Kathy Searle

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

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

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