Occupation Actress Role Actress Name Kate McNeil | Children 2 children Years active 1981-present Spouse Roy Friedland (m. 1987) | |
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Education Harriton High School, California State University, Northridge Movies and TV shows Similar People John Pankow, Katie McNeil, Mark Rosman, Robin Meloy Goldsby, Jason Beghe | ||
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Kate McNeil (born August 17, 1959) is an American actress. She starred in the CBS daytime soap opera As the World Turns from 1981 to 1985, and in 1983 had the leading role in the slasher film The House on Sorority Row. McNeil also was female lead in the 1988 horror film Monkey Shines.
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- The House on Sorority Row 1983 Movie Trailer Kate McNeil Eileen Davidson Janis Ward
- Early years
- Career
- Personal life
- Filmography
- References
The House on Sorority Row (1983) Movie Trailer - Kate McNeil, Eileen Davidson & Janis Ward
Early years
The daughter of the president of U.S. Cocoa Corporation, McNeil grew up in a suburb of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In high school, she said, "I was in a lot of plays, and I was a bit wild." She went on to study theater at Ithaca College.
Career
McNeil began her acting career on the soap opera As the World Turns in 1981. In 1982, she appeared in the low-budget comedy Beach House. The following year, she starred in the slasher film The House on Sorority Row. 1985 saw Kate McNeil appearing in the miniseries Kane & Abel and in 1986 she was featured in another miniseries, North and South Book II. She co-starred in director George A. Romero's horror film Monkey Shines in 1988. In the 1990s, Kate McNeil appeared as Janet Gilchrist in the final three Waltons TV movies.
In the early 1990s, McNeil was a cast member of two television shows, WIOU and Bodies of Evidence. Kate McNeil has also made numerous television guest appearances. She has appeared on Amazing Stories, Simon & Simon, Designing Women, Midnight Caller, Quantum Leap, The X-Files, Murder, She Wrote, Babylon 5, Diagnosis Murder, Veronica Mars, Bones, The Mentalist, and Mad Men.
Personal life
McNeil has been married to Roy Friedland, a director and script writer, since 1987. They have two children.
Filmography
Actress
2021
Them (TV Series) as
Dr. Frances Moynihan
- Day 10 (2021) - Dr. Frances Moynihan
- Day 9 (2021) - Dr. Frances Moynihan
2016
Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) as
Tess's Mom
- I Am Not Waiting Anymore (2016) - Tess's Mom
2016
Code Black (TV Series) as
Anne Stringer
- Blood Sport (2016) - Anne Stringer
2012
NCIS: Los Angeles (TV Series) as
Carol Adams
- Recruit (2012) - Carol Adams
2012
Longmire (TV Series) as
Maureen Mace
- An Incredibly Beautiful Thing (2012) - Maureen Mace
2012
Mad Men (TV Series) as
Edith Huff
- Dark Shadows (2012) - Edith Huff
2011
Big Love (TV Series) as
Sister Mary
- Certain Poor Shepherds (2011) - Sister Mary
- A Seat at the Table (2011) - Sister Mary
2010
Law & Order: LA (TV Series) as
Patricia Nelson
- Pasadena (2010) - Patricia Nelson
2010
Proposition 8 Trial Re-Enactment (TV Series documentary) as
Christine Van Aken
2008
The Mentalist (TV Series) as
Katherine Blakely
- The Thin Red Line (2008) - Katherine Blakely
2005
Bones (TV Series) as
Audrey Schilling
- The Girl in the Fridge (2005) - Audrey Schilling
2005
Veronica Mars (TV Series) as
Betina Casablancas
