Kathleen York, professionally known as Bird York, is a multi-talented actress, songwriter, and recording artist who has been actively involved in the entertainment industry since her late teens. Her extensive career has spanned across various film, television, and music platforms, showcasing her impressive range and versatility.
One of her most notable roles was as Congresswoman Andrea Wyatt in the popular television series The West Wing, which she played for six seasons from 1999. York also received critical acclaim for her portrayal of Naomi Judd, the matriarch of the Judd family, in the four-hour NBC miniseries Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge, which aired in 1995.
In addition to her dramatic roles, York has also demonstrated her comedic chops in films such as Northern Lights, where she starred alongside Diane Keaton, and in the hit HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm and True Blood. She has also recurred on a number of popular television shows, including How To Get Away With Murder, Desperate Housewives, The O.C., Jane The Virgin, Murder One, and Cinemax's Outcast.
York's television credits also include series regular roles on the CW's In The Dark, NBC's Tin Man, and ABC's A House Divided and Vengeance Unlimited. As a songwriter and recording artist, York has garnered an Oscar nomination for her song "In The Deep" in the Oscar-winning film Crash, and her songs have been featured as the main theme in Sony's Seven Pounds and the television show House.
As a screenwriter, York has developed television pilots for Warner Bros, Sony, Paramount, and Fox Television, and is an alumnus of The Showrunner's Training Program. Under her recording artist persona, Bird York, she has released two albums, "Bird York" and "Wicked Little High."
