Kathleen Gati

Television – Two time award-winning actress, Kathleen Gati, Guest Starred on two seasons of “24″ as the First Lady of Russia, Anya Suvarov (seasons 5 and 6). Kathleen played large Guest Starring roles on LEVERAGE opposite Oscar winner, Timothy Hutton, and opposite Simon Baker on THE MENTALIST. Was in the 2 hour season finale of N.C.I.S. as Natasha Lenkov. As Maya, in the infamous hostage episode of DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, killing Laurie Metcalf’s character, Carolyn Bigsby. In a season of sitcom, THE DRUGSTORE and recurred on ALL MY CHILDREN; Lead in pilot LOUNGITUDE (Corday Productions); Lead on animation series: ME, ELOISE (Lynn Redgrave, Tim Curry); other Guest Starring roles include: COLD CASE, GHOST WHISPERER, ER, BONES, LAS VEGAS, COMMANDER IN CHIEF, STRONG MEDICINE, CARNIVALE and many more. Played strong supporting lead opposite Rick Springfield in MOW: A CHANGE OF PLACE, and in MOW: GHOST DOG: A DETECTIVE TAIL, opposite Jack Wagner.

Film – Recently back from Europe playing lead in feature, Retrace, opposite Sweden’s well known Philip Zandén. Kathleen played a lead role in award winning director, Yuri Grymov’s film: STRANGERS. In HOUSE BUNNY with Anna Faris; strong supporting role in TRADE, with Kevin Kline (Lions Gate) and in THE ELDER SON as Leelee Sobieski’s aunt; Winner of Best Supporting Actress Award for GOLDBERG VARIATIONS; in MEET THE FOCKERS; Other credits include IGBY GOES DOWN, SUNSHINE (Ralph Fiennes), ZIGZAG, JAKOB THE LIAR; with Ben Gazzara in THE ZONE, opposite Jurgen Prochnow in The Fall and in Todd Solondz’ first feature: FEAR, ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION.

Stage – Over 175 plays to date including The Great Election at The Odyssey; The Complete Sexual History of the Bronx with Vicky Lawrence and Sally Kellerman and an acclaimed staged reading of Hearts, Souls and Other Matters at The Coronet with William Allen Young and Lynn Hamilton; Crossfire at the Geffen Theatre; Returning to The World at The Complex. She has appeared in over 175 plays and musicals including I’m Not Rapaport with the Broadway cast and a highly acclaimed performance as the lead in The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-In-The-Moon Marigolds. Off Broadway has seen her in Aristophene’s The Birds, Pokey, Hiawatha Express, Chekhov’s The Seagull and many others.

Commercial – Disney Cruise Lines, Home Depot, Kodak, Principal Financial Group, Nintendo, Pur Water, Tostinos Pizza, Rite Home Real Estate, Heinz Ketchup, Verizon, PUR Water…and more.

Training – U. of Washington; U. of Windsor/Viola Spolin/Diana Kelly; Shirley Guy/American Academy; HB Studio: Herbert Berghof; Uta Hagen; William Hickey, Rochelle Oliver, Aaron Frankel; Richard Kline; Elizabeth Dillon; Robert Ravan/ACT; Barry Papick; Kirk Baltz; Joe Bousard; Margie Haber; Deryn Warren; Lileene Mansell; Richard Morse; Greg Morshower.