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Kathryn Erbe

Birth Place: Newton, MA, USA

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BIO

Broadway: The Grapes of Wrath, The Speed of Darkness (Tony nom.), A Month in the Country. Off-Broadway: The My House Play (WPA), Down the Shore (Atlantic; Ensemble Member), Yosemite, Ode to Joy, AZAK (Rattlestick), Checkers (Vineyard). Steppenwolf (Ensemble Member): Curse of the Starving Class, My Thing of Love, A Streetcar Named Desire. Film: Runaway Dreams, What About Bob?, Rich in Love, D2: The Mighty Ducks, The Addiction, Kiss of Death, Dream With the Fishes, Love From Ground Zero, Entropy, Stir of Echoes, 3 Backyards, Mother’s House, The Love Guide, Blood From a Stoner, Mistress America, Kensho at the Bedfellow, No Beast So Fierce. TV: “Chicken Soup,” “Homicide: Life on the Street,” “Oz,” “Law and Order: Criminal Intent,” “Law and Order: SVU,” PBS American Experience “Murder of a President.”

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STAGE CREDITS

Something Clean Something Clean
[Off-Broadway]
Roundabout Underground World Premiere, 2019
Charlotte
Nassim Nassim
[Off-Broadway]
Barrow Street Theatricals Off-Broadway Production, 2018
Performer
The Father The Father
[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Original Broadway Production, 2016
Anne
Ode to Joy Ode to Joy
[Off-Broadway]
Rattlestick Playwrights Theater Production, 2014
Performer
Natural Affection Natural Affection
[Off-Broadway]
TACT Production, 2013
Checkers Checkers
[Off-Broadway]
Vineyard Theatre Production, 2012
Yosemite Yosemite
[Off-Broadway]
Rattlestick Playwrights Theater Production, 2012
The 24 Hour Plays 2005
[Broadway]
Special Benefit Production, 2005
Jackie
A Month in the Country
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1995
Verochka
The Speed of Darkness
[Broadway]
1991
Mary
The My House Play
[Off-Broadway]
1991
Fiona Battaglia
The Grapes of Wrath
[Broadway]
1990
Aggie Wainwright
Camp Nurse (Understudy)
Rose of Sharon (Understudy)
Al's Girl (Understudy)
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Movies

Runaway Dreams
[ 1989 ] Denise Donaldson
What About Bob?
[ 1991 ] Anna Marvin
Rich in Love
[ 1992 ] Lucille Odom
D2: The Mighty Ducks
[ 1994 ] Michele
The Addiction
[ 1995 ] Anthropology Student
Kiss of Death
[ 1995 ] Rosie Kilmartin
Dream with the Fishes
[ 1997 ] Liz
Love from Ground Zero
[ 1998 ] Alex
Entropy
[ 1999 ] Evan Katheryn Herbe
Stir of Echoes
[ 1999 ] Maggie
Speaking of Sex
[ 2001 ] Helen
3 Backyards
[ 2010 ] John's Wife
The Love Guide
[ 2011 ] Cora
Worst Friends
[ 2014 ] Sam's Mom
Mistress America
[ 2015 ] Tracy's Mom
No Beast So Fierce
[ 2016 ] Helen
Dating My Mother
[ 2017 ] Joan
Kensho at the Bedfellow
[ 2017 ] Rachel
Alex Strangelove
[ 2018 ] Helen
No Alternative
[ 2018 ] Maureen Harrison
Assassination Nation
[ 2018 ] Rebecca Coulson
A Shot Through the Wall
[ 2020 ] Dr. Selvy
Being Dead
[ 2020 ] Regina Carter
Red Pill
[ 2021 ] Lily
The Good House
[ 2021 ] Wendy Heatherton
Life After You
[ 2022 ] Sally

TV Shows

City on a Hill
Sue Stanton
How to Get Away with Murder
Jacqueline Roa
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Detective Alexandra 'Alex' Eames
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Lieutenant Alexandra 'Alex' Eames
Oz
Shirley Bellinger

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 1991 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Kathryn Erbe , The Speed of Darkness

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Steppenwolf Replaces TOPDOG/UNDERDOG With THE DANCE OF DEATH in 50th Anniversary Seas Photo
Steppenwolf Replaces TOPDOG/UNDERDOG With THE DANCