Kathryn Adams

Biography

Kathryn Adams was an American actress, novelist, and psychologist. Born in New Ulm, Minnesota, she studied at Hamline University and worked as a catalog clerk before a radio contest altered her course. She reached the finals of the Gateway to Hollywood contest run by Jesse L. Lasky, received a film contract, and stayed in California to begin performing under the name Kathryn Adams. Her screen debut was Fifth Avenue Girl (1939). She later appeared in the Universal serial Sky Raiders (1941) and took the leading lady role in three Westerns alongside Johnny Mack Brown. One of her better-known film roles was Mrs. Brown, the young mother in Alfred Hitchcock's Saboteur (1942). Writing as Kathryn Doty, she also contributed short stories to Pocket, The Friend, and various children's magazines. She died in 2016.

96years old at death

Born July 15, 1920New Ulm
Died October 14, 2016Mankato
Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
Also credited as Kathryn Elizabeth Doty and Kathryn Elizabeth Hohn

Movie Career

Films: 3
Career span: 3 years1939 to 1942

Every film, newest first

1942SaboteurIMDb rating 7.1
1940The Invisible WomanIMDb rating 5.9
1939Fifth Avenue GirlIMDb rating 6.8

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Big break
In 1939 Adams reached the national finals of Gateway to Hollywood, a radio contest run by Jesse L. Lasky. She was given a contract and stayed in California, starting a film career as Kathryn Adams.
A change of course
Before films, Adams sang in the a cappella choir at Hamline University in Saint Paul, Minnesota, while working as a catalog clerk at Montgomery Ward.

Kathryn Adams movies on Netflix

Saboteur1942IMDb rating 7.1as Mrs. Brown -- Young Mother
The Invisible Woman1940IMDb rating 5.9as Peggy
Fifth Avenue Girl1939IMDb rating 6.8as Katherine Borden

Worked with

Kathryn Adams made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Ian Wolfe

Charles Lane

Jack Carson

Mary Gordon

Ginger Rogers

Murray Alper

Alfred HitchcockDirector, 1 film A. Edward SutherlandDirector, 1 film Gregory La CavaDirector, 1 film

Films together

Ian Wolfe1 film together, 1942
Ian Wolfe's page
- Saboteur1942IMDb rating 7.1Adams as Mrs. Brown -- Young MotherWolfe as Robert
Charles Lane1 film together, 1940
Charles Lane's page
- The Invisible Woman1940IMDb rating 5.9Adams as PeggyLane as Growley
Jack Carson1 film together, 1939
Jack Carson's page
- Fifth Avenue Girl1939IMDb rating 6.8Adams as Katherine BordenCarson as Minnesota
Mary Gordon1 film together, 1940
Mary Gordon's page
- The Invisible Woman1940IMDb rating 5.9Adams as PeggyGordon as Mrs. Bates
Ginger Rogers1 film together, 1939
Ginger Rogers's page
- Fifth Avenue Girl1939IMDb rating 6.8Adams as Katherine BordenRogers as Mary Grey
Murray Alper1 film together, 1942
Murray Alper's page
- Saboteur1942IMDb rating 7.1Adams as Mrs. Brown -- Young MotherAlper as Truck Driver
Alfred HitchcockDirector, 1 film, 1942
All films by Alfred Hitchcock
- Saboteur1942IMDb rating 7.1Adams as Mrs. Brown -- Young Mother
A. Edward SutherlandDirector, 1 film, 1940
All films by A. Edward Sutherland
- The Invisible Woman1940IMDb rating 5.9Adams as Peggy
Gregory La CavaDirector, 1 film, 1939
All films by Gregory La Cava
- Fifth Avenue Girl1939IMDb rating 6.8Adams as Katherine Borden

Online

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