Kathleen Wilhoite

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Biography

An attractive, petite character actress, Wilhoite has worked extensively in theater, film and TV. Known for her portrayals of strong, sassy women, she made her feature debut in the teen-sex comedy "Private School" (1983) and that same year ventured into TV-movies with "Quarterback Princess" (CBS). In addition to supporting Charles Bronson in J Lee Thompson's "Murphy's Law" (1986), she wrote and sang the title song. Wilhoit marked time in small …
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Job Title

Actor, Music

Born

June 29, 1964

Career Milestones

2012

Cast opposite Robert Carlyle in indie drama "California Solo"

2008

Acted in crime drama "Fragments"

2007

Cast in "King of California," starring Michael Douglas

2004

Joined cast of The WB drama series "Gilmore Girls"

2000

Appeared in "Pay It Forward" and "Nurse Betty"

1999

Wrote songs for and performed on soundtrack of the indie film "Valerie Flake"; premiered at Sundance

1997

Provided voice of title character on ABC animated series "Pepper Ann"

1994

Played recurring role as the older sister of Sherri Stringfield's character on NBC medical drama "ER"

1993

Appeared in recurring role of Rosalie on "L.A. Law" (NBC)

1990

Played recurring role of drug addict on ABC's short-lived "Cop Rock" ; also sang and wrote songs

1987

Provided the voice of comic book character "Cathy" for several animated series

1987

Made New York stage debut in "Division Street"

1986

TV series debut, "Heart of the City"

1983

TV movie debut, "Quarterback Princess" (CBS)

1986

First song credit, "Murphy's Law" (also acted)

1983

Made film debut in "Private School"

Acted in "The Taming of the Shrew" in fifth grade production; subsequently worked with Santa Barbara Youth Theater

Raised in Santa Barbara, CA