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Kathryn Rossetter
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OccupationActress

Kathryn Rossetter is an American acting teacher and retired actress who best known for her role in a Broadway production of Death of a Salesman (1984) as well as its 1985 TV movie adaptation.

Career

She has appeared in films such as The Night We Never Met (1992)[1], Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997), Fearless (1993), and The Unidentified (2008).

On the television she acted in shows such as Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,[2] Kate & Allie and L.A. Law.

As well as "Death of a Salesman, she has performed in theater in "The Good Coach" (1989), "Love Lemmings" (1991), and "The Time of the Cuckoo" (2000)[3].

Rossetter teaches acting, and is the head of the Master of Fine Arts Acting Department at The New School where she teaches Contemporary Technique, and also teaches a Chekhov Scene Study class at the New Studio. She also does one-to-one coaching for actors[4].

#MeToo movement

Rossetter co-starred with Dustin Hoffman in both the Broadway production and TV movie adaptation of Death of a Salesman in the mid-1980s. In 2017 during the #MeToo movement, Rossetter alleged that Hoffman had sexually harassed her during these productions. Hoffman never officially responded to Rossetter's allegations.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ Willis, John; Monush, Barry (February 1, 2000). Screen World 1994. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 54. ISBN 9781557832016.
  2. ^ "Actress Alleges Dustin Hoffman Groped and Harassed Her". Time. New York City: Meredith Corporation. Associated Press. Retrieved January 21, 2018. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  3. ^ "Kathryn Rosseter Broadway and Theatre Credits". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved September 9, 2018. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  4. ^ Kathryn Rossetter Official Site: Teaching page
  5. ^ Hodge, Mark (8 December 2017). "New Dustin Hoffman accuser claims he groped her on stage for MONTHS". The Sun. London, England: News UK. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  6. ^ Schonfeld, Zach (December 8, 2017). "Dustin Hoffman faces new allegations of sexual harassment from actress Kathryn Rossetter". Newsweek. New York City: IBT Media. Retrieved January 21, 2018.