Meg Foster is an American actor best known for playing Det.
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Best Known For:The television show Cagney & Lacey
Breakthrough:Portrayed Detective Chris Cagney in the first season of Cagney & Lacey in 1982
10 Quick Facts About Meg Foster
- Full Name: Meg Foster
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Entertainer
- Known For: the tv show Cagney & Lacey
- Age: 77 years old
- Date of Birth: May 10, 1948
- Place of Birth: Reading, Pennsylvania
- Marital Status: Divorced
- Spouse / Partner: Stephen McHattie
- Children: Christopher Starr
Meg Foster Age
Meg Foster is about 78 years old as of 2026. Meg Foster was born in 1948.
Meg Foster Height
Meg Foster stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches. This is approximately 170 cm.
Education
She attended Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre, where she studied Acting.
- Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre
- Field of Study: Acting
Career & Work
Meg Foster's career includes acting and entertainment roles with CBS.
Organization: CBS
Role: Actor
Period: 1982
Details: Cagney & Lacey
Rise to Fame
Meg Foster rose to prominence for her role on the television show Cagney & Lacey.
Notable Works
Notable screen roles include Cagney & Lacey, Masters of the Universe, and They Live.
Film
- Film: Masters of the Universe (Evil-Lyn, 1987)
- Film: They Live (Holly Thompson, 1988)
Other
- Work: Cagney & Lacey (Det. Chris Cagney, 1982) — First season
Meg Foster Family & Relationships
Meg Foster is divorced. She has 1 child, including Christopher Starr.
- Father: David Foster
- Mother: Nancy Foster
- Siblings:
- Gray Foster
- Jan Foster
- Nina Foster
- Ian Foster
- Children:
- Christopher Starr
Personal Information
- Full Name: Meg Foster
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: Entertainer
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: May 10, 1948
- Age: 77
- Birthday: May 10
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus
- Place of Birth: Reading, Pennsylvania
Measurements
- Height: 5 ft 7 in
- Eye Color: Blue
- Hair Color: Brown
Family & Relationships
- Father: David Foster
- Mother: Nancy Foster
- Marital Status: Divorced
- Spouse / Partner: Stephen McHattie
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K – $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K – $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
Related Biographies
- Stephen McHattie (Spouse • Ex-husband)
