Kathryn Walker
Biography
Kathryn Walker is an American actress of stage, television and film who began her career on the off-Broadway stage in Slag in 1971. Born in Philadelphia, she was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Wells College and a Fulbright Scholar in music and drama. She went on to Broadway roles in The Good Doctor, A Touch of the Poet, Private Lives and Wild Honey, and won an Emmy for playing Abigail Adams in the PBS miniseries The Adams Chronicles (1976). Her films include Blade (1973), Slap Shot (1977), Girlfriends (1978) and Neighbors (1981). She also appeared on daytime serials and narrated the PBS history programs Frontier House (2002) and Colonial House (2004), co-founded The Athens Street Company, directed classical productions at the 92nd Street Y, and published the novel A Stopover in Venice in 2008.
83years old
Turns 84 on January 9in 59 days
- Born Philadelphia
- Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 12 years1973 to 1985
Every film, newest first
- 1985D.A.R.Y.L.IMDb rating 6.3
- 1981NeighborsIMDb rating 5.5
- 1978GirlfriendsIMDb rating 7.2
- 1977Slap ShotIMDb rating 7.2
- 1973BladeIMDb rating 5.3
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Early training
Walker graduated from Wells College in Aurora, New York, where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She also earned a Fulbright Scholar award in music and drama.
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Worked with
Kathryn Walker 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.
Films together
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M. Emmet Walsh's page
Dan Aykroyd's page
Colleen Camp's page
Michael McKean's page
Paul Newman's page
All films by George Roy Hill
Simon WincerDirector, 1 film, 1985
All films by Simon Wincer
All films by John G. Avildsen
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Fulbright Scholarship | Won | ||
Online
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