Kate Lyn Sheil
Kate Lyn Sheil | |
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 Kate Lynn Sheil at the Montclair Film Festival in 2016 | |
| Born | June 13, 1985 Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Alma mater | New York University (B.F.A. 2006) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Kate Lyn Sheil (born June 13, 1985)[1] is an American actress. She is primarily known for her roles in independent films You're Next, V/H/S, The Color Wheel, The Sacrament, and the award-winning Netflix series House of Cards.[2]
Sheil was born and raised in Jersey City, New Jersey.[3] She studied at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, graduating in 2006 with a B.F.A. in acting. She also studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.[4][5][6]
In 2016, after her film Kate Plays Christine premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, she was dubbed "the Meryl Streep of the micro-budget film community" by Rolling Stone.[7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Aliens | Lisa | Short film |
| 2009 | Knife Point | Anna | Short film |
| 2009 | Impolex | Katie | |
| 2010 | Gabi on the Roof in July | Dory | |
| 2011 | The Zone | Kate | |
| 2011 | Happy Life | Leslie | |
| 2011 | Silver Bullets | Claire | |
| 2011 | Green | Genevieve | |
| 2011 | The Color Wheel | Julia | |
| 2011 | You're Next | Talia | |
| 2011 | Cat Scratch Fever | Mary Ellen | |
| 2011 | Catching Up at Rock Bottom | Sara | Short film |
| 2012 | The Comedy | Waitress | |
| 2012 | V/H/S | Girl | Segment: "Second Honeymoon" |
| 2012 | Sun Don't Shine | Crystal | |
| 2012 | Somebody Up There Likes Me | Ex-Wife | |
| 2012 | The Unspeakable Act | Madeleine | |
| 2012 | First Winter | Kate | |
| 2013 | Pollywogs | Sarah | |
| 2013 | Hellaware | Lexie | |
| 2013 | The Apocalypse | Kate | Short film |
| 2013 | The Sacrament | Sarah | |
| 2014 | Listen Up Philip | Nancy | |
| 2014 | Empire Builder | Jenny | |
| 2014 | The Heart Machine | Virginia | |
| 2014 | Super Sleuths | Sally Blue Frankenfrass | Short film |
| 2014 | Young Bodies Heal Quickly | Sister | |
| 2014 | Helberger in Paradise | Nora | Short film |
| 2014 | Thanksgiving | Kate | |
| 2014 | The Hardest Word | Hannah | Short film |
| 2015 | Queen of Earth | Michelle | |
| 2015 | Kiss Kiss Fingerbang | Alison | Short film |
| 2015 | A Wonderful Cloud | Katelyn | |
| 2015 | Tears of God | Ida | |
| 2015 | Equals | Kate | |
| 2015 | Octopus | Olivia | Short film |
| 2016 | Kate Plays Christine | Self | Documentary |
| 2016 | Buster's Mal Heart | Marty | |
| 2016 | Children | Heidi | Short film |
| 2017 | Golden Exits | Patient | |
| 2017 | Brigsby Bear | Nina and Arielle Smiles | |
| 2017 | Thank You for Your Service[8] | Bell | |
| 2017 | Radio Mary | Mary | |
| 2018 | Mountain Rest | Frankie | |
| 2019 | The Sound of Silence | Nancy | |
| 2019 | Lost Holiday | Margaret | |
| 2019 | White Echo | Carla | Short film |
| 2020 | She Dies Tomorrow | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | American Experience | Harriet Beecher Stowe | TV series documentary |
| 2013 | The Traditions | Michaela | TV series |
| 2014–2015, 2017 | House of Cards | Lisa Williams | Recurring role |
| 2016 | The Girlfriend Experience | Avery Suhr | "Entry", "A Friend", "Retention" |
| 2016–2018 | Outcast | Allison Barnes | TV series |
| 2018 | High Maintenance | Jules | TV series |
References
- ^ "Kate Lyn Sheil". AllMovie. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- ^ Erbland, Kate (February 21, 2014). "You Should Know 'House of Cards' Actress Kate Lyn Sheil". FilmSchoolRejects.com. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
- ^ "Kate Lyn Sheil #selfieinterview - Verge List: Sundance 2016". Verge TV. January 17, 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
- ^ Tinkham, Chris (April 26, 2013). "Kate Lyn Sheil: The Reluctant Professional". Under the Radar.
- ^ Aquino, Tara (March 17, 2014). "Playing Pretend With Kate Lyn Sheil". Complex.com. Complex Media Inc.
- ^ "Silver Bullets press kit" (PDF). JoeSwanberg.com.
- ^ "12 Breakout Stars From Sundance 2016: Kate Lyn Sheil". Rolling Stone. 2016.
- ^ Bernardi, Tommy (March 25, 2016). "LSTFI Alumni Miles Teller and Kate Lyn Sheil Share the Screen in Thank You For Your Service". MethodActingStrasberg.com. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
Further reading
Interviews:
- Zachary Wigon, John Gallagher, Jr. and Kate Lyn Sheil on Intimacy, the Internet and The Heart Machine
- Kate Lyn Sheil's Video Past and Neftlix Future
- SXSW 2014 Interview: John Gallagher Jr. & Kate Lyn Sheil on The Heart Machine
- Modern Romance and Skype Sex: An Interview with Kate Lyn Sheil
External links
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