Denise Crosby

Denise Michelle Crosby (born 24 November 1957) is an American actress and model.

She played Nurse Mary, a healthcare serial killer and Dexter Morgan's first human kill, in the Showtime series DEXTER.

Appearances
Season One:
 * "Popping Cherry"

Career
She is known for her numerous film and television roles, and for starring in and producing the film Trekkies. Her first high-profile role was as Lisa Davis on the Days of Our Lives. Notable roles include her portrayal of Security Chief Tasha Yar in season one of Star Trek: The Next Generation as well as Yar's daughter, the half-Romulan Commander Sela, in subsequent seasons.

Personal Life
She was born in Hollywood, California, the daughter of Dennis Crosby and the granddaughter of Bing Crosby.

From 1983 to 1990, she was married to Geoffrey Edwards, son of director Blake Edwards. In 1995, Crosby married Ken Sylk. They have a son.

Trivia

 * She was nineteen years old when Bing Crosby, her famous grandfather died. She had never met him.