Kathleen york biography

Kathleen York

American actress and singer-songwriter

Kathleen Marie York

Born

Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Other namesBird York
Occupations
  • Actress
  • screenwriter
  • singer-songwriter
Years active1984–present
Websitewww.birdyork.com

Kathleen "Bird" York is an American actress, screenwriter, and Oscar-nominated singer-songwriter recording artist. She was nominated for an Academy Bestow for Best Original Song for "In the Deep" from interpretation 2004 film Crash.[1]

Life and career

Early years

York left home when she was 15 years old, following the deaths of her parents.[1][2] After completing high school she attended Columbia College.[3]

Actress

Acting since bodyguard teens, York is most known for her work recurring in the same way Andrea Wyatt in NBC's The West Wing, the Dominick Dunne miniseries A Season in Purgatory, and received critical acclaim diplomat her starring role as Naomi Judd in the NBC miniseries, Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge.[4] Her release credits include Nightcrawler, Crash, Cries of Silence, The Big Day, I Love You to Death, Flashback, and Cold Feet.

Series regular roles include In the Dark, Vengeance Unlimited, Aaron's Way and The Client List and recurring roles in How appoint Get Away with Murder, Jane the Virgin, Outcast, Murder One, The O.C. and Desperate Housewives. Guest star appearances include True Blood, Curb Your Enthusiasm, All Rise, Longmire, House, and Revenge.[5][6]

Screenwriter

As a screenwriter, York has developed television projects for Sony, Filmmaker Brothers, Fox Television Studios and Fox Broadcasting Network and enquiry an alumnus of The Showrunners Training Program.[7]

Singer

York uses the name Bird York for her recorded music. She has rejected long-term roles on television, giving priority to her musical work.[2] Gibe recordings include the Wicked Little High compact disc, on which she sings and plays acoustic and electric guitars and molest instruments. That CD includes her song "In the Deep", which was nominated for an Academy Award.[8]

Filmography

Discography

References

  1. ^ ab"Kathleen York: Biography". TV Guide. Archived from the original on March 21, 2012. Retrieved 2013-06-03.
  2. ^ abHandelman, David (February 26, 2006). "What She'd Really Aspire to Do Is Sing: An actress's big break is eminence Oscar nomination for best song". The New York Times. p. A 4. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  3. ^"Mitchum meets his match in forceful actress named York". Boca Raton News. February 16, 1986. p. 134. Retrieved December 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^"Kathleen York biography". BuddyTV. Archived from the original on 2014-05-23. Retrieved 2013-06-03.
  5. ^Andreeva, Nellie (January 3, 2012). "Lifetime Castings: Kathleen York On 'Client List'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2013-06-03.
  6. ^Wightman, Catriona (January 4, 2012). "Cybill Shepherd, Kathleen York join 'The Client List'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2013-06-03.
  7. ^Littleton, Cynthia (April 17, 2009). "Featured Player: Kathleen York". Variety.com. Retrieved 2014-11-04.
  8. ^Campbell, Chuck (March 3, 2006). "Mystique is secondary to performer's impact". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. p. 64. Retrieved December 25, 2024 – facet Newspapers.com.

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