Kat Foster is an American stage and screen actress known for her roles in the TV series '' 'Til Death'', '' The Unusuals'', '' Your Family or Mine'', '' The Goodwin Games'' and '' Jean-Claude Van Johnson'' among others. She has also starred in films including '' Rebirth'' (2016), '' Spoonful of Sugar'' (2022), and '' Fear the Night'' (2023), among others.

Early life and education

Foster was born in

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and graduated from The College Preparatory School. A classically trained dramatic actress, Foster studied acting at the New York University Tisch School of the Arts. She also trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.

Career

Foster has performed in many

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and regional productions, including "The Democracy Project" with Naked Angels, King of Shadows, Small Craft Warnings, Sundown and Tempest among others. Her past TV appearances include roles on ''

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'', ''The Book of Daniel'', '' Law & Order'', '' 'Til Death'', '' Law & Order: Criminal Intent'', '' Royal Pains'', and '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.'' In addition, she starred with Bobby Cannavale and

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in the NBC pilot ''NY-70'', a stylized police show set in the 1970s, and in the CBS pilot ''Webster Report'', about a reluctant New York detective with Cannavale and Stanley Tucci. She has also starred in Amy Miller Gross’ ''Accommodations'', and Amazon series ''Jean-Claude Van Johnson'' opposite Jean-Claude Van Damme. In 2020, she starred in the film ''First One In' ''and in 2022, she appeared in Nadine Crocker's film '' Desperation Road. ''She has also appeared in the films, ''Susie Searches'' and ''Continue'' along with a limited series for Starz called '' Gaslit''.

Awards

Foster was awarded Best Actress for her performance in "Final Countdown" at the 2003 New York International Fringe Festival.

Personal life

Foster's father managed bands. As a child, she danced in ''

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'' with the

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. She is married to Jim Hustead and has two daughters.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Foster, Kat American film actresses American stage actresses American television actresses American voice actresses Living people Actresses from Oakland, California Tisch School of the Arts alumni 21st-century American actresses Year of birth missing (living people)