Other notable films include the satirical science fiction flick They Live (1988), the horror sequel Stepfather II: Make Room for Daddy (1989), and the comedic martial arts movie Blind Fury (1989) ( Terry O'Quinn also appeared in the latter two). Foster began to appear in more movies throughout the late '80s, primarily Masters of the Universe (1987), in which she played the nefarious Evil-Lyn. Foster did not really come to attention until 1982, though, when she replaced Loretta Swit as Christine Cagney in Cagney & Lacey (1981) she herself was later replaced by Sharon Gless (CBS reportedly wanted a more 'feminine' actress playing the role of the detective). Throughout the '70s, she guest starred in numerous TV shows including Barnaby Jones (1973), The Six Million Dollar Man (1974), and Hawaii Five-O (1968), and played Hester Prynne, a young woman who has an affair with a pastor, in the miniseries The Scarlet Letter (1979). Foster's first role came about in 1969, when she appeared in an episode of NET Playhouse (1964). Foster studied acting at New York's Neighborhood Playhouse. She has four siblings and grew up in Rowayton, Connecticut. Blue-eyed brunette Meg Foster was born in Reading, Pennsylvania on to David and Nancy.