- Nobody Puts Baby in a Corner (2005) - Betina Casablancas
2005
Star Trek: Enterprise (TV Series) as
Cmdr. Collins
- Affliction (2005) - Cmdr. Collins
2005
Cold Case (TV Series) as
Beth Adams 2005
- Blank Generation (2005) - Beth Adams 2005
2004
Without a Trace (TV Series) as
Attorney Marian Costello
- Two Families (2004) - Attorney Marian Costello
2003
American Dreams (TV Series) as
Doris Mason
- No Way Out (2004) - Doris Mason
- Chasing the Past (2004) - Doris Mason
- The Long Goodbye (2003) - Doris Mason
2004
NCIS (TV Series) as
Commander Margaret Green
- The Good Samaritan (2004) - Commander Margaret Green
2002
Until Morning as
Gillian Scott
2002
Touched by an Angel (TV Series) as
Sarah Berrington
- For All the Tea in China (2002) - Sarah Berrington
2001
ER (TV Series) as
Mrs. Pendry
- Partly Cloudy, Chance of Rain (2001) - Mrs. Pendry
2001
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) as
Sharon Woodbury
- Chaos Theory (2001) - Sharon Woodbury
2001
Glitter as
Karen Diana
2001
Family Law (TV Series) as
Jenny
- Separation (2001) - Jenny
2001
The Caveman's Valentine as
Betty
2000
American Tragedy (TV Movie) as
Dr. Clarkson
2000
One Kill (TV Movie) as
Maj. Leslie Nesbitt
2000
Space Cowboys as
Female Astronaut #1
2000
Nash Bridges (TV Series) as
Rose Torry
- Hard Cell (2000) - Rose Torry
2000
The X-Files (TV Series) as
Nan Wieder
- Theef (2000) - Nan Wieder
1999
Half a Dozen Babies (TV Movie) as
Lynda Smirz
1999
Ally McBeal (TV Series) as
Marianne Harper
- Let's Dance (1999) - Marianne Harper
1999
Providence (TV Series) as
Randi
- Pig in Providence (1999) - Randi
1998
Love Boat: The Next Wave (TV Series) as
Pat Kennedy
- Love Floats: The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1999) - Pat Kennedy
- Getting to Know You (1998) - Pat Kennedy
- Smooth Sailing (1998) - Pat Kennedy
1997
Shadow Dancer as
Det. Frances Hayes
1997
Promised Land (TV Series) as
Laura Dunbar
- To Everything a Season (1997) - Laura Dunbar
1997
Sleeping with the Devil (TV Movie) as
Liz
1997
A Walton Easter (TV Movie) as
Janet Gilchrist Walton
1996
Escape Clause (TV Movie) as
Sarah Ramsay
1996
Diagnosis Murder (TV Series) as
Jennifer Stratton / Joan
- Murder Murder (1996) - Jennifer Stratton / Joan
1995
Sudden Death as
Kathi
1995
The Best Defense (TV Movie) as
Michelle Best
1995
A Walton Wedding (TV Movie) as
Janet Gilchrist
1994
Babylon 5 (TV Series) as
Janice Rosen
- The Quality of Mercy (1994) - Janice Rosen
1994
I'll Do Anything as
Stacy
1993
A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion (TV Movie) as
Janet Gilchrist
1988
Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) as
Kate Walden / Carrie Palmer
- A Virtual Murder (1993) - Kate Walden
- Harbinger of Death (1988) - Carrie Palmer
1992
Bodies of Evidence (TV Series) as
Det. Nora Houghton
- Flesh and Blood (1993) - Det. Nora Houghton
- Endangered Species (1993) - Det. Nora Houghton
- The Formula (1993) - Det. Nora Houghton
- Shadows (1993) - Det. Nora Houghton
- Eleven Grains of Sand (1993) - Det. Nora Houghton
- Trial by Fire (1993) - Det. Nora Houghton
- Blindside (1993) - Det. Nora Houghton
- Whispers of the Dead (1993) - Det. Nora Houghton
- The Edge (1992) - Det. Nora Houghton
- Nearest and Dearest (1992) - Det. Nora Houghton
- Time Served (1992) - Det. Nora Houghton
- Street Justice (1992) - Det. Nora Houghton
- Echoes in the Dark (1992) - Det. Nora Houghton
- The Cold Light of Day (1992) - Det. Nora Houghton
