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From 2001 to early 2010, she starred as Detective [[Alexandra Eames]] on the NBC/USA Network series ''[[Law & Order: Criminal Intent]]'', alongside [[Vincent D'Onofrio]]. In spring of 2010, both Erbe and D'Onofrio left ''Criminal Intent''.<ref>[http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2009/09/vincent_donofrio_and_kathryn_e.html Vincent D'Onofrio and Kathryn Erbe Leaving ''Law & Order: Criminal Intent''] ''New York Magazine''. September 26, 2009</ref> However, in September 2010 it was announced D'Onofrio would be returning for the 10th and final season of ''Law & Order: Criminal Intent''.<ref>[http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2010/09/21/law-order-criminal-intent-final-season]</ref>
From 2001 to early 2010, she starred as Detective [[Alexandra Eames]] on the NBC/USA Network series ''[[Law & Order: Criminal Intent]]'', alongside [[Vincent D'Onofrio]]. In spring of 2010, both Erbe and D'Onofrio left ''Criminal Intent''.<ref>[http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2009/09/vincent_donofrio_and_kathryn_e.html Vincent D'Onofrio and Kathryn Erbe Leaving ''Law & Order: Criminal Intent''] ''New York Magazine''. September 26, 2009</ref> However, in September 2010 it was announced D'Onofrio would be returning for the 10th and final season of ''Law & Order: Criminal Intent''.<ref>[http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2010/09/21/law-order-criminal-intent-final-season]</ref>
Kathryn Erbe signed on to reprise the role of Detective Eames for the eight-episode final season of the series; joining Vincent D’Onofrio, who had already signed up to return as Detective [[Robert Goren]].
Kathryn Erbe signed on to reprise the role of Detective Eames for the eight-episode final season of the series; joining Vincent D’Onofrio, who had already signed up to return as Detective [[Robert Goren]].
“We’re thrilled to have Kathryn Erbe return as Detective Eames, the perfect complement to D'Onofrio’s Detective Goren,” said USA’s president of original programming Jeff Wachtel. “We now have the definitive team for the ultimate season of this phenomenal show.”<ref>[http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/10/08/kathryn-erbe-returns-for-final-season-of-law-order-criminal-intent/67250]</ref> Erbe has since reprised the role in guest appearances on [[Law & Order: Special Victims Unit]].
“We’re thrilled to have Kathryn Erbe return as Detective Eames, the perfect complement to D'Onofrio’s Detective Goren,” said USA’s president of original programming Jeff Wachtel. “We now have the definitive team for the ultimate season of this phenomenal show.”<ref>[http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/10/08/kathryn-erbe-returns-for-final-season-of-law-order-criminal-intent/67250]</ref> Erbe has since reprised the role in guest appearances on ''[[Law & Order: Special Victims Unit]]''.


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==

Revision as of 13:38, 17 April 2013

Kathryn Erbe
Born
Kathryn Elsbeth Erbe

(1965-07-05) July 5, 1965 (age 59)
Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Other namesKatie Erbe
Katy Erbe
Katheryn Herbe
OccupationActress
Years active1989–present
SpouseTerry Kinney (1993-2006) (divorced)
ChildrenMaeve Elsbeth Erbe Kinney (b. 1995)
Carson Lincoln Kinney (b. 2003)

Kathryn Elsbeth Erbe (born July 5, 1965)[1][2] is an American actress known for her role as Det. Alexandra Eames on Law & Order: Criminal Intent, a spin-off of Law & Order, and death row inmate Shirley Bellinger in the HBO series Oz.

Personal life

Erbe was born the oldest of three children in Newton, Massachusetts. Her mother, Elisabeth Magnarelli, was a vice-president of a Boston management firm, and her father, Dr. Richard Erbe, is an internist at the University at Buffalo subspecialized as a medical geneticist.[1][3]

She graduated from New York University in 1989. She was formerly married to actor Terry Kinney, with whom she has two children.

Career

While an undergraduate student at NYU, Erbe was cast as Lynn Redgrave's daughter on the sitcom Chicken Soup. Following the series, she became a member of the Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre Company and has starred in many of their productions, including A Streetcar Named Desire, Curse of the Starving Class, My Thing of Love, and The Grapes of Wrath, which ran for six months and won the 1990 Tony Award for Best Play. Erbe earned a Tony Award nomination in 1991 for her portrayal of Mary in The Speed of Darkness, written by Steve Tesich. She has also performed in many world premiere productions by playwrights such as Tom Donaghy and Alex Gersten.

Erbe has starred in several films, including What About Bob?, Stir of Echoes, Rich in Love, and the independent films Dream with the Fishes, Love from Ground Zero, and Entropy. She played the second wife of an ex-convict opposite David Caruso in the crime thriller Kiss of Death. She portrayed Shirley Bellinger on the HBO series Oz, to critical acclaim. She made a guest appearance on Homicide: Life on the Street in 1997.

From 2001 to early 2010, she starred as Detective Alexandra Eames on the NBC/USA Network series Law & Order: Criminal Intent, alongside Vincent D'Onofrio. In spring of 2010, both Erbe and D'Onofrio left Criminal Intent.[4] However, in September 2010 it was announced D'Onofrio would be returning for the 10th and final season of Law & Order: Criminal Intent.[5] Kathryn Erbe signed on to reprise the role of Detective Eames for the eight-episode final season of the series; joining Vincent D’Onofrio, who had already signed up to return as Detective Robert Goren. “We’re thrilled to have Kathryn Erbe return as Detective Eames, the perfect complement to D'Onofrio’s Detective Goren,” said USA’s president of original programming Jeff Wachtel. “We now have the definitive team for the ultimate season of this phenomenal show.”[6] Erbe has since reprised the role in guest appearances on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1989 Runaway Dreams Denise Donaldson
1991 What About Bob? Anna Marvin
1992 Rich in Love Lucille Odom
1994 D2: The Mighty Ducks Michele MacKay
1995 The Addiction Anthropology Student
1995 Kiss of Death Rosie Kilmartin
1997 Dream with the Fishes Liz
1998 Love from Ground Zero Alex
1999 Entropy Evan
1999 Stir of Echoes Maggie Witzky
2001 Speaking of Sex Helen
2010 3 Backyards John's Wife
2011 Mother's House Catherine Short film
2011 The Love Guide Cora

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1989 Chicken Soup Patricia Reece Main role (12 episodes)
1994 Breathing Lessons Fiona TV film
1997 George Wallace Mrs. Folsom TV film
1997 Homicide: Life on the Street Rita Hale Episode: "All Is Bright"
1998 Naked City: Justice with a Bullet Sarah Tubbs TV film
1998-2003 Oz Shirley Bellinger Recurring role (17 episodes)
2000 The Runaway Evelyn Carnes TV film
2001-2011 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Det. Alexandra Eames Main role (144 episodes)
2012 & 2013 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Lt. Alexandra Eames Episode: "Acceptable Loss" & TBA

Theatre

Steppenwolf Theatre Company

  • The Speed of Darkness
  • A Month in the Country
  • Down the Shore
  • The Grapes of Wrath

References

  1. ^ a b Kathryn Erbe Film Reference biography
  2. ^ Other dates of births which have been cited for Erbe include: July 2, 1965; July 5, 1965; July 15, 1965
  3. ^ Boston.com Local Search - Boston Globe Archives
  4. ^ Vincent D'Onofrio and Kathryn Erbe Leaving Law & Order: Criminal Intent New York Magazine. September 26, 2009
  5. ^ [1]
  6. ^ [2]

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