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Katherine Kamhi | |
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| Born | February 15, 1964 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Spouse | Tony Coghlan (m. 1995) |
| Children | 2 |
Katherine Kamhi (born February 15, 1964) is an American actress, best known for her role as Meg in the slasher film Sleepaway Camp , and as Pamela Kingsley on All My Children .
When she was 11 years old, she performed as a ballet dancer at Metropolitan Opera House. She later did stage acting while at New York's Performing Arts High School, and graduated from Professional Children's School. [1]
Kamhi landed her first screen role as Pamela Kingsley on the popular daytime soap opera All My Children in 1980. She continued to appear on the series until 1982.
In 1983, Kamhi made her film debut in the horror film Sleepaway Camp , playing the role of mean-spirited camp counselor Meg. Since its release, the film has achieved status as a cult classic from what is often considered the golden age of slasher cinema.
Following Sleepaway Camp, Kamhi went on to appear as Marcy Campbell on Guiding Light for four years.
Since the 2000s, Kamhi has consistently landed guest starring roles in many other popular TV shows. Some of her most notable appearances have been in series like Judging Amy , Ghost Whisperer , Bones , Castle , Scorpion , and NCIS: Los Angeles , as well as on soap operas such as General Hospital and The Young and the Restless .
She is currently filming for a documentary on Sleepaway Camp called Angela: The Official Sleepaway Camp Documentary, directed by Michael Perez.
She currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband Tony Coghlan; they have one daughter, Madeleine, and one son, Jack. [1]
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