Kathryn Grody
Kathryn Grody | |
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Born | Kathryn Janis Grody Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Actress, writer |
Years active | 1975–1999, 2005, 2019 |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Awards | Obie Award (twice) |
Kathryn Janis Grody is an American actress and writer.
Early life and education
Grody was born in Los Angeles, California. She studied acting at HB Studio[1] in New York City.
Career
Grody wrote, and acted in, the autobiographical play Mom's Life.[2]
In 2013, Grody appeared as Lola in the Primary Stages production of The Model Apartment.
Personal life
She has been married to actor and singer Mandy Patinkin since 1980 and they have two children, Isaac and Gideon.[3] In 2020, Gideon began filming and photographing Grody and Patinkin's daily lives, posting images and clips to multiple social media outlets. The couple soon developed a significant social media following.[4] Later that year, Grody and Patinkin partnered with Swing Left, creating viral videos with their sons to encourage people to vote for Joe Biden in the 2020 United States presidential election.[5]
Filmography (as actress)
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1975 | The Fortune | Police Secretary | |
1976 | Harry and Walter Go to New York | Barbara | |
1978 | The Big Fix | Wendy Linker | |
1979 | Rich Kids | Gym Teacher | |
1979 | The Rose | Reporter | |
1980 | My Bodyguard | Ms. Jump | |
1981 | Whose Life Is It Anyway? | Mrs. Boyle | |
1981 | Reds | Crystal Eastman | |
1988 | Another Woman | Cynthia | |
1989 | Parents | Miss Baxter | |
1989 | The Lemon Sisters | Nola Frank | |
1990 | Quick Change | Mrs. Edison | |
1993 | Life with Mikey | Mrs. Corman | |
1996 | Pie in the Sky | Amy's Mom | |
1997 | Men with Guns | Harriet | |
1999 | Limbo | Frankie |
References
- ^ "Notable Alumni". HB Studio.
- ^ Holden, Stephen (March 15, 1990). "'Mom's Life,' a Solo Show With Three Characters". The New York Times. p. C 22. ProQuest 108529017. Retrieved November 4, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Witchel, Alex (August 21, 2013). "Mandy Patinkin: 'I Behaved Abominably'". The New York Times.
- ^ Lyall, Sarah (February 3, 2021). "Scenes from a marriage, Patinkin-style". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 3 February 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ Watts, Marina (October 6, 2020). "Mandy Patinkin wants everyone to remain calm (and vote out Donald Trump) this election season". Newsweek. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
External links
- Kathryn Grody at IMDb
- Kathryn Grody at the Internet Broadway Database
- Kathryn Grody at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
- Kathryn Grody at AllMovie