Kathryn Erbe
Kathryn Erbe | |
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Born | Kathryn Elsbeth Erbe July 5, 1965[1] Newton, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Education | New York University |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1989–present |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Kathryn Elsbeth Erbe[2] (born July 5, 1965) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Alexandra Eames on Law & Order: Criminal Intent, a spin-off of Law & Order, and Shirley Bellinger in the HBO series Oz.
Early life
Erbe was born in Newton, Massachusetts, the daughter of Elsbeth and Richard Erbe. She graduated from New York University (NYU) in 1989.[3]
Career
While an undergraduate student at NYU, Erbe was cast as the daughter of
Erbe starred in such films as What About Bob?, Stir of Echoes, Rich in Love,[5] and the independent films Dream with the Fishes, Love from Ground Zero, and Entropy. She played opposite David Caruso in Kiss of Death. She portrayed Shirley Bellinger on the HBO series Oz. She made a guest appearance on Homicide: Life on the Street in 1997. From 2001 to early 2010, she starred as Detective Alexandra Eames on the NBC/USA Network series Law & Order: Criminal Intent, alongside Vincent D'Onofrio.
In 2010, both Erbe and D'Onofrio left Criminal Intent.
Personal life
Erbe was married to actor Terry Kinney, who also starred in Oz, from 1993 until their divorce in 2006. Together, they have two children.[8]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1989 | Runaway Dreams | Denise Donaldson | |
1991 | What About Bob? | Anna Marvin | |
1993 | Rich in Love | Lucille Odom | |
1994 | D2: The Mighty Ducks | Michele MacKay | |
1994 | Breathing Lessons | Fiona | Television film |
1995 | The Addiction | Anthropology Student | |
1995 | Kiss of Death | Rosie D'Amico-Kilmartin | |
1997 | Dream with the Fishes | Liz | |
1997 | George Wallace | Mrs. Folsom | Television film |
1998 | Love from Ground Zero | Alex | |
1998 | Naked City: Justice with a Bullet | Sarah Tubbs | Television film |
1999 | Entropy | Evan | |
1999 | Stir of Echoes | Maggie Witzky | |
2000 | The Runaway | Evelyn Carnes | Television film |
2001 | Speaking of Sex | Helen | |
2010 | 3 Backyards | John's Wife | |
2011 | Mother's House | Catherine | Short film |
2011 | The Love Guide | Cora | |
2014 | Worst Friends | Sam's Mom | |
2015 | Mistress America | Stevie Fishko | |
2017 | Dating My Mother | Joan | |
2018 | Alex Strangelove | Helen | |
2018 | Assassination Nation | Rebecca Colson | |
2021 | The Good House | Wendy Heatherton |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1989 | Chicken Soup | Patricia Reece | 12 episodes |
1997 | Homicide: Life on the Street | Rita Hale | Episode: "All Is Bright" |
1998–2003 | Oz | Shirley Bellinger | 17 episodes |
2001–2011 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Det. Alexandra Eames | 142 episodes Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama |
2012–2013 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Lt. Alexandra Eames | 2 episodes |
2014 | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Alexandra Eames | Episode: "Civil Forfeiture" |
2015 | Blue Bloods | Sharon Bennett | Episode: "Unsung Heroes" |
2016 | Elementary | Nancy Davenport | Episode: "Miss Taken" |
2016 | Conviction | Carla Macy | Episode: "Bad Deals" |
2016 | American Experience | Lucretia Garfield | Episode: "Murder of a President" |
2017–2018 | How to Get Away with Murder | Jacqueline Roa | 4 episodes: "Lahey v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania", "Live. Live. Live.", "Nobody Roots for Goliath", "Stay Strong, Mama" ( Season 4 )
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2017 | The Sinner | Fay Ambrose | 5 episodes |
2018 | Pose | Dr. Gottfried | 2 episodes |
2018 | The Gifted | Aunt Dane | Episode: "the dreaM" |
2019 | Instinct | Caitlyn Gerich | Episode: "Big Splash" |
2019–2022 | City on a Hill | Sue Stanton | 7 episodes |
2020 | The Good Fight | Zoe Redgrave | Season 4 Episode: "The Gang Deals With Alternate Reality" |
2021 | The Blacklist | Lois | 2 episodes |
Theatre
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1990 | The Grapes of Wrath | Aggie Wainwright | |
1991 | The Speed of Darkness | Mary | Nominated—Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play |
1995 | A Month in the Country | Verochka | |
2012 | Checkers | Pat [9] | Vineyard Theater
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2015 | Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, America, Kuwait [10] | Mom | Gym at Judson |
2016 | The Father |
Anne | Broadway: Samuel J. Friedman Theatre |
References
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- ^ Kathryn Elsbeth Erbe Pictures and Images, GettyImages.com; accessed November 8, 2016.
- ^ Borama, Jennifer (July 2, 2018). "10 Things You Didn't Know About Kathryn Erbe". TVOvermind. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
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- ^ Robertson, Lindsay. (September 26, 2009). Vincent D'Onofrio and Kathryn Erbe Leaving Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Vulture vertical, New York Archived September 30, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ Kathryn Erbe Returns for Final Season of Law & Order: Criminal Intent Archived 2010-10-11 at the Wayback Machine, TVbytheNumbers.Zap2it.com; accessed November 8, 2016.
- ^ "Kathryn Erbe Made Better by Motherhood". people.com. OK!. January 18, 2009. Archived from the original on February 1, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
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External links
- Kathryn Erbe at IMDb
- Kathryn Erbe at the Internet Broadway Database