MacBride was born on the planet Gryphon in the 19th Century PD. In ~1870 PD, she enlisted in the Royal Manticoran Navy. In 1900 PD, MacBride held the rank of Senior Chief Boatswain's Mate and was assigned to the light cruiser HMS Fearless for a mission in the Basilisk System. She was the senior enlisted crewmember aboard Fearless. During the First Battle of Basilisk, she led a group of crewmen to Missile Room Two for repairs. She was injured when a missile explosion smashed her up against a wall. (HH1) She later served in the same capacity aboard the LAC carrier HMS Minotaur. (HH8)