Kathryn Foster facts for kids

Kathryn Foster is an American television producer and director. She is well-known for her work on popular soap operas like The Young and the Restless. She helped create many exciting stories for these shows for a long time.

Her Career in TV Shows

Kathryn Foster has worked on several famous TV shows. She spent about 15 years on The Young and the Restless, a very popular soap opera. She started there in 1986 as a production associate, learning how TV shows are made.

Over the years, she moved up to become an associate director and then a director. This meant she was in charge of how scenes were filmed and acted. From 2002 to 2006, she was also a producer for the show. This role meant she helped manage the entire production.

After leaving The Young and the Restless in 2006, Kathryn Foster also directed episodes for other well-known soap operas:

• Days of Our Lives (from 2007 to 2008)
• The Bold and the Beautiful (in 2009)

Awards for Her Work

Kathryn Foster has won and been nominated for many important awards for her work in television. These awards show how talented she is as a director and producer.

Daytime Emmy Awards

The Daytime Emmy Award is a big award for shows that air during the day, like soap operas. Kathryn Foster has won several of these prestigious awards:

• She won a Daytime Emmy for Drama Series in 2004 for The Young and the Restless. This award goes to the best daytime drama show.
• She won many Daytime Emmys for Directing Team for The Young and the Restless. These wins were in 1989, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, and 2002. This award celebrates the team that directs the show.

She was also nominated for many other Daytime Emmy Awards for both Drama Series and Directing Team over the years, showing her consistent excellence.

Directors Guild of America Awards

The Directors Guild of America Award is another very important award, given by the Directors Guild of America.

• Kathryn Foster won a Directors Guild of America Award in 1996 for directing an episode of The Young and the Restless. She shared this award with other members of the directing team.
• She was also nominated for this award in 1999 for her directing work on the same show.

These awards highlight Kathryn Foster's significant contributions to the world of daytime television.