Kathleen Chalfant

Kathleen Chalfant

Person • Jan 14, 1945

Kathleen Ann Chalfant (née Bishop; born January 14, 1945) is an American actress best known for her extensive work on stage. Over the course of her career, her performances on Broadway and Off-Broadway have earned her numerous accolades, including two Obie Awards, two Lucille Lortel Awards, a Drama Desk Award, a Drama League Award, an Outer Critics Circle Award, and the Joe A. Callaway Award. In 1993, Chalfant received a Tony Award nomination for originating the role of Hannah Pitt in Tony Kushner's two-part epic Angels in America at the Walter Kerr Theatre. In 2024, she starred in Sarah Friedland's feature film Familiar Touch. Her performance earned the Orizzonti Award for Best Actress at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, as well as the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress. She also received nominations for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Lead Performance and the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress. (Via Wikipedia)