Kathleen York Explained

Kathleen York
Yearsactive:1984 - present

Kathleen York is an American actress, screenwriter, and Oscar-nominated singer-songwriter recording artist. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song for "In the Deep" from the 2004 film Crash.[1]

Life and career

Actress

Acting since her teens, York is most known for her work recurring as Andrea Wyatt in NBC's The West Wing, the Dominick Dunne miniseries A Season in Purgatory, and received critical acclaim for her starring role as Naomi Judd in the NBC miniseries, Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge.[2] Her film credits include Nightcrawler, Crash, Cries of Silence, The Big Day, I Love You to Death, Flashback, and Cold Feet.

Series regular roles include In the Dark, Vengeance Unlimited, Aaron's Way and The Client List and recurring roles in How To Get Away With Murder, Jane The Virgin, Outcast, Murder One, The O.C and Desperate Housewives. Guest star appearances include True Blood, Curb Your Enthusiasm, All Rise, Longmire, House, and Revenge.[3] [4]

Screenwriter

As a screenwriter, York has developed television projects for Sony, Warner Brothers, Fox Television Studios and Fox Broadcasting Network and is an alumnus of The Showrunners Training Program.[5]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1984ProtocolCharmaine
1985Not My KidLinda
1984–1985DallasBettyRecurring role, 10 episodes
1985This Child Is MineJanet Rasnick
1985ChaseDarlene
1986Simon & SimonAlison BakerEpisode: "A Significant Obsession"
1986Thompson's Last RunLouise
1987Mrs. Susannah Dickinson
1987Winners Take AllJudy McCormick
1988Aaron's Way: The HarvestSusannah Lo Verde
1988Aaron's WaySusannah Lo VerdeSeries regular, 14 episodes
1989Checking OutDiana
1989Cold FeetLaura Latham
1989Tales from the CryptCoraleeEpisode: "Dig That Cat... He's Real Gone"
1990FlashbackSparkle
1990I Love You to DeathDewey Brown
1991Wild Hearts Can't Be BrokenMarie
1993Gregory K Rachel Kingsley
1993Love, Lies & LullabiesTerry
1994Dream LoverMartha
1994Sweet JusticeBethEpisode: "Pilot"
1995Love Can Build a BridgeNaomi Judd (impersonation performance)
1995–1996Murder OneD.D.A. Cheryl Dreyfuss3 episodes
1996A Season in PurgatoryClaire Rafferty
1996Cries of SilenceDorrie Walsh
1997To Dance with OliviaAurora Watling
1997Dead Men Can't DanceVictoria Elliot
1997Northern LightsDaphne
1998The PracticeSharonEpisode: "The Pursuit of Dignity"
1998–1999Vengeance UnlimitedKC GriffinSeries regular, 16 episodes
2001The Big Day Pam
2001Curb Your EnthusiasmMasseuseEpisode: "The Massage"
2002The GuardianJanine CraneEpisode: "Assuming the Position"
2004CrashOfficer Johnson
2004–2005The O.C.Renee WheelerRecurring role, 4 episodes
2006A House DividedFirst Lady Susan RussellTV Pilot
2006Malcolm in the MiddleEllieEpisode: "Mono"
2000–2006The West WingCongresswoman Andrea "Andy" WyattRecurring role, 15 episodes
2006–2007Desperate HousewivesMonique Polier3 episodes
2007SublimeJenny
2007NCISStephanie FlynnEpisode: "Ex-File"
2007House, M.D.Dr. SchafferEpisode: "97 Seconds"
2007Ghost WhispererVivian SembrookEpisode: "Bad Blood"
2008Ball Don't LieMrs. Smith
2008Front of the ClassDiane
2009A.D.A. HardtEpisode: "Miscarriage of Justice"
2009Paula OlsenEpisode: "Count Me Out"
2010The GladesDr. Britney NewhallEpisode: "Cassadaga"
2010ChaseEllen MaysEpisode: "The Comeback Kida"
2010FootstepsMegan
2011Body of ProofCouncilwoman Jill BennettEpisode: "Lazarus Man"
2012The Client ListJoleneSeries regular, 10 episodes
2012Krista DiBelloEpisode: "The Lady in the Lake"
2013BonesMarianne ThornEpisode: "The Secret in the Proposal"
2013RevengeSheila LurieEpisode: "Mercy"
2014 NightcrawlerJackie
2014True BloodMadeline KapneckEpisode: "Karma"
2014CastleKat KingsleyEpisode: "Last Action Hero"
2014Longmire (TV series)Penny VanBlarcomEpisode: Reports of my death
2015Major CrimesJanice ClarkEpisode: "Hostage of Fortune"
2015–2016Jane the VirginAngelique Harper2 Episodes
2017OutcastJeanne2 Episodes
2018Code BlackVicky MarkwithEpisode #3.12
2019–2022In the DarkJoy MasonSeries regular
2020How to Get Away with MurderMartha Vitkay5 episodes

Discography

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kathleen York: Biography. TV Guide. 2013-06-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20120321141604/http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/kathleen-york/bio/160000 . dead . March 21, 2012.
  2. Web site: Kathleen York biography. BuddyTV. 2013-06-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20140523031626/http://www.buddytv.com/info/kathleen-york-info.aspx. 2014-05-23. dead.
  3. Web site: Lifetime Castings: Kathleen York On 'Client List'. Deadline.com. January 3, 2012. 2013-06-03. Nellie. Andreeva.
  4. Web site: Cybill Shepherd, Kathleen York join 'The Client List'. Digital Spy. January 4, 2012. 2013-06-03. Catriona. Wightman.
  5. Web site: Featured Player: Kathleen York. Variety.com. April 17, 2009. 2014-11-04. Cynthia. Littleton.