Katie Finneran American film, stage and television actress Date of Birth: 22.01.1971 Country: USA

1. Biography of Katie Finneran
2. Early Career and Odd Jobs
3. Notable Film and Television Roles
4. Collaboration with Writers and Playwrights
5. Theater Career

Biography of Katie Finneran

Katie Finneran, an American film, theater, and television actress, was born on January 22, 1971. She grew up in Miami, Florida and after high school, she attended Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. However, she moved to New York after just one year to pursue her acting career, at the age of 19.

Early Career and Odd Jobs

Aside from her acting profession, Finneran had to take on various odd jobs to support herself. She worked as a ring girl during boxing matches, a waitress, and a consultant in the perfume department of Bloomingdale's.

Notable Film and Television Roles

Finneran's most notable film role was in the remake of George Romero's "Night of the Living Dead." She also appeared in films such as "You've Got Mail," "Chicken Little," "Bewitched," "Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous," and "Death to Smoochy." On television, Finneran is best known for her role as Sharon Tyler in the short-lived Fox series "Wonderfalls." She also appeared in the TV series "The Inside," "Bram and Alice," and had guest roles in shows like "Frasier," "Sex and the City," and "Oz." In 2007, Finneran began starring in the new series "Drive" as the sister of the main character.

Collaboration with Writers and Playwrights

Finneran gained popularity among writers, screenwriters, and creative groups working on TV series. Joe Keenan and Christopher Lloyd were impressed by Finneran's guest role on "Frasier," and their collaboration led to Finneran's role in "Bram and Alice." A similar situation occurred with Tim Minear, with whom Finneran worked on "Wonderfalls." Minear went on to invite Finneran to appear in other projects, including "The Inside" and "Drive."

Theater Career

Finneran's theater career is extensive and diverse. She often played seductive characters in comedies and dramas. Some of her notable stage roles include Sally Bowles in Neil Simon's "Proposals," which earned her a Tony Award, and Cora, a prostitute, in "The Iceman Cometh." She also appeared in productions of "My Favorite Year," "Bosoms and Neglect," and "Smell of the Kill." In the summer of 2006, Finneran performed in the New York stage production of "Pig Farm."