Kat Foster
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Kat Foster, sometimes credited as Kathy Foster (born May 17, 1978), is an American
actress.
A classically trained dramatic actress, Foster studied acting at New York University
's Tisch School of the Arts
. She later performed in many off-Broadway
and regional productions, including “The Democracy Project” with Naked Angels and was awarded Best Actress for her performance in “Final Countdown” at the 2003 New York International Fringe Festival
. An active member of the New York
theater community, she participated in extensive readings and workshops at the Manhattan Theater Club, MCC Theater
, New York Theatre Workshop
and The Public Theater, among others.
Past TV appearances include roles on Family Guy
, The Book of Daniel
, Law & Order
, 'Til Death
, Law & Order: Criminal Intent
, 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 the CBS
pilot Webster Report, about a reluctant New York detective, also with Cannavale and Stanley Tucci
.Currently has a role in the new season of Weeds.
A native of Oakland, California
, Foster currently divides her time between Los Angeles
and New York
.
United States
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actress.
A classically trained dramatic actress, Foster studied acting at New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
's Tisch School of the Arts
Tisch School of the Arts
Tisch School of the Arts is one of the 15 schools that make up New York University ....
. She later performed in many off-Broadway
Off-Broadway
Off-Broadway theater is a term for a professional venue in New York City with a seating capacity between 100 and 499, and for a specific production of a play, musical or revue that appears in such a venue, and which adheres to related trade union and other contracts...
and regional productions, including “The Democracy Project” with Naked Angels and was awarded Best Actress for her performance in “Final Countdown” at the 2003 New York International Fringe Festival
New York International Fringe Festival
The New York International Fringe Festival, or FringeNYC, is a Fringe theater festival and one of the largest multi-arts events in North America. It takes place over the course of two weeks every August, spread across several neighborhoods in downtown Manhattan, notably the Lower East Side, the...
. An active member of the New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
theater community, she participated in extensive readings and workshops at the Manhattan Theater Club, MCC Theater
MCC Theater
MCC Theater is an Off-Broadway theater company located in New York City, founded in 1986 by artistic directors Robert LuPone and Bernard Telsey along with six graduates of the New York University drama department, including Jana Herzen...
, New York Theatre Workshop
New York Theatre Workshop
__notoc__New York Theatre Workshop is an Off-Broadway theatre noted for its productions of new works. Located at 79 East 4th Street between Second Avenue and the Bowery in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, it houses a 198-seat theatre for its mainstage productions, and a...
and The Public Theater, among others.
Past TV appearances include roles on Family Guy
Family Guy
Family Guy is an American animated television series created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series centers on the Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter and Lois; their children Meg, Chris, and Stewie; and their anthropomorphic pet dog Brian...
, The Book of Daniel
The Book of Daniel (TV series)
The Book of Daniel is a television series broadcast on NBC. The network promoted it as a serious drama about Christians and the Christian faith, but it was controversial with some Christians. The show had been proposed for NBC's 2005 fall line-up, but was rescheduled as a 2006 midseason replacement...
, Law & Order
Law & Order
Law & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama television series, created by Dick Wolf and part of the Law & Order franchise. It aired on NBC, and in syndication on various cable networks. Law & Order premiered on September 13, 1990, and completed its 20th and final season on May 24,...
, 'Til Death
'Til Death
’Til Death is an American sitcom which aired on the Fox network from September 7, 2006, to June 20, 2010. The series was created by husband-and-wife team Josh Goldsmith and Cathy Yuspa, who were also the writers and executive-producers...
, Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent is an American police procedural television drama series set in New York City, where it was also primarily produced. Created and produced by Dick Wolf and René Balcer, the series premiered on September 30, 2001, as the second spin-off of Wolf's successful crime drama...
, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is an American police procedural television drama series set in New York City, where it is also primarily produced...
. In addition, she starred with Bobby Cannavale
Bobby Cannavale
Robert M. "Bobby" Cannavale is an American actor known for his leading role as Bobby Caffey in the first two seasons of the television series Third Watch. He also had a recurring role as Officer Vince D'Angelo on the comedy series Will & Grace.-Early life:Cannavale grew up in Union City, New...
and Donnie Wahlberg
Donnie Wahlberg
Donald Edward "Donnie" Wahlberg, Jr. is an American singer, actor and film producer. He is a member of the popular 1980s and 1990s boy band New Kids on the Block. His work background includes music, feature films, and television...
in the NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
pilot NY-70, a stylized police show set in the 1970s, and the CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
pilot Webster Report, about a reluctant New York detective, also with Cannavale and Stanley Tucci
Stanley Tucci
Stanley Tucci is an American actor, writer, film producer and film director. He has been nominated for several notable film awards, including an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, for his performance in The Lovely Bones...
.Currently has a role in the new season of Weeds.
A native of Oakland, California
Oakland, California
Oakland is a major West Coast port city on San Francisco Bay in the U.S. state of California. It is the eighth-largest city in the state with a 2010 population of 390,724...
, Foster currently divides her time between Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
and New York
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.
