Patricia Kalember facts for kids

Patricia Kalember (born December 30, 1956) is an American actress. She is best known for playing Georgiana "Georgie" Reed Whitsig in the popular TV show Sisters.

Kalember has acted in many movies and TV shows. You might have seen her in films like Fletch Lives (1989), Jacob's Ladder (1990), and Signs (2002). She also appeared in The Company Men (2010) and Limitless (2011). On television, she had important roles in thirtysomething and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

Early Life and Education

Patricia Kalember grew up in Westport, Connecticut, and later in Louisville, Kentucky. She loved acting from a young age.

To follow her passion, she went to college. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater from Indiana University. After that, she got a Master of Fine Arts degree from Temple University. These degrees helped her become a professional actress.

Since 1986, Kalember has been married to British actor Daniel Gerroll. Together, they have three children.

Acting Career

Kalember started her acting career on television in 1981. Her first roles were in daytime soap operas like Texas and Loving. She also performed in plays and was nominated for an award for her work in The Foreigner.

Breakthrough with Sisters

Kalember's most famous role came in 1991. She starred as Georgie Reed Whitsig in the TV drama Sisters. The show was about the lives of four sisters and was very popular. Kalember was a main character on the show for its entire run, from 1991 to 1996.

Movie Roles

Besides her TV work, Kalember has appeared in many movies. In the 1980s and 1990s, she acted in films like Cat's Eye (1985), Jacob's Ladder (1990), and A Far Off Place (1993).

In 2002, she played the wife of Mel Gibson's character in the science-fiction movie Signs. She also acted in the movies The Company Men (2010) and Limitless (2011).

Other Television Work

Kalember has been a guest star on many popular TV shows. These include Gossip Girl, The Good Wife, and Blue Bloods.

She had a memorable recurring role on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. From 2004 to 2010, she played Judge Karen Taten in ten different episodes. More recently, she has appeared in shows like Orange Is the New Black, Power, and The Tick.

Selected Film and TV Roles

Here are some of Patricia Kalember's most well-known roles.

Film

• Cat's Eye (1985) as Marcia
• Fletch Lives (1989) as Amanda Ray Ross
• Jacob's Ladder (1990) as Sarah
• A Far Off Place (1993) as Elizabeth Parker
• Signs (2002) as Colleen Hess
• The Company Men (2010) as Cynthia McClary
• Limitless (2011) as Mrs. Atwood
• Run All Night (2015) as Rose Maguire

Television

• Loving (1983–1984) as Merrill Vochek
• thirtysomething (1989–1991) as Susannah Hart
• Sisters (1991–1996) as Georgiana 'Georgie' Reed Whitsig
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2004–2010) as Judge Karen Taten
• Orange Is the New Black (2013–2018) as Marka Nichols
• Power (2015–2020) as Kate Egan
• The Tick (2017–2018) as Joan
• Power Book IV: Force (2022–present) as Kate Egan

See also

In Spanish: Patricia Kalember para niños