Kathryn Grody
Kathryn Grody | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kathryn Janis Grody November 6, 1946 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, writer |
| Years active | 1975–1999, 2005, 2019–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Obie Award (twice) |
Kathryn Janis Grody (born November 6, 1946) 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. After winning two Obies for her Off-Broadway work, she wrote an autobiographical play called A Mom's Life.[citation needed]
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] Grody is actor Noah Wyle's godmother.[citation needed]
In 2020, Grody and Patinkin partnered with Swing Left to encourage people to vote for Joe Biden in the 2020 United States presidential election. The couple created videos, with their sons, that went viral online.[4]
Filmography (as actress)
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. Retrieved November 4, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Witchel, Alex (August 21, 2013). "Mandy Patinkin: 'I Behaved Abominably'". The New York Times.
- ^ 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
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