Hopkins, Kaitlin 1964–

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Hopkins, Kaitlin 1964–

PERSONAL

Born February 1, 1964, in New York, NY; daughter of Gene Persson (a producer and actor) and Shirley Knight (an actress); married Daniel Passer (an actor and producer), June 10, 1996 (marriage ended, c. 2000). Education: Attended Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts and Carnegie Mellon University.

Addresses: Agent—The Gage Group, 14724 Ventura Blvd., Suite 505, Los Angeles, CA 91403.

Career: Actress. Developed television movies of the week for Mopo Productions, Universal Studios; produced the live Web cast of the 1999 Los Angeles Ovation Awards; A Tribute to Tennessee Williams, designer and producer; Matrix Theatre Company, member; William Inge Festival, member of board; Edward Albee Theatre Conference, member of board; Pasadena Playhouse, member of board; Ojai Playwrights Conference, member of board; The Powerhouse Theater, Santa Monica, CA, associate artistic director, executive administrator, and member of board; The National Foundation for the Advancement of the Arts, panel member. Taught master classes in acting, musical performance, and singing.

Awards, Honors: Miss Golden Globe, Golden Globe Awards, 1991; Soap Opera Digest Award nomination, outstanding female newcomer, 1993, for Another World; Drama Desk Award nomination, c. 2001, for Bat Boy: The Musical; L.A. Ovation Award nomination, best featured actress in a musical, 2003, for She Loves Me.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Francine, Runaway Dreams, 1989.

Succubus/Mrs. Heron, Spirits, Vidmark Entertainment, 1991.

Young Doris Knight, Little Boy Blue, Warner Home Video, 1997.

Becca, Breast Men, HBO Home Video, 1997.

Woman in lobby, As Good As It Gets, TriStar, 1997.

Hussy, Ted, 1998.

Victoria, How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog, Artistic License, 2000.

Miss Mathis, Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles, Paramount, 2001.

Bitsy, The Nanny Diaries, The Weinstein Company, 2007.

Television Appearances; Series:

Dr. Kelsey Harrison, Another World (also known as Another World: Bay City), NBC, 1992–94.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Agnes Dorset, The Ransom of Red Chief, ABC, 1998.

Kippy Tyson, The Big Wide World of Carl Laemke, Fox, 2003.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Chanteuse, "The Descent," Gabriel's Fire, ABC, 1990.

"Slow Violence," Veronica Clare, Lifetime, 1991.

Lisa Murchinson, "Intervention," Beverly Hills, 90210, Fox, 1994.

Marcie Stone Devon, "An Egg to Die For," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1994.

Lillian Cooper, "Cooper vs. Quinn: Parts 1 & 2," Dr. Quinn, Medicine Women, CBS, 1995.

Kilana, "The Ship," Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (also known as DS9, Deep Space Nine, and Star Trek: DS9), syndicated, 1996.

Beth, "Ms. Write," Wings, NBC, 1997.

Doctor, "Code Blue," JAG, CBS, 1997.

Bride, "A Girl's Gotta Love a Wedding," Jenny, NBC, 1997.

Connie Petrie, "Purple Heart," Promised Land (also known as Home of the Brave), CBS, 1998.

Karen Mills, "Newvidence," The Practice, ABC, 2000.

Karen Mills, "Hammerhead Sharks," The Practice, ABC, 2000.

Dala/Kathryn Janeway, "Live Fast and Prosper," Star Trek: Voyager (also known as Voyager), UPN, 2000.

Ann Bondek, "The Image Maker," Spin City, ABC, 2001.

"Gotcha," Providence, NBC, 2002.

Ms. Henning, "Secrets, Lies and Weddings," The Division (also known as Heart of the City), Lifetime, 2002.

Jennifer's mom, "Immortal," Rescue Me (also known as Rescue Me: FDNY), FX Channel, 2004.

Pamela Hunter, "Blast," Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (also known as Law & Order: SVU and SVU), NBC, 2006.

Television Work; Series:

Worked as talent producer for The Pet Shop, Discovery Channel.

Stage Appearances:

Marie, Come Back Little Sheba, Roundabout Theatre, New York City, 1983–84.

Robert Anderson, Gentleman Playwright, William Inge Theatre, Independence, KS, 1985.

Suzy Marsh, Johnny Pye and the Foolkiller, Lamb's Theatre, New York City, 1993.

Wallis Simpson, Only A Kingdom, Pasadena Playhouse, Pasadena, CA, 1998.

The Importance of Being Earnest, 2000.

Meredith Parker, Bat Boy: The Musical, Los Angeles, then Union Square Theatre, New York City, 2001.

Belinda Blair, Noises Off, Brooks Atkinson Theatre, New York City, 2002.

Hope Harcourt, Anything Goes, Vivian Beaumont Theatre, New York City, 2002.

She Loves Me, Freud Playhouse, Los Angeles, 2003.

Proof, Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles, 2003.

Only a Kingdom: A Concert Staging of a New Musical, John Drew Theatre, Guild Hall, East Hampton, NY, 2004.

Dr. Elizabeth Hilton, Victor's mother, Beautiful Child, Vineyard Theatre, New York City, 2004.

Claire, Bare: The Musical, American Theatre of Actors (Chernuchin Theatre), New York City, 2004.

Mrs. Boyd, Henry, Sweet Henry, York Theatre Company, 2004.

Jeannie, The Great American Trailer Park Musical, New World Stages, New York City, 2005.

Party Come Here, New World Stages, 2005.

Also appeared in I Was Looking at the Ceiling, Lincoln Center, New York City; The Philanderer, South Coast Repertory; Present Laughter, and Blithe Spirit, both Pasadena Playhouse, Pasadena, CA; and in Ceiling/Sky

Major Tours:

Diane, On the Record, U.S. cities, 2004–2005.

Also toured in I Was Looking at the Ceiling.

Radio Appearances:

Appeared in The Heidi Chronicles, Working, Proof, Mrs. Warren's Profession, The Brothers Karamazov, The Master and Margarita, An Ideal Husband, and The Woman Who Laughed, all L.A. Theater Works.

RECORDINGS

Albums:

Make Me Sweat, 2004.

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