- Nightmoves (1992) - Det. Nora Houghton
- Afternoon Delights (1992) - Det. Nora Houghton
1993
Quantum Leap (TV Series) as
Olivia Barrett Covington
- The Leap Between the States - September 20, 1862 (1993) - Olivia Barrett Covington
1992
Hearts Are Wild (TV Series)
- Episode #1.3 (1992)
1991
Dear John (TV Series) as
Carol
- Kirk's Ex-Wife (1991) - Carol
1990
WIOU (TV Series) as
Taylor Young
- Cradle to Grave (1991) - Taylor Young
- 48 Minutes (1991) - Taylor Young
- Walter and Me (1991) - Taylor Young
- Wife Abuse-Confidential (1991) - Taylor Young
- One Flew Over the Anchor Desk (1991) - Taylor Young
- Three Women and a Baby (1991) - Taylor Young
- Pair o' Guys Lost (1991) - Taylor Young
- Bleeds, It Leads (1991) - Taylor Young
- Labored Relations (1991) - Taylor Young
- Ode to Sizzling Sal (1991) - Taylor Young
- Mother Nature's Son (1990) - Taylor Young
- Diamond Dogs (1990) - Taylor Young
- They Shoot Sources, Don't They (1990) - Taylor Young
- One Point, No Light (1990) - Taylor Young
- Do the Wrong Thing (1990) - Taylor Young
- The Inquisition (1990) - Taylor Young
- Appearances (1990) - Taylor Young
- Pilot (1990) - Taylor Young
1990
The Bakery (TV Movie) as
Dana Buchanan
1989
Anything But Love (TV Series) as
Gail
- Partying Is Such Sweet Sorrow (1990)
- Hearts and Bones (1989) - Gail
1990
Midnight Caller (TV Series) as
Rev. Summer
- Planes (1990) - Rev. Summer
1989
Designing Women (TV Series) as
Libby Coker
- The Junies (1989) - Libby Coker
1988
Simon & Simon (TV Series) as
Trish Van Alder
- The Richer They Are the Harder They Fall (1988) - Trish Van Alder
1988
Monkey Shines as
Melanie Parker
1987
Amazing Stories (TV Series) as
Patty O'Neil
- Blue Man Down (1987) - Patty O'Neil
1986
North and South, Book II (TV Mini Series) as
Augusta Barclay
- March 1865 - April 1865 (1986) - Augusta Barclay (credit only)
- December 1864 - February 1865 (1986) - Augusta Barclay
- May 1864 - Late Autumn 1864 (1986) - Augusta Barclay
- September 17, 1862 - Spring 1864 (1986) - Augusta Barclay (credit only)
- July 1861 - Summer 1862 (1986) - Augusta Barclay
- June 1861 - July 21, 1861 (1986) - Augusta Barclay
1986
Vital Signs (TV Movie) as
Kristi
1985
Kane & Abel (TV Mini Series) as
Florentyna Rosnovski
- Episode #1.2 (1985) - Florentyna Rosnovski
- Episode #1.1 (1985) - Florentyna Rosnovski
1981
As the World Turns (TV Series) as
Karen Haines / Karen Haines Dixon
- Episode dated 26 October 1984 (1984) - Karen Haines Dixon
- Episode dated 26 September 1984 (1984) - Karen Haines Dixon
- Come Fly with Me (1983) - Karen Haines Dixon
- Into the Ring (1983) - Karen Haines
- Another Time, Another Life (1982) - Karen Haines
- Episode #1.6691 (1982) - Karen Haines
- Episode #1.6672 (1982) - Karen Haines
- Episode dated 4 June 1981 (1981) - Karen Haines
1982
The House on Sorority Row as
Katherine (as Kathryn McNeil)
1982
Beach House as
Cindy (as Kathy McNeil)
Thanks
2014
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines (Documentary) (extra special thanks)
Self
2022
In Search of Darkness: Part III (Documentary) as
Self - Interviewee
2014
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines (Documentary) as
Self
Archive Footage
2010
Cinemassacre's Monster Madness (TV Series documentary) as
Melanie Parker
- Monkey Shines (2010) - Melanie Parker
2006
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (Documentary) as
Self
References
Kate McNeil Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA