Caitlin Dulany is an American actress and activist.

Early life

She was born in

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. Once her family moved to Brooklyn, New York, she attended St. Ann's School in

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, where her mother, Barry Dulany, was a teacher. Her father, Harris Dulany, a novelist and poet, also made films with documentary photographer and filmmaker

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, a close family friend. Following multiple accusations, against

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, including one in which she was named, Dulany and Jessica Barth launched Voices in Action. Dulany's story was told in '' Untouchable'', a documentary about the Harvey Weinstein story.

Career

Dulany's career began at the age of 14 when she was cast in an

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play, ''Playing Dolls'' at

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in Manhattan. She subsequently graduated from

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with a BA in Theatre, and pursued a bi coastal acting career. Her film work includes ''Red Shoe Diaries'', ''Maniac Cop III'', ''Rescuing Desire'', the Todd Phillip's produced Project X, Spike Lee's '' Oldboy'' and Akiva Goldsman's directorial debut, '' Winter's Tale''. Among her television roles are: guest appearances on ''

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'', ''

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'', '' CSI: Miami'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Life Goes On'' and ''

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''. She has also played recurring roles as a love interest to Anthony Edwards on '' ER'' and as Holly Hunter's sister on '' Saving Grace''. In 2022, she appeared as a witch in the second-season premiere of '' American Horror Stories''.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dulany, Caitlin Year of birth missing (living people) Living people American film actresses American television actresses Actors from Iowa City, Iowa Northwestern University School of Communication alumni Saint Ann's School (Brooklyn) alumni 20th-century American actresses