Kathryn Grody
Biography
An American actress, writer, and producer, Kathryn Grody has worked in film and on the stage. Born in Los Angeles, California, she studied acting in New York City at HB Studio. She is also known for her roles in Reds (1981), My Bodyguard (1980), and The Lemon Sisters (1989), the third of which starred her alongside both Diane Keaton and Carol Kane. On stage she has written and appeared in solo shows of her own, among them Mom's Life and The Unexpected 3rd, a pair of autobiographical pieces. In 2025 she brought Seasoned, a dramedy series drawn from real life, to the Tribeca Festival. Grody has also worked as a producer.
79years old
Turns 80 on November 6in 24 days
- Born Los Angeles
- Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
- Also credited as Kathryn Janis Grody
Movie Career
- Films
- 11
- Career span
- 25 years1974 to 1999
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Behind the camera
Grody has written and starred in several solo shows. Among them are the autobiographical plays Mom's Life and The Unexpected 3rd.
Behind the camera
In 2025, Grody and Patinkin premiered Seasoned at the Tribeca Festival. The indie episodic dramedy draws on their real lives.
Kathryn Grody movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
John Sayles directed two of these films. Seven actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Jack Nicholson's page
Randy Quaid's page
Bob Balaban's page
Diane Keaton's page
Ian Wolfe's page
Christine Lahti's page
All films by John Sayles
Also two films together1 more actor
- Warren BeattyReds (1981) and The Fortune (1975)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Obie Award | Won | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.