Kathleen "Bird" York is an American actress, screenwriter, and Oscar-nominated singer-songwriter recording artist. She was nominated for an

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for " In the Deep" from the 2004 film '' Crash.''

Life and career

Early years

York left home when she was 15 years old, following the deaths of her parents. After completing high school she attended Columbia College.

Actress

Acting since her teens, York is most known for her work recurring as Andrea Wyatt in NBC's ''

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'', the Dominick Dunne miniseries '' A Season in Purgatory'', and received critical acclaim for her starring role as Naomi Judd in the NBC miniseries, ''Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge''. Her film credits include '' Nightcrawler'', '' Crash'', ''Cries of Silence'', ''The Big Day'', '' I Love You to Death'', '' Flashback'', and ''

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''. Series regular roles include '' In the Dark'', '' Vengeance Unlimited'', '' Aaron's Way'' and ''

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'' and recurring roles in '' How to Get Away with Murder'', ''

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'', '' Outcast'', '' Murder One'', '' The O.C.'' and ''

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''. Guest star appearances include '' True Blood'', ''

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'', '' All Rise'', '' Longmire'', ''

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'', and ''

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''.

Screenwriter

As a screenwriter, York has developed television projects for Sony, Warner Brothers, Fox Television Studios and Fox Broadcasting Network and is an alumnus of The Showrunners Training Program.

Singer

York uses the name Bird York for her recorded music. She has rejected long-term roles on television, giving priority to her musical work. Her recordings include the ''Wicked Little High'' compact disc, on which she sings and plays acoustic and electric guitars and other instruments. That CD includes her song "In the Deep", which was nominated for an Academy Award.

Filmography

Discography

*'' Bird York'' (1999, Blissed Out Records) *''

The Velvet Hour ''The Velvet Hour'' is a 2003 album by Bird York. It features the song " In the Deep" from the film '' Crash''. Producers on this record include Michael Becker, Bird York, Thom Russo and Larry Klein. It also includes songs heard on '' CSI: NY ...

'' (2005, Blissed Out Records) *'' Wicked Little High'' (2006, EMI) licensed only *'' Wicked Little High'' (2012, re-released Bird In The Hand Music) *''Have No Fear'' EP (2008, Blissed Out Records)

References

External links

Official site
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Paste Magazine spotlight − 7/25 Band/Artist of the Week
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