Kathy Searle

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Kathy Searle
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Kathy Searle and Daniel Keith at the SoHo International Film Festival, circa 2019
Born
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater American Academy of Dramatic Arts
OccupationActress
Years active1993present
Notable work My Man Is a Loser

Kathy Searle is an American film and theater actress. She is best known for her role in My Man Is a Loser . [1] Searle starred in several TV series including Body of Proof , Blue Bloods , Gossip Girl , and Lipstick Jungle .

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Early life and education

Born in New Rochelle, New York, Searle went to New Rochelle High School. Her early acting career started at the age of 12. [1] Following that, she took admission in American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Searle also went to Upright Citizens Brigade for her comedy career. [1]

Career

At the age of 12, Searle started her acting career with commercials and small roles in TV shows. She appeared in several TV shows including The Bunny Hole, [2] Law & Order, Gossip Girl and As the World Turns . Other than that, she also performed in various films. She had leading roles in My Man Is a Loser [3] [4] and Being Michael Madsen . Searle starred in the a cappella musical comedy Perfect Harmony at the Clurman Theatre in New York City [5] and also had some roles in theater such as Apple Cove [6] [7] and The Awesome 80s Prom . [8]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004PeoplesRacist girl [9]
2007 Being Michael Madsen Jackie Clark [9]
2008 Baby Mama Cool mom [9]
2009 The Good Guy Susan [9]
2010 Meskada Jane Hartfield [9]
2010 3 Backyards Ticket agent [9]
2012 Petunia Lynn [9]
2014 My Man is a Looser Lianne [1]
2017 Pitching Tents Ms. Keyes [9]
2017 Diane Sally [9]
2018 Empathy, Inc. Jessica [9]
2020Here AfterKaren [9]
2021 The Changed Kathy Walters
2021 Where's Rose Mary Daniels
2022 Love in Kilnerry Nessa Ward [9] [10]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 Hope & Faith Real Estate Agent1 episode [9]
2007 Starveillance 6+ Celebrity Voices6 episodes
2010 Law & Order Sylvia Corgan1 episode [9]
2011 Body of Proof Irina Tomislava1 episode [9]
2012 Blue Bloods Diane Reade1 episode [9]

Video games

YearTitleRole
2011 Saints Row: The Third Radio Voices
2013 Grand Theft Auto V The Local Population
2018 Red Dead Redemption II The Local Pedestrian Population
2019 Red Dead Online Etta Doyle's Gang
2023 Horizon Forbidden West: The Burning Shores Additional Voices

Awards

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