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Born | Berkeley, California, U.S. |
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Years active | 1986–present |
Known for | Detective Karla Withers in Rapid Fire |
Kate Hodge is an American actress and film producer.
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.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1986 | Super Christian 2 | Cindy | Video short |
1990 | Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III | Michelle | |
1992 | Rapid Fire | Karla Withers | |
1993 | Desire | Lauren Allen | |
1993 | The Hidden II | Juliet Beck | Video |
1997 | Three Women of Pain | Mary Ann | Short film |
2005 | I Will Avenge You, Iago! | Eve | |
2007 | Finding Oz: A Journey Home | Tin Woman | Short film |
2008 | Harold | Dusty | |
2011 | Rules of Love | Michelle | Short film |
2012 | American Girl | Mother | Short film |
2013 | Mount Joy | MILF | |
2017 | Beach Rats | Donna | |
2022 | The Headless Horseman |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1989 | thirtysomething | Hope at 17 | Episode: "The Burning Bush" |
1990 | Tales from the Crypt | Sally | Episode: "Dead Right" |
1990–1991 | She-Wolf of London | Randi Wallace | Regular role (20 episodes) |
1991 | Love Kills | Jill Shanahan | TV film |
1992 | Mann & Machine | Episode: "The Dating Game" | |
1993 | Jack's Place | Kathleen O'Brien | Episode: "The Pipes Are Calling" |
1993–1994 | Silk Stalkings | Paige Hamilton | 4 episodes |
1994 | Renegade | Lydia Quantro | Episode: "The Late Shift" |
1994–1995 | Silk Stalkings | Taylor | 4 episodes |
1994–1995 | Ellen | Stephanie | 3 episodes |
1995 | The George Wendt Show | Libby Schuster | Main role (8 episodes) |
1995 | Crowfoot | Rachel Stoltz | TV film |
1995 | Nowhere Man | Angie / Nancy | Episode: "The Spider Webb" |
1995 | Xena: Warrior Princess | Celesta | Episode: "Death in Chains" |
1995 | Simon | Episode: "Simon and the She-Devil" | |
1996 | Bunk Bed Brothers | Jessie | TV film |
1996 | American Pie | Unknown episodes | |
1996 | The Louie Show | Gretchen Lafayette | Main role (6 episodes) |
1996 | The Lazarus Man | Episode: "The Wallpaper Prison" | |
1996 | Murder, She Wrote | Alana Kimball | Episode: "Race to Death" |
1996 | Doomsday Virus | Brenda Hopkins | TV film |
1997 | The Pretender | Carol Bates | Episode: "Mirage" |
1997 | The Sentinel | Tanya | Episode: "Secret" |
1997 | Players | Gayle | Episode: "Contact Sport" |
1997 | JAG | Ens. Elizabeth 'Beth' Lane | Episode: "Defenseless" |
1998 | The Tom Show | Jill | Episode: "Tom vs. the PTA" |
1998 | Working | Chris Grant / Ellen | Regular role (10 episodes) |
1998 | Cupid | Valerie | Episode: "A Truly Fractured Fairy Tale" |
1998 | Love Boat: The Next Wave | Ginger | Episode: "Affairs to Remember" |
1998–1999 | Brother's Keeper | Marilyn | 4 episodes |
1999 | Movie Stars | Robyn Winslow | Episode: "Third Time's a Charm" |
1999 | Snoops | Linda Jennings | 2 episodes |
2000 | Manhattan, AZ | Jane Pentowski | Recurring role (5 episodes) |
2000–2001 | Level 9 | Annie Price | Main role (12 episodes) |
2003 | 111 Gramercy Park | Mimi Philips | TV film |
2003 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Carolyn Forbes | Episode: "Coerced" |
2004 | NCIS | NCIS Agent Jane Melankovic | Episode: "The Good Wives Club" |
2005 | Enough About Me | Paula Conine | TV film |
2005 | Jonny Zero | Sharon | Episode: "No Good Deed" |
2007 | Boston Legal | Kaye Kent | Episode: "Guise 'n Dolls" |
2007 | As the World Turns | Pam Dennison | Episode: "1.13065" |
2007 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Paula Rush | Episode: "Seeds" |
2007 | Law & Order | Attorney Prescott | Episode: "Remains of the Day" |
2008 | Unhitched | Katherine | Episode: "Pilot" |
2008 | Fringe | Abby Stockton | Episode: "The Equation" |
2009 | Law & Order | Serena Kensey | Episode: "Shotgun" |
2010 | White Collar | Judge Michelle Clark | Episode: "Bad Judgment" |
2010 | Outlaw | Lois Vidalin | Episode: "In Re: Tracy Vidalin" |
2011 | In Between Men | Dr. Nicole Shaw | Episode: "Trouble in Paradise" |
2011 | One Life to Live | Ionia Masters | Recurring role (5 episodes) |
2012 | Person of Interest | Nicola Petrosian | Episode: "Baby Blue" |
2012 | Blue Bloods | Theresa Keenan | Episode: "Some Kind of Hero" |
2013 | The Following | Sharon Cooper | Episode: "Chapter Two" |
2013 | The Good Wife | Lila Ashbaugh | Episode: "The Decision Tree" |
2014 | Elementary | Karen Lutz | Episode: "Enough Nemesis to Go Around" |
2015 | Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll | Micki | Episode: "Don't Wanna Die Anonymous" |
2016 | Chicago P.D. | Deborah Meyer | Episode: "In a Duffel Bag" |
2019 | The Resident | Lynette Hughes | Episode: "Out for Blood" |
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