Kate Hodge

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Kate Hodge
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Years active1986–present
Known forDetective Karla Withers in Rapid Fire

Kate Hodge is an American actress and film producer.

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Life and career

Hodge was born in Berkeley, California, and, according to IMDb.com, she was born January 2, 1966.

Her first starring role was as Michelle, the heroine of the 1990 horror film Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III . She then portrayed tormented college student Randi Wallace in the syndicated horror series She-Wolf of London (1990–1991), which was later retitled Love and Curses. [1] :626 At the end of one early episode, when Randi and Professor Matheson (Neil Dickson) are pulling away in a car, she asks him if they can stop to rent Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III, an in-joke and reference to Hodge's earlier movie role.

From 2000–2001, Hodge played FBI Agent Annie Price on Level 9 . [1] :597-598 She has also been in the films Rapid Fire (1992) opposite Brandon Lee, Desire (1993), The Hidden II (1994), Three Women of Pain (1997), and the independent movie I Will Avenge You, Iago! (2005) as Eve. Her television movies include Love Kills (1991), Pandora's Clock (1996), and Enough About Me (2005).

She has made appearances in several television series, including thirtysomething (1989), Tales from the Crypt (1990), Ellen (1994–1995), Cupid (1998), and Summerland .

Hodge portrayed Libby Schuster in The George Wendt Show (1995) [1] and Gretchen Lafayette in The Louie Show (1996). [1] :626 She was also seen in Manhattan, AZ (2000) as Jane Pentowski. She was a series regular for ten episodes of the Fred Savage show Working (1998). [2] Her character, Chris Grant, was originally introduced as a woman pretending to be a man in order to gain respect in the business world.[ citation needed ]

In addition to acting, Hodge has also produced two films, The Perfect Stranger (2005) and Black Velvet Pantsuit (1995), where she served as co-executive producer.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1986Super Christian 2CindyVideo short
1990 Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III Michelle
1992 Rapid Fire Karla Withers
1993DesireLauren Allen
1993 The Hidden II Juliet BeckVideo
1997Three Women of PainMary AnnShort film
2005I Will Avenge You, Iago!Eve
2007Finding Oz: A Journey HomeTin WomanShort film
2008 Harold Dusty
2011Rules of LoveMichelleShort film
2012American GirlMotherShort film
2013Mount JoyMILF
2017 Beach Rats Donna
2022The Headless Horseman

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1989 thirtysomething Hope at 17Episode: "The Burning Bush"
1990 Tales from the Crypt SallyEpisode: "Dead Right"
1990–1991 She-Wolf of London Randi WallaceRegular role (20 episodes)
1991Love KillsJill ShanahanTV film
1992 Mann & Machine Episode: "The Dating Game"
1993 Jack's Place Kathleen O'BrienEpisode: "The Pipes Are Calling"
1993–1994 Silk Stalkings Paige Hamilton4 episodes
1994 Renegade Lydia QuantroEpisode: "The Late Shift"
1994–1995 Silk Stalkings Taylor4 episodes
1994–1995 Ellen Stephanie3 episodes
1995 The George Wendt Show Libby SchusterMain role (8 episodes)
1995CrowfootRachel StoltzTV film
1995 Nowhere Man Angie / NancyEpisode: "The Spider Webb"
1995 Xena: Warrior Princess CelestaEpisode: "Death in Chains"
1995SimonEpisode: "Simon and the She-Devil"
1996Bunk Bed BrothersJessieTV film
1996American PieUnknown episodes
1996 The Louie Show Gretchen LafayetteMain role (6 episodes)
1996 The Lazarus Man Episode: "The Wallpaper Prison"
1996 Murder, She Wrote Alana KimballEpisode: "Race to Death"
1996 Doomsday Virus Brenda HopkinsTV film
1997 The Pretender Carol BatesEpisode: "Mirage"
1997 The Sentinel TanyaEpisode: "Secret"
1997 Players GayleEpisode: "Contact Sport"
1997 JAG Ens. Elizabeth 'Beth' LaneEpisode: "Defenseless"
1998 The Tom Show JillEpisode: "Tom vs. the PTA"
1998 Working Chris Grant / EllenRegular role (10 episodes)
1998 Cupid ValerieEpisode: "A Truly Fractured Fairy Tale"
1998 Love Boat: The Next Wave GingerEpisode: "Affairs to Remember"
1998–1999 Brother's Keeper Marilyn4 episodes
1999 Movie Stars Robyn WinslowEpisode: "Third Time's a Charm"
1999 Snoops Linda Jennings2 episodes
2000 Manhattan, AZ Jane PentowskiRecurring role (5 episodes)
2000–2001 Level 9 Annie PriceMain role (12 episodes)
2003111 Gramercy ParkMimi PhilipsTV film
2003 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Carolyn ForbesEpisode: "Coerced"
2004 NCIS NCIS Agent Jane MelankovicEpisode: "The Good Wives Club"
2005Enough About MePaula ConineTV film
2005 Jonny Zero SharonEpisode: "No Good Deed"
2007 Boston Legal Kaye KentEpisode: "Guise 'n Dolls"
2007 As the World Turns Pam DennisonEpisode: "1.13065"
2007 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Paula RushEpisode: "Seeds"
2007 Law & Order Attorney PrescottEpisode: "Remains of the Day"
2008 Unhitched KatherineEpisode: "Pilot"
2008 Fringe Abby StocktonEpisode: "The Equation"
2009 Law & Order Serena KenseyEpisode: "Shotgun"
2010 White Collar Judge Michelle ClarkEpisode: "Bad Judgment"
2010 Outlaw Lois VidalinEpisode: "In Re: Tracy Vidalin"
2011In Between MenDr. Nicole ShawEpisode: "Trouble in Paradise"
2011 One Life to Live Ionia MastersRecurring role (5 episodes)
2012 Person of Interest Nicola PetrosianEpisode: "Baby Blue"
2012 Blue Bloods Theresa KeenanEpisode: "Some Kind of Hero"
2013 The Following Sharon CooperEpisode: "Chapter Two"
2013 The Good Wife Lila AshbaughEpisode: "The Decision Tree"
2014 Elementary Karen LutzEpisode: "Enough Nemesis to Go Around"
2015 Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll MickiEpisode: "Don't Wanna Die Anonymous"
2016 Chicago P.D. Deborah MeyerEpisode: "In a Duffel Bag"
2019 The Resident Lynette HughesEpisode: "Out for Blood"

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