Mary Crosby was born in Los Angeles, the daughter of 'Bing Crosby' . Ms. Crosby resides on a ranch, outside of Los Angeles, with her family, husband Mark Brodka and their two sons.
Daughter of Bing Crosby and Kathryn Grant
Best known as the person who shot J.R. in her role of Kristen Shepherd, in "Dallas" .
Middle sister of Harry Crosby and Nathaniel Crosby.
Aunt of Denise Crosby and L. Chip Crosby Jr.
Entered the University of Texas at Austin at 15, but dropped out after a year and a half to study at the American Conservatory Theatre in Los Angeles.
Graduated high school at 15.
Is fluent in Spanish.
Cousin of Chris Crosby and Cathy Crosby
Younger half-sister of Gary Crosby , Lindsay Crosby , Phillip Crosby and Dennis Crosby.
Niece of Bob Crosby
Member of Delta Delta Delta sorority, Theta Zeta chapter at the University of Texas at Austin.
She made cult TV history by enacting the role of "Kristin Shepard" (Sue Ellen Ewings scheming sister) on the TV series "Dallas" . Her character was one of several suspects in the 1980 cliffhanger ending. Shot by an unknown assailant, viewers had to wait the entire summer (and most of the fall due to a Hollywood actors strike) to learn who J.R.s assailant was. During the summer, the question, "Who shot J.R.?", was part of water cooler conversations around the world. Ultimately, Crosbys character was revealed as the culprit in the classic episode, "Dallas" {Who Done It? (#4.4)} , that aired on November 21, 1980. It was one of the highest-rated episodes of a TV show ever aired. Crosbys character later crossed over to the TV series, "Knots Landing" , and then returned to "Dallas" in 1981, where she was eventually found drowned in the Southfork Ranch swimming pool.
Acting since she was four, she made her first theatrical appearance with her mother in a production of Peter Pan and later, in the company of her siblings in her fathers popular Christmas-season TV specials of the 1960s and 1970s.
Her father once appeared on a Barbara Walters program threatening to disown Mary if she ever lived with a man before marrying him. He died in October 1977 and Mary went on live with her first husband, Eb Lottimer before they married in November of 1978.
Got her Actors Equity card at the age of four.
Aunt of Gregory Crosby.
Gave birth to her 1st child with her 2nd husband Mark Brodka.
Gave birth to her 2nd child with her 2nd husband Mark Brodka.
