Kathryn Erbe

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Biography

Unlike some, she has made motherhood her first priority, and by living on the East Coast has averted the glare of publicity. Despite giving several fine performances, Erbe has remained an underappreciated talent.

Raised in Massachusetts, Erbe trained at NYU and right after graduation was cast in her first film role as an 11-year-old in the teen drama "Runaway Dreams" (1989). She found bit roles on daytime TV and worked onstage, most notably in …

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Job Title

Actor

Born

July 5, 1965

Career Milestones

2001

Had regular role as edgy detective Alexandra Eames in the NBC spin-off "Law & Order: Criminal Intent"

Co-starred with Kevin Costner in "Dragonfly" (lensed 2000-2001)

2001

Played supporting role in "Speaking of Sex"; premiered at the Chicago Film Festival

2000

Featured in the CBS "Hallmark Hall of Fame" production "The Runaway"

1998

Played recurring role of death row inmate Shirley Bellinger in the HBO series "Oz"; husband Terry Kinney co-starred

1997

Played Stella in the 50th Anniversary production of "A Streetcar Named Desire" at Steppenwolf Theater in Chicago; play staged by Terry Kinney

1995

Had supporting role in the remake of "Kiss of Death"

1994

Appeared in the CBS "Hallmark Hall of Fame" production "Breathing Lesson"

1993

Breakthrough film role as the unhappy daughter of a runaway mom in "Rich in Love"

1991

Co-starred as Richard Dreyfuss' daughter in "What About Bob?"

1991

Earned a Tony nomination for "The Speed of Darkness"

1990

Acted on Broadway in the Steppenwolf production of "The Grapes of Wrath"

1989

Played supporting role in ABC sitcom "Chicken Soup"

1989

Film debut, "Runaway Dreams"

Played bit parts on soaps "Another World" and "As the World Turns"