Crystal Bernard is an American actress and singer-songwriter best known for her role on the 1990s NBC sitcom Wings. Bernard has been retired from the film and music industry for about a decade, but her fans remain puzzled by her relationship status, wondering if she was ever married or not. As a result, rumors that she is secretly married to a certain celebrity are circulating online. Here’s what we know about Crystal.
Crystal Bernard Bio
Crystal Lynn Bernard was born on September 30, 1961 in Garland, Texas and grew up in Oak Creek Village, Houston, Texas. Jerry Wayne Bernard, Bernard’s father, was a well-known Southern Baptist televangelist.
Her father was not only gifted in preaching, but also in singing and Crystal followed him easily. Very young, she often traveled with him to the United States and occasionally sang covers.
Music is in Crystal’s family. His sister Robyn is also a singer. Together they sang gospel songs and released about 12 albums before becoming adults. One of their songs that stood the test of time was one called “The Monkey Song,” an objection to the evolution of man.
In addition to Robyn, Crystal has two other sisters, Scarlett Bernard and Angélique Bernard.
Crystal attended the college of Bammel, then Lycée de Printemps. After graduating from high school, she moved to Los Angeles to actively pursue a songwriting career before adding acting to her interests.
She then attended Baylor University where she studied theater and international relations.
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Film and television career
As her music career took her to Los Angeles, Crystal first gained recognition for her acting skills. Her acting career began in 1982 when she appeared in films such as Young Doctors in Love and an episode of a television show, Gimme a Break!
Crystal had her first regular role on the primetime TV show Happy Days. She went on to star in numerous TV shows, including Fantasy Island, The Love Boat and The Master, before joining the cast of the syndicated version of the ABC sitcom, It’s a Living. The series was resurrected in 1985, and Crystal starred as waitress Amy Tompkins until the show ended in 1989.
While on the ABC show, Crystal appeared in the 1987 horror film Slumber Party Massacre II. In 1999, she appeared in Gideon. Crystal guested on numerous TV shows before landing a starring role in Wings, which became her ultimate breakthrough and pushed her to fame.
After Wings ended, Crystal had a few film roles before retiring in 2008.
Besides television and film, Bernard has also made a few theater appearances, including a 1999 Los Angeles production of Crimes of the Heart and the 2005 West Coast premiere of Barbra’s Wedding.