Education
- The College Preparatory SchoolThe College Preparatory SchoolThe school's strict academics and small size have translated into an admissions rate lower than many American colleges and universities. In turn many students from College Prep go on to study at America's top universities, and approximately one-third of each graduating class matriculates into Ivy...
, Oakland - New York UniversityNew York UniversityNew York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
– Tisch School of the ArtsTisch School of the ArtsTisch School of the Arts is one of the 15 schools that make up New York University ....
Filmography
- The Education of Max BickfordThe Education of Max BickfordThe Education of Max Bickford is a television drama that aired from 2001 to 2002 on CBS. It starred Richard Dreyfuss as the title character, a college professor of American Studies at Chadwick College, an all-women's school in New Jersey. Also starring was child actor Eric Ian Goldberg, who...
(1 episode, "Herding Cats", 2001) .... Jackie Kramer (as Kathy Foster) - ThanksgivingThanksgiving (2004 film)Thanksgiving is an American short film released in 2004. It was directed by Tom Donahue and starred Yolonda Ross, William Mahoney and James Urbaniak.- Plot :Yolonda is a young woman fleeing an unwanted commitment...
(2004) .... Nadine (as Kathy Foster) - N.Y.-70 (2005) (TVTelevision movieA television film is a feature film that is a television program produced for and originally distributed by a television network, in contrast to...
) .... A.D.A. Rachel Abramowitz - Law & Order: Criminal IntentLaw & Order: Criminal IntentLaw & Order: Criminal Intent is an American police procedural television drama series set in New York City, where it was also primarily produced. Created and produced by Dick Wolf and René Balcer, the series premiered on September 30, 2001, as the second spin-off of Wolf's successful crime drama...
(1 episode, "The Unblinking EyeThe Unblinking Eye"The Unblinking Eye" is a fourth season episode of the television series Law & Order: Criminal Intent.-Plot summary:In this episode, Detectives Goren and Eames investigate the murder of a young actress gunned down on the street after an evening out with her boyfriend.At first, they focus their...
", 2005) .... Kelly West - Law & OrderLaw & OrderLaw & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama television series, created by Dick Wolf and part of the Law & Order franchise. It aired on NBC, and in syndication on various cable networks. Law & Order premiered on September 13, 1990, and completed its 20th and final season on May 24,...
(1 episode, "Acid", 2005) .... Justine - The Book of DanielThe Book of Daniel (TV series)The Book of Daniel is a television series broadcast on NBC. The network promoted it as a serious drama about Christians and the Christian faith, but it was controversial with some Christians. The show had been proposed for NBC's 2005 fall line-up, but was rescheduled as a 2006 midseason replacement...
(1 episode, "Forgiveness", 2006) .... Michelle Hedley] - Family Guy Video Game! (2006) (VG) .... Carolyn (voice)
- Family GuyFamily GuyFamily Guy is an American animated television series created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series centers on the Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter and Lois; their children Meg, Chris, and Stewie; and their anthropomorphic pet dog Brian...
(1 episode, "Love BlactuallyLove Blactually"Love, Blactually" is the first episode of the seventh season of the animated comedy series Family Guy. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on September 28, 2008. The episode features anthropomorphic dog Brian, after he meets a fellow atheist named Carolyn at a book store, and the two...
", 2008) .... Carolyn (voice) - 'Til Death'Til Death’Til Death is an American sitcom which aired on the Fox network from September 7, 2006, to June 20, 2010. The series was created by husband-and-wife team Josh Goldsmith and Cathy Yuspa, who were also the writers and executive-producers...
(40 episodes, 2006–2008) .... Steph Woodcock - Eva AdamsEva AdamsEva Bertrand Adams was the Director of the United States Mint from 1961 to 1969.-Biography:Eva Adams was born in Wonder, Nevada on September 10, 1908, the daughter of Verner Lauer Adams and his wife Cora Adams. Her father worked for mining magnate George Wingfield, and was responsible for...
(2009) (TV) .... Grace Wainright - The UnusualsThe UnusualsThe Unusuals is a comedy-drama television series which premiered on ABC on April 8, 2009 in the U.S. and Global in Canada. An ABC press release described The Unusuals as "like a modern-day M*A*S*H" that "explores both the grounded drama and comic insanity of the world of New York City police...
(5 episodes, "Pilot", "One Man Band", "The Dentist", "The Apology Line" and "The E.I.D.", 2009) .... Nicole Brandt - The Good Wife (1 episode, "Infamy", 2010) .... Emily Tartan
- Law & Order: Special Victims UnitLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit is an American police procedural television drama series set in New York City, where it is also primarily produced...
(2 episode, "Trophy" and "Rescue"(Law & Order episodes)Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (season 12)The 12th season of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit premiered on September 22, 2010 on NBC and concluded on May 18, 2011. The timeslot was moved from 10 p.m. to 9 p.m. for the NBC broadcast in 2010...
, 2010) .... Sara Hoyt - WeedsWeedsWeeds may refer to:* Weed, a type of common plant* Weeds , an American comedy drama series, starting 2005* Weeds , a 1987 film starring Nick Nolte* "Weeds" , an episode of the TV series Millennium...
(1 episode, From Trauma cometh something)