Lilith Sternin, M.D., Ph.D., Ed.D., A.P.A. (formerly
Sternin-Crane) is a fictional character on the American television
sitcoms Cheers and
Frasier, portrayed by
Bebe Neuwirth. The character first appears as a date for
Frasier Crane, though mutual hostility and discomfort causes the evening to end badly. Several months later, Lilith meets Frasier again and, with some help from Frasier's ex-fiancée,
Diane Chambers (
Shelley Long), they start a romantic relationship, eventually living together, marrying, and having a son,
Frederick.