Kim Ostrenko Explained

Kim Ostrenko is an American actress known for her roles in television, film, and theatre.

Early life and education

Kim Ostrenko was born and raised in Miami, Florida, where she lived with her family on a small sailboat on the Miami River until the age of five. Ostrenko graduated from Florida International University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in theater.[1]

Career

She has been honored with two Carbonell Awards for Best Supporting Actress and three for Best Ensemble for her theater work. Among her more famous credits in TV and film are: Burn Notice, HBO's From the Earth to the Moon, Boynton Beach Club, Sex Drive and Bachelor Party 2.

Ostrenko has worked with Ashley Judd and Kris Kristofferson (Dolphin Tale), Seth Green (Sex Drive).[2]

Filmography

Film

!Year!Title!Role!Notes
1997Catherine's GrovePamela
1997EntwinedJulia Myers
2005Boynton Beach ClubLinda
2006ChatAnnie
2007SweatStage Manager
2008Irene
2008Sex DriveMrs. Lafferty
2009JarringOlive
2010Loving the Bad ManMarion Thompson
2010Lost EverythingHotel Clerk
2011Dolphin TaleAlyce Connellan
2014Dolphin Tale 2
2017A Change of HeartDr. Charlene Johnston
2019WavesMomUncredited

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991The Phantom of the OperaMadame GiryTelevision film
1991Detective ExtralargeMrs. Beckman / Woman Hypnotized2 episodes
1998From the Earth to the MoonLouise ShepardEpisode: "For Miles and Miles"
2009Burn NoticeFacility ManagerEpisode: "Hot Spot"
2012Magic CityNurseEpisode: "Atonement"
2013GracelandNancyEpisode: "Happy Endings"
2015BallersLosing CustomerEpisode: "Gaslighting"
2015Real RobCustomerEpisode: "VIPTreatment"
2016BloodlineLowry's Wife2 episodes
2017TycoonWoman on PlaneEpisode: "Priorities"
2018GrownCasting AgentEpisode: "Cache Me Outside"
2021David Makes ManMrs. ChildsEpisode: "Hurston"

Notes and References

  1. http://www.gablestage.org/season10-11/season11_2a.php Who's Who ... in A Round-heeled Woman
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20080127124807/http://movies.nytimes.com/person/228594/Kim-Ostrenko Kim Ostrenko