Patricia McPherson

McPherson has made guest appearances in a variety of television shows including Dynasty, Starman, Murder She Wrote, MacGyver, Matlock, and Star Trek: The Next Generation. McPherson retired from acting in 1991, although she made a cameo appearance as a Regent in the Syfy television series Warehouse 13 in 2009. Aside from that, she has stated in recent interviews that she has no plans to return to acting; however, she has appeared at a few Knight Rider events over the years.

After McPherson retired from acting in the early 1990s, she decided to pursue conserving wildlife and the forests; her efforts have included helping in attempts to preserve the Ballona Wetlands in southern California and working with the Ballona Wetlands Trust to sue the Playa Vista community for failure to take action concerning methane.

McPherson is best remembered for her role in the 1980s TV series Knight Rider as Bonnie Barstow, KITT's mechanic. She appeared in season one and was absent from season two, but she was subsequently asked to return to the show, which she did in the season-three opener, remaining from 1984 until the end of the series in 1986.

Patricia McPherson (born 27 November, 1954) is a former American actress and activist best known for her role in the 1980s TV series Knight Rider as Bonnie Barstow.

McPherson was born November 27, 1954 in Oak Harbor, Washington. She is the daughter of a naval officer. She graduated from San Diego State University with a degree in advertising.