's World, and Twice in a Lifetime. She appeared in the movie There's Something About Mary (1998). In the Naughts she guest starred on the shows The District, Scrubs, Ghost Whisperer, and 30 Rock. She appeared in the movie Cook Off! (2007).

In the Teens she was a voice on the animated series Transformer Prime. She was a regular on the short-lived series Rack and Ruin. She had recurring roles on the shows Rack and Ruin, Chicago P.D., and The Kids Are Alright. She guest starred on the shows Man Up!, Back in the Game, Santa Clarita Diet, and Soundtrack. He appeared in the movies Muffin Top: A Love Story (2017) and Sweet Sweet Summertime (2017).

I have to confess that I always had a bit of a crush on Markie Post, and it went beyond the fact that she was beautiful. She simply shined in every role she played. I have no doubt that she will always be remembered best as Christine Sullivan on Night Court. In many ways the part seemed perfect for Miss Post. Christine was honest and warm hearted, and could even be naive at times. That having been said, Markie Post played many other roles. Georgie on Hearts Afire differed a good deal from Christine. She was sassy and could be bold at times. While Christine ended to be a bit of conformist, Georgie was a bit of a rebel. Some of her roles were even further removed from Christine. In the TV movie Tricks of the Trade she played a prostitute. Markie Post was good in nearly every role she ever played.