Kate Mulgrew facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kate Mulgrew
Mulgrew at the 2022 Phoenix Fan Fusion
Born	Katherine Kiernan Maria Mulgrew (1955-04-29) April 29, 1955 (age 70) Dubuque, Iowa, U.S.
Alma mater	New York University
Occupation	Actress author
Years active	1975–present
Known for	Star Trek: Voyager Orange Is the New Black
Spouse(s)	Robert H. Egan ​ ​ (m. 1982; div. 1995)​ Tim Hagan ​ ​ (m. 1999; div. 2014)​
Children	3
Parents	Thomas James "T.J." Mulgrew Jr. (father) Joan Virginia Mulgrew (née Kiernan) (mother)

Katherine Kiernan Maria Mulgrew (born April 29, 1955) is an American actress and author. She is famous for playing Captain Kathryn Janeway in Star Trek: Voyager. She also played Red in Orange Is the New Black.

Kate Mulgrew first became known for her role as Mary Ryan in the TV show Ryan's Hope. She has won several awards, including a Critics' Choice Award and a Saturn Award. She was also nominated for a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award.

Mulgrew is part of the Alzheimer's Association National Advisory Council. She also lends her voice to Cleveland's MetroHealth System. In 2021, Mulgrew returned to her role as Janeway in the animated series Star Trek: Prodigy.

Early Life and Education

Kate Mulgrew was born in 1955 in Dubuque, Iowa. Her father, Thomas James "T.J." Mulgrew Jr., was a contractor. Her mother, Joan Virginia Mulgrew, was an artist. Kate was the second of eight children in her family.

She went to Wahlert High School in Dubuque. When she was 17, Mulgrew was accepted into the Stella Adler Conservatory of Acting in New York. This school was connected with New York University. She worked as a waitress to support herself. She left New York University after one year to focus on her acting career.

Acting Career Highlights

Early Roles (1975–1994)

Mulgrew started her career playing Mary Ryan in the soap opera Ryan's Hope in 1975. She was on the show for two years and became very popular. She even stayed friends with her co-star Ilene Kristen.

In 1979, she starred as Kate Columbo in Mrs. Columbo. This show was a spin-off from the detective series Columbo. It was created just for her.

In 1981, Mulgrew acted with Richard Burton in the movie Lovespell. She played an Irish princess named Isolt. That same year, she also starred with Pierce Brosnan in the miniseries Manions of America. This show was about Irish immigrants in the 19th century.

She also appeared in the movie Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins in 1985. In 1986, she had a role in a few episodes of the TV show Cheers. In 1987, she was in the movie Throw Momma from the Train. She played Margaret, the ex-wife of Billy Crystal's character.

Mulgrew also had a guest role in Murder, She Wrote in 1992. Around the same time, she voiced the character Red Claw in three episodes of Batman: The Animated Series.

Becoming Captain Janeway (1994–2001)

Kate Mulgrew with Voyager actresses Roxann Dawson and Jennifer Lien (1995)

In 1994, Kate Mulgrew was asked to play Captain Kathryn Janeway in Star Trek: Voyager. She had tried out for the role earlier. Another actress was first chosen but left after two days because the work was too much. Mulgrew then got the part. She suggested the name Kathryn for her character.

Mulgrew made history in the Star Trek universe. She was the first female captain to be a main character in a Star Trek series. Voyager was the first show on the new UPN channel. It was the only show from that channel's first year to be renewed. It ran for seven seasons. Mulgrew won the Saturn Award for "Best TV Actress" in 1998 for her role as Janeway.

Mulgrew also voiced Captain Janeway in several Star Trek video games. These included Star Trek: Captain's Chair and Star Trek: Voyager – Elite Force. She also voiced her in Star Trek: Legacy and Star Trek Online.

During her time on Voyager, Mulgrew also voiced Titania in the animated series Gargoyles. She also played Victoria Riddler in the TV movie Riddler's Moon.

Since Voyager, Mulgrew has attended many Star Trek events around the world. She returned to voice Janeway as a training hologram and as Vice-Admiral Janeway in the series Star Trek: Prodigy.

After Voyager (2001–2012)

Mulgrew (left) with an early photograph in Prague, 2011

After Voyager ended, Mulgrew returned to theater. In 2003, she starred in a one-woman play called Tea at Five. This play was based on Katharine Hepburn's life story. Tea at Five was very successful. Mulgrew won awards for her performance, including a Carbonell Award for Best Actress.

Mulgrew also did voice-over work for video games. She voiced the mysterious Flemeth in the Dragon Age video game series. She described this role as "delicious."

In 2006, Mulgrew guest-starred in an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. In 2007, she appeared in the NBC series The Black Donnellys. She played Helen Donnelly. She also won an Obie Award for her role as Clytemnestra in the play Iphigenia 2.0.

In 2008, Mulgrew was on Broadway in the play Equus. She played Hesther Saloman. Also in 2008, Mulgrew filmed a short movie called The Response. This film was based on real court records. Mulgrew played Colonel Sims.

In 2009, Mulgrew appeared in the NBC medical series Mercy. She played Jeannie Flanagan, the mother of the main character. In 2010, she starred as Cleopatra in William Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra at Hartford Stage.

Mulgrew with Patrick Stewart appearing at Destination Star Trek London in 2012.

In 2011, Mulgrew was in the documentary The Captains. In this film, William Shatner interviewed actors who played Star Trek captains. That same year, she began a recurring role on Warehouse 13. She played the mother of one of the main characters.

From 2011 to 2013, Mulgrew was a main cast member on Adult Swim's NTSF:SD:SUV::. She played Kove, the leader of a special unit.

Orange Is the New Black and Recent Work (2013–Present)

Mulgrew starred as inmate Galina "Red" Reznikov in the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black. For this role, she was nominated for her first Primetime Emmy Award in 2014. Her character was very popular and she stayed on the show for seven seasons. She worked again with her Mercy co-star Taylor Schilling on this series.

In 2014, Mulgrew narrated a documentary film called The Principle. She later said she was misinformed about the film's purpose. She stated that she does not support the ideas promoted in the film.

In 2024, Mulgrew starred in an Off-Broadway play called The Beacon.

Personal Life

Kate Mulgrew has written two memoirs. Her first memoir, Born with Teeth, was published in 2015. It talks about her life, including being born with a full set of teeth. In 2019, she released her second memoir, How to Forget.

Mulgrew married Robert Egan in 1982. They had two children together. They separated in 1993 and divorced in 1995.

Mulgrew married Tim Hagan in April 1999. He was a former politician in Ohio. Mulgrew shared in 2015 that she and Hagan divorced in 2014.

Mulgrew's mother, Joan Mulgrew, passed away in 2006 after a long illness. Mulgrew is a member of the National Advisory Committee of the Alzheimer's Association.

Filmography

Film

Television

Theater

Video games

Awards and Nominations

See also

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