Kathleen Rose Perkins

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Kathleen Rose Perkins
Born (1974-11-15) November 15, 1974 (age 50)
Alma mater Western Michigan University
OccupationActress
Years active2001present
Known for Episodes
'Til Death

Kathleen Rose Perkins (born November 15, 1974) [1] is an American actress.

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Life and career

Perkins was born in New Baltimore, Michigan, the daughter of Leonard and Donna Perkins. [2] She graduated from Anchor Bay High School (1992) and enrolled in Western Michigan University, where she graduated with a degree in Musical Arts. [3] Her passion for the theater blossomed when she got involved with the Anchor Bay school's performing arts club, which was headed by Joseph P. Abell. [3]

Her career began in 2001 with a role in the television series The Fighting Fitzgeralds. She had a recurring role as Principal Duffy in the Fox sitcom 'Til Death and has made guest appearances in over 20 other television series, including NCIS: Los Angeles , Trust Me , Gary Unmarried , Tell Me You Love Me , Castle , The Game and The Exes , among others. Perkins also has appeared in several TV movies.

She had a starring role as Carol Rance in the BBC-Showtime comedy series Episodes . [4] [5] [6] She plays the title character's mother in the Disney+ show Doogie Kameāloha, M.D.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004 Burning Annie Jen
2005Living 'til the EndCynthia
201010 Years LaterMiranda Miller-Huffman
2012 The Pact Liz
Cowgirls 'n Angels Rebecca
2013 Paradise Amber
Enough Said Fran
2014 The Skeleton Twins Carlie
Home, James Anita Massie
A Short History of Decay Shelly
Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks Susie
Gone Girl Shawna Kelly
2015The Better HalfCalista / Cali Ryan
How Sarah Got Her WingsDaphne
2018Almost HomeLinda
2019 Walk. Ride. Rodeo. Stacy

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001 The Fighting Fitzgeralds ElizaEpisode: "The Easter Rebellion"
2003 Miss Match JoannaEpisode: "The Love Bandit"
Without a Trace Amy HortonEpisode: "Coming Home"
2005 Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas Kate WilkinsonTV film
Talk Show DiariesMarionTV film
Living with Fran LaurieEpisode: "The Reunion"
Just Legal Nadine AbbotEpisode: "The Limit"
How I Met Your Mother MarybethEpisode: "The Limo"
2006 Four Kings PhyllisEpisode: "Chest, Mate"
Stacked ZoeyEpisodes: "The Third Date", "You're Getting Sleepy"
2006–2007 Help Me Help You JocelynRecurring role (4 episodes)
2008 Nip/Tuck Tabitha MaloneyEpisode: "Kyle Ainge"
Eli Stone Donna MiltonEpisode: "One More Try"
Grey's Anatomy SarahEpisode: "Piece of My Heart"
Never Better ClaireTV film
2008–2009 The Game FayeRecurring role (2 episodes)
2009 Trust Me AmyRecurring role (6 episodes)
Gary Unmarried Joan PlummerRecurring role (4 episodes)
Castle Elise FinneganEpisode: "Fool Me Once..."
Married Not DeadChristineTV film
2009–2010 'Til Death Ms. DuffyRecurring role (12 episodes)
2009–2013 NCIS: Los Angeles Coroner Rose CarlyleRecurring role (5 episodes)
2010 The Mentalist Willa BrockEpisode: "Rose-Colored Glasses"
Law & Order: LA Amy PowellEpisode: "Sylmar"
2011 Lie to Me Colette BradleyEpisode: "Gone"
Man Up! BeckyEpisode: "Letting Go"
Private Practice JodiEpisode: "Remember Me"
2011–2017 Episodes Carol RanceMain role (40 episodes) [7]
2012 Royal Pains Lucy WalkerEpisode: "A Farewell to Barnes"
The Exes Dr. Carol ThomasEpisode: "Analyze Them"
2013The GatesHelen BaxleyTV film
Person of Interest Vanessa WatkinsEpisode: "Reasonable Doubt"
2015 Ballot Monkeys Melanie Buck
The Millers Miss SparksEpisode: "Hero"
2015–2019 Fresh Off the Boat Mey-Mey6 episodes
2016Abducted: The Jocelyn Shaker StoryCaitlin ShakerTV film
Code Black Dr. Amanda NolanRecurring role, Season 2
2016–2017 Colony Jennifer McMahon11 episodes
2016–2017 You're the Worst PriscillaRecurring role, Seasons 3–4
2017–2018 American Housewife Stacy Clouser2 episodes (Season 2)
2019 Single Parents Bobbi Babsen2 episodes
2020 I Am Not Okay with This MaggieMain cast
2021 Big Shot Miss GoodwinRecurring (7 episodes)
2021–2023 Doogie Kameāloha, M.D. Dr. Clara HannonMain role (20 episodes) [8]
2025 Dexter: Original Sin Barb PlimptonEpisode: "Blood Drive"

References

  1. "Please join us in..." Twitter . Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  2. "New Baltimore native finds small-screen work". The Times Herald. Michigan, Port Huron. February 17, 2005. p. 14. Retrieved August 18, 2018 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  3. 1 2 Flynn, Courtney (August 8, 2012). "Anchor Bay grad Perkins shines in Showtime's 'Episodes'". The Bay Voice. Archived from the original on September 10, 2016. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
  4. "Carol Rance played by Kathleen Rose Perkins: Watch Episodes on Showtime". Showtime. Archived from the original on February 2, 2013. Retrieved December 31, 2010.
  5. "Claire Forlani, Kathleen Rose Perkins and Stephen Mangan Join Episodes". Movieweb. March 3, 2010. Archived from the original on March 5, 2010. Retrieved December 31, 2010.
  6. Nellie Andreeva (March 2, 2010). "Trio joins Matt LeBlanc series 'Episodes'". The Hollywood Reporter. Associated Press. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  7. "6 Questions With...Kathleen Rose Perkins".
  8. Andreeva, Nellie (January 14, 2021). "'Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.': Kathleen Rose Perkins To Star In 'Doogie Howser' Reboot At Disney+". Deadline. Retrieved April 7, 2023.