Kathleen Wilhoite facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kathleen Wilhoite
Wilhoite in 2014
Born	(1964-06-29) June 29, 1964 (age 61) Santa Barbara, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress, singer, songwriter, musician
Years active	1983–present
Spouse(s)	David Harte ​ (m. 1997)​
Children	3

Kathleen Wilhoite (born June 29, 1964) is an American actress and musician. She started her acting career in movies like Private School (1983) and Murphy's Law (1986). She also appeared in popular films such as Road House (1989) and Lorenzo's Oil (1992).

Kathleen is well-known for her roles on TV. She played Chloe Lewis in the medical drama ER and was the voice of the main character in the cartoon series Pepper Ann (1997–2001). Later, she had a recurring role as Liz Danes on Gilmore Girls. She has also appeared in shows like Criminal Minds, Grey's Anatomy, and Jane the Virgin.

About Kathleen Wilhoite

Her Early Life and Training

Kathleen Wilhoite was born on June 29, 1964, in Santa Barbara, California. When she was a child, she loved acting. She performed in plays with the Santa Barbara Youth Theatre. Later, she studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Institute in Los Angeles. This school is famous for teaching actors.

Starting Her Acting Career

Kathleen began her film career in 1983 with the movie Private School. In the same year, she was in a TV movie called Quarterback Princess. She also had guest roles on TV shows like The Jeffersons and Cagney & Lacey.

In 1986, she played a main role in the movie Murphy's Law. She also played a psychic character in the horror film Witchboard. Kathleen also lent her voice to the animated TV specials Cathy (1987), Cathy's Last Resort (1988), and Cathy's Valentine (1989). These shows were based on popular comic strips.

Big Roles in Movies and TV

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Kathleen appeared in several movies. These included the comedy Crossing Delancey (1988) and the action film Road House with Patrick Swayze. She also had a role in the drama Lorenzo's Oil (1992). On TV, she was part of the mysterious series Twin Peaks in 1990.

From 1994, Kathleen became well-known for her recurring role as Chloe Lewis on the hit medical show ER. She played this character for eight years. Her performance on ER even won her a Q Award in 1995. She also starred in the science fiction movie Fire in the Sky (1993) and the survival thriller The Edge (1997).

Voice Acting and More TV Roles

One of Kathleen's most famous voice roles was as the main character in the Disney animated series Pepper Ann. She voiced Pepper Ann from 1997 to 2001. In the early 2000s, she continued to appear in movies like Nurse Betty and Pay It Forward.

She also had guest roles on TV shows such as Family Guy (2001) and Will & Grace (2003). From 2003, Kathleen had a recurring role on Gilmore Girls as Liz Danes. Liz was the mother of Jess Mariano, a popular character on the show.

In 2006, Kathleen performed her own one-woman show called Stop Yellin'. In this show, she shared stories from her life and sang songs from her albums. She also narrated several audiobooks, including Where'd You Go, Bernadette.

Recent Work

In recent years, Kathleen has continued to act in both films and television. She appeared in the romantic comedy Crazy Kind of Love (2013) and the drama A Sort of Homecoming (2015). She also had guest roles on TV shows like Jane the Virgin (2015) and Kevin (Probably) Saves the World (2018). From 2018, she voiced Sue Peltzer in the animated series Summer Camp Island. In 2019, she was a guest star on the Netflix series The OA.

Kathleen's Music Career

Besides acting, Kathleen Wilhoite is also a talented musician. She has released two albums: Pitch Like a Girl (1997) and Shiva (2000). Her songs have been featured in several films, including Murphy's Law and Road House. Her music has also appeared on TV shows, such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Her Family Life

Kathleen Wilhoite is married to musician David Harte. They got married in 1997. Together, they have three children: a son named James, a daughter named Ruby, and another son named Adu. Adu was adopted from Ethiopia by Kathleen and David in the early 2010s.

Film and Television Roles

Movies

Television Shows

Discography

Albums

See also

In Spanish: Kathleen Wilhoite para niños