Markie Post wasn’t just a TV star — she was a light you couldn’t ignore. From the very first time she appeared on screen, she had this rare combination of warmth, intelligence, and charm that made every role unforgettable. For fans like me, she wasn’t just entertaining — she inspired. Even as a kid watching reruns, her spark was impossible to miss.
Losing her in 2021 at just 70 feels surreal. Despite battling cancer for the last four years of her life, Markie refused to let illness define her. She continued working, showing up for her craft, and living life on her own terms, inspiring countless people along the way.
Most fans will always remember her as Christine Sullivan on Night Court. She lit up all 159 episodes she starred in from 1985 to 1992, blending humor, heart, and that unforgettable charisma. For a generation growing up in the ’70s and ’80s, she was the full package: funny, smart, beautiful, and genuine. Later, she brought the same energy to roles like Barbara “Bunny” Fletcher on Chicago P.D., proving she could elevate any character, any story.
Markie’s journey began in Walnut Creek, California, where she grew up in a home that mixed science and art. Her father was a nuclear physicist, and her mother, a poet — and Markie often joked she was a little of both. Born Marjorie Post, she became “Markie” because her siblings couldn’t pronounce her full name. She was a high school cheerleader with big dreams and a sharp wit, even as she initially followed her father into physics — until she realized her true passion lay elsewhere.
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