Kat Foster

Kat Foster
Born	Oakland, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2001–present
Spouse	Jim Hustead
Children	2 [1]

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 Rebirth (2016), Spoonful of Sugar (2022), and Fear the Night (2023), ^[2] 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. ^[3] She also trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. ^[4]

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. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

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 . ^{[8] [9]}

Awards

Foster was awarded Best Actress for her performance in "Final Countdown" at the 2003 New York International Fringe Festival. ^[10]

Personal life

Foster's father managed bands. As a child, she danced in The Nutcracker with the San Francisco Ballet. ^[11] She is married to Jim Hustead and has two daughters. ^[12]

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 (film)	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.
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.
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" Archived 2012-09-10 at archive.today Superior Pics, no date.
12. "Facts About Kat Foster - "Till Death" Actress". glamourpath.com. 7 August 2021.

External links

• Kat Foster at IMDb