Kathleen Rose Perkins

Kathleen Rose Perkins
Born (1974-11-15) November 15, 1974 (age 50)
New Baltimore, Michigan, U.S.
Alma materWestern Michigan University
OccupationActress
Years active2001–present
Known forEpisodes
'Til Death

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

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

Year Title Role Notes
2004 Burning Annie Jen
2005 Living 'til the End Cynthia
2010 10 Years Later Miranda 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
2015 The Better Half Calista / Cali Ryan
How Sarah Got Her Wings Daphne
2018 Almost Home Linda
2019 Walk. Ride. Rodeo. Stacy

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2001 The Fighting Fitzgeralds Eliza Episode: "The Easter Rebellion"
2003 Miss Match Joanna Episode: "The Love Bandit"
Without a Trace Amy Horton Episode: "Coming Home"
2005 Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas Kate Wilkinson TV film
Talk Show Diaries Marion TV film
Living with Fran Laurie Episode: "The Reunion"
Just Legal Nadine Abbot Episode: "The Limit"
How I Met Your Mother Marybeth Episode: "The Limo"
2006 Four Kings Phyllis Episode: "Chest, Mate"
Stacked Zoey Episodes: "The Third Date", "You're Getting Sleepy"
2006–2007 Help Me Help You Jocelyn Recurring role (4 episodes)
2008 Nip/Tuck Tabitha Maloney Episode: "Kyle Ainge"
Eli Stone Donna Milton Episode: "One More Try"
Grey's Anatomy Sarah Episode: "Piece of My Heart"
Never Better Claire TV film
2008–2009 The Game Faye Recurring role (2 episodes)
2009 Trust Me Amy Recurring role (6 episodes)
Gary Unmarried Joan Plummer Recurring role (4 episodes)
Castle Elise Finnegan Episode: "Fool Me Once..."
Married Not Dead Christine TV film
2009–2010 'Til Death Ms. Duffy Recurring role (12 episodes)
2009–2013 NCIS: Los Angeles Coroner Rose Carlyle Recurring role (5 episodes)
2010 The Mentalist Willa Brock Episode: "Rose-Colored Glasses"
Law & Order: LA Amy Powell Episode: "Sylmar"
2011 Lie to Me Colette Bradley Episode: "Gone"
Man Up! Becky Episode: "Letting Go"
Private Practice Jodi Episode: "Remember Me"
2011–2017 Episodes Carol Rance Main role (40 episodes)[7]
2012 Royal Pains Lucy Walker Episode: "A Farewell to Barnes"
The Exes Dr. Carol Thomas Episode: "Analyze Them"
2013 The Gates Helen Baxley TV film
Person of Interest Vanessa Watkins Episode: "Reasonable Doubt"
2015 Ballot Monkeys Melanie Buck
The Millers Miss Sparks Episode: "Hero"
2015–2019 Fresh Off the Boat Mey-Mey 6 episodes
2016 Abducted: The Jocelyn Shaker Story Caitlin Shaker TV film
Code Black Dr. Amanda Nolan Recurring role, Season 2
2016–2017 Colony Jennifer McMahon 11 episodes
2016–2017 You're the Worst Priscilla Recurring role, Seasons 3–4
2017–2018 American Housewife Stacy Clouser 2 episodes (Season 2)
2019 Single Parents Bobbi Babsen 2 episodes
2020 I Am Not Okay with This Maggie Main cast
2021 Big Shot Miss Goodwin Recurring (7 episodes)
2021–2023 Doogie Kameāloha, M.D. Dr. Clara Hannon Main role (20 episodes)[8]

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 icon
  3. ^ a b 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.