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American actress
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Kat Foster
BornOakland, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2001–present
SpouseJim Hustead
Children2

Kat Foster is an American stage and screen actress known for her roles in the TV series 'Til Death, The Unusuals, Your Family or Mine, The Goodwin Games and Jean-Claude Van Johnson among others. She has also starred in films including Fear the Night, Spoonful of Sugar and Rebirth, among others.

Early life and education

Foster was born in Oakland, California and graduated from The College Preparatory School. A classically trained dramatic actress, Foster studied acting at the New York University Tisch School of the Arts. She also trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.

Career

Foster has performed in many off-Broadway and regional productions, including "The Democracy Project" with Naked Angels, King of Shadows, Small Craft Warnings, Sundown and Tempest among others.

Her past TV appearances include roles on Weeds, Family Guy, The Book of Daniel, Law & Order, 'Til Death, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Royal Pains, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. In addition, she starred with Bobby Cannavale and Donnie Wahlberg in the NBC pilot NY-70, a stylized police show set in the 1970s, and in the CBS pilot Webster Report, about a reluctant New York detective with Cannavale and Stanley Tucci. She has also starred in Amy Miller Gross’ Accommodations, and Amazon series Jean-Claude Van Johnson opposite Jean-Claude Van Damme. In 2020, she starred in the film First One In' and in 2022, she appeared in Nadine Crocker's film Desperation Road. She has also appeared in the films, Susie Searches and Continue along with a limited series for Starz called Gaslit.

Awards

Foster was awarded Best Actress for her performance in "Final Countdown" at the 2003 New York International Fringe Festival.

Personal life

Foster's father managed bands. As a child, she danced in The Nutcracker with the San Francisco Ballet. She is married to Jim Hustead and has two daughters.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2015 The Dramatics: A Comedy Katie
The Love Inside Erica
A Year and Change Cindy
2016 Rebirth Mary
2018 Accommodations Edie Somner
2020 First One In Madi
2022 Spoonful of Sugar Rebecca
2022 Desperation Road Dana
2022 Continue Bennett
2022 Susie Searches Dianne Seleck
2023 Fear the Night Beth

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2001 The Education of Max Bickford Jackie Kramer Episode: "Herding Cats"
2005 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Kelly West Episode: "The Unblinking Eye"
Law & Order Justine Episode: "Acid"
N.Y.-70 A.D.A. Rachel Abramowitz TV movie
2006 The Book of Daniel Michelle Hedley Episode: "Forgiveness"
2006–2008 'Til Death Steph Woodcock 39 episodes
2008 & 2013 Family Guy Carolyn 2 episodes
2009 Eva Adams Grace Wainright TV movie
The Unusuals Nicole Brandt 6 episodes
2010 The Good Wife Emily Tartan Episode: "Infamy"
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Sarah Hoyt 2 episodes
In Security Nikki TV movie
2011–2012 Weeds Kiku / Kiki 6 episodes
2012 Royal Pains Harper Cummings
Let It Go Gracie TV movie
2012–2014 Franklin & Bash Wendy Cowell / Wendy McQuaid 3 episodes
2013 The Goodwin Games Lucinda 7 episodes
Untitled Tad Quill Project Allie TV movie
2014 Bad Teacher Brie 6 episodes
2015 Your Family or Mine Kelli Weston 10 episodes
2016–2017 Jean-Claude Van Johnson Vanessa 6 episodes
2017 Me, Myself & I Lauren Episode: "The First Step"
Micah the Asshole Ghost Sue TV movie
2018 Barry Liv Episode: "Chapter Three: Make the Unsafe Choice"
2021 CSI: Vegas Nora Cross Recurring
2022 The Rookie Casey Fox 2 episodes
2022 Gaslit Barbara Walters 3 episodes

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2006 Family Guy Video Game! Carolyn Voice

References

  1. "Instagram".
  2. "Fear the Night: Exclusive Trailer". IGN. 21 June 2023. Retrieved Jun 21, 2023.
  3. "Tisch Represents". tisch.nyu.edu.
  4. Wilkas, Matt. "Year of the Kat". Los Angeles Confidential. Page 04.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
  5. Hampton, Wilborn (8 September 2008). "Teenage Runaway's Alternate Universe". The New York Times.
  6. Harris, Warren (March 19, 2003). "'Sundown' is a rollicking success". Washington County News.
  7. McKinney, Robert (March 9, 2003). "Barter's 'Tempest' is just enough of Shakespeare". Bristol Herald Courier. Page 2D.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
  8. "Kat Foster Joins Nadine Crocker's 'Desperation Road'". Deadline. 11 November 2022.
  9. "Kat Foster & Georgia King Star In 'First One In'; Jillian Murray, Kristina Reyes Topline 'Overlook' Indie". Deadline. 25 September 2019.
  10. "2003 New York International Fringe Festival, a CurtainUp report". www.curtainup.com.
  11. "Kat Foster" Superior Pics, no date.
  12. "Facts About Kat Foster - "Till Death" Actress". glamourpath.com. 7 August 2021.

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