Kerry Knuppe is a Native American (

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) actress, playwright, and screenwriter from the

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in South Dakota. In film, Knuppe is known for her roles in ''The Old Way'', ''The Blind'', ''R.I.P.D. 2: Rise of the Damned'', ''On Sacred Ground'', ''All Those Small Things'', and ''Skills Like This''. In television, Knuppe is known for her roles in ''The Pitt'', ''Criminal Minds: Evolution'', ''Pachinko'', ''Ratched'', ''Hollywood'', and ''Harley Quinn''.

Career

Theatre

Knuppe has written ''"Morning View Drive"'', ''"Family Plot"'', ''"The Decision"'', and ''"Ellie"'' as a playwright. Knuppe's performances include portraying 'The Woman' in '' Arthur Miller's

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'' with

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at The Ruskin Group Theatre and portraying 'Laura Wingfield' in Tennessee Williams' ''The Glass Menagerie'' at the Greenway Court Theatre. Knuppe is an

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lifetime member and continues to study at the Actors Studio West in Los Angeles. Knuppe was also selected for the Playwrights Lab at the Actors Studio West where she continues to develop her plays.

Film

Knuppe portrays 'Ruth Briggs' in western ''The Old Way'' with

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and Ryan Kiera Armstrong. Knuppe portrays 'Hano' in ''R.I.P.D. 2: Rise of the Damned'' with

Jeffrey Donovan Jeffrey Donovan (born May 11, 1968) is an American actor. He has played Michael Westen in the television series '' Burn Notice'', and appeared in films such as '' Hitch'', '' Believe in Me'', ''Changeling'', and '' Come Early Morning''. He play ...

. Knuppe won the Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role award at the 2022

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for her performance in ''On Sacred Ground''.

Television

Knuppe portrays 'Doris Mayfair' in Ryan Murphy's ''Ratched'' and 'Sally' in Ryan Murphy's ''Hollywood''. Knuppe also portrays 'Hillary Edwards' in ''The Pitt'', 'Mrs. Holmes' in ''Pachinko'', 'Ramona Havener' in '' Criminal Minds: Evolution,'' and voices 'Terra' in the animated series ''Harley Quinn''.

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