Kate Jennings Grant (born March 23, 1970) is an American actress. She has appeared in a number of Broadway productions during her career, including Proof, An American Daughter, and Guys and Dolls. She also has appeared in films such as United 93 (2006) and Frost/Nixon (2008).
Life and career Katherine Grant was born on March 23, 1970, in Elizabeth, New Jersey.Blank, Matthew. "CUE & A: Country House Star Kate Jennings Grant on Barbara Cook, Playing a Tomato and Her Lifelong Devotion to Barry Manilow" playbill.com, November 4, 2014 She attended the Juilliard School and the University of Pennsylvania. Shortly after graduating from Juilliard, she appeared in the 1996 US tour of the musical Applause, as "Eve", with Stefanie Powers.Rousuck, J. Wynn. "TV's Powers earns cheers for this round of 'Applause' Review" Baltimore Sun, October 31, 1996 She appeared Off-Broadway in Wonderland in 1999, Hard Feelings in 2000, Summer of '42 in 2001, Radiant Baby in 2003, The Beard of Avon in 2003, Between Us in 2004, and The Marriage of Bette and Boo by Christopher Durang in 2008."Kate Jennings Grant Off-Broadway" lortel.org, accessed December 31, 2015
Grant appeared on Broadway in An American Daughter as "Quincy Quince", and in Proof as "Claire", from July 2, 2002 - January 5, 2003, both as replacements. She appeared in Guys and Dolls in 2009 as "Sarah Brown", The Lyons in 2012, The Country House in 2014, and Noises Off officially opening in January 2016."Kate Jennings Grant Broadway" playbillvault.com, accessed December 31, 2015"Kate Jennings Grant Profile" Broadway.com, accessed December 31, 2015
On television, Grant has guest starred on Sex and the City, Law & Order, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Damages, Supernatural and many other shows. She had the recurring roles in the ABC political drama Commander in Chief and Amazon political satire Alpha House. In film, she made her debut in the 1998 romantic comedy The Object of My Affection starring Jennifer Aniston, and the following years had supporting parts in films include Kinsey and When a Stranger Calls. She played Lauren Catuzzi Grandcolas in the 2006 biographical drama United 93, and appeared as Diane Sawyer in the 2008 historical drama Frost/Nixon."'Frost/Nixon' Film" tcm.com, accessed December 31, 2015 She also appeared in The Rebound (2009), Love & Other Drugs (2010), and Custody (2016).Love and Other Drugs tcm.com, accessed January 1, 2016The Rebound tcm.com, accessed January 1, 2016
In 2016, Grant was cast in her first series regular role on the ABC drama series Notorious playing Louise Herrick, the host of a news program at the center of the series.
Filmography
Film Year Film RoleNotes1998 The Object of My Affection Kennedy 2004 The Dead Will Tell LizTelevision film Kinsey Marjorie Hartford2005 Trust the Man Woman Who Can't Get Enough2006 Forgiven Jamie DoyleBendFilm Festival Award for Best Supporting ActressWhen a Stranger CallsKelly MandrakisUnited 93Lauren Catuzzi Grandcolas2008BlackoutSister-in-lawFrost/NixonDiane Sawyer2009The ReboundDaphne2010Love & Other DrugsGina2016CustodyNancy2017Half the Perfect WorldCharlotte
Television Year Title RoleNotes1998Sex and the CityAlison RothEpisode: "The Monogamists"TrinityJamie ChechikEpisode: "Pilot"2001JAGSgt. Joan SteeleEpisode: "Valor"Law & Order Kate PierceEpisode: "Deep Vote"2005Commander in ChiefReporter SamanthaRecurring role, 3 episodes 2006SupernaturalDr. Amanda LeeEpisode: "Croatoan"3 lbs. Kristen LundEpisode: "The God Spot"2008Cold CaseBeth RossEpisode: "Sabotage"2009DamagesCynthia ShayesEpisodes: "You Got Your Prom Date Pregnant" and "Trust Me"2010Law & Order: Criminal IntentCynthia NovakEpisode: "Gods & Insects"Rescue MeMemory JeanEpisode: "Blackout"White CollarCatherine McmillanEpisode: "In the Red"ParenthoodJenniferEpisodes: "I'm Cooler Than You Think" and "Seven Names"2011Body of ProofJill PaigeEpisode: "Pilot"Royal PainsDr. SylvanderEpisode: "An Apple a Day"Pan AmJudith CameronEpisodes: "Pilot" and "We'll Always Have Paris"2012I Just Want My Pants BackMayaEpisode: "Sextipated"Made in JerseyGaleEpisode: "Payday"2013The Carrie DiariesKick SilverEpisode: "Dangerous Territory"2014The Good WifeDr. Natalie HenleyEpisode: "Tying the Knot"Alpha HouseCourtney TownsendRecurring role, 4 episodes 2015Blue BloodsSWAT Team LeaderEpisode: "In the Box"Law & Order: Special Victims UnitJudge Marian AdamsEpisode: "December Solstice"ElementaryLydia GuerreroEpisode: "The View from Olympus"Madam SecretaryFBI Agent Teresa PaganiEpisode: "The Kill List"Neon Joe, Werewolf HunterKarenEpisode: "Bark Bark Yum Yum"2016BillionsEvelyn BensonEpisode: "YumTime"NotoriousLouise HerrickSeries regular2019Russian Doll Young RuthEpisode: "The Way Out"2022–2024Pretty Little LiarsMadame GiryRecurring role; 11 episodes2023Law & Order Debra GatesEpisode: "Appraisal"2025Elsbeth Beryl Nixseason 3 episode 4 "Ick, a Bod"
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