E. Katherine Kerr

E. Katherine Kerr

Deceased · Born: Apr 20, 1937 · Died: Jul 1, 2019

Personal Details

BornApr 20, 1937 Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Biography

E. Katherine Kerr was a multifaceted individual, exceling in various creative pursuits as an actress, teacher, author, and director. Her extensive list of screen credits was complemented by her impressive Broadway repertoire, which featured groundbreaking productions such as the Pulitzer Prize-winning "No Place to Be Somebody" written and directed by Charles Gordone, as well as "Night Watch" (1973) by Lucille Fletcher, directed by Fred Coe, "Mert & Phil" directed by Joseph Papp, and "Passion" by Peter Nichols.

Her off-Broadway credits were equally impressive, with notable performances in "The Trojan Women" (1971) by Euripides, translated by Edith Hamilton, directed by Michael Cacoyannis, "Cloud 9" by Caryl Churchill, directed by Tommy Tune, "Laughing Wild" written by Christopher Durang for Kerr and himself, and "Love Letters" (1999) by A.R. Gurney. Additionally, she was part of the national tour of "The Gingerbread Lady", starring the renowned Maureen Stapleton.

As an author, Kerr penned several notable works, including the plays "Intelejunt Dezyne" ("The God Play") and "Juno's Swans", as well as the highly esteemed and life-changing "The Four Principles: A Guide for Living From Authentic Acting". Furthermore, she shared her expertise through private teaching sessions in New York City and Connecticut.

Career

2001
Songcatcher
Songcatcher as Harriet Tolliver
1998
The Impostors
The Impostors as Gertrude in "Hamlet"
The Siege
The Siege as Attorney General
1997
1996
The Prosecutors
The Prosecutors as Judge Stockton
1991
Separate But Equal
Separate But Equal as Mrs. Elizabeth Avery Waring
1987
Suspect
Suspect as Grace Comisky
1986
Power
Power as Irene Furman
1983
Lovesick
Lovesick as Analyst
Silkwood
Silkwood as Gilda Schultz
Reuben, Reuben
Reuben, Reuben as Lucille Haxby
1982