I also loved her in Chicago P.D., where she appeared as Barbara ‘Bunny’ Fletcher from 2014 to 2017. Markie managed to turn that recurring role into a major standout, showing everyone that she was pure class.
Markie Post was born in 1950 and had a privileged upbringing. She spent her childhood in Walnut Creek, California – her father was a nuclear physicist, and her mom was a poet. The actress was actually born Marjorie Post, but started using the name “Markie” when she was a kid because her siblings struggled to pronounce Marjorie.
In high school, she was a cheerleader. She studied physics in college, mainly as a result of her academic upbringing, but by her own admission, Markie ”did quite poorly.”
”I was intimidated by my father. He’s the dearest man in the world, and he tried to help me through math and equations. But constantly muttering ‘It’s so easy!’ didn’t make it easy for me,” she said.
Her first steps into show business were strictly behind-the-scenes work. Prior to her acting career, Markie worked as a staff member and researcher on game shows such as Split Second and Double Dare.Continue reading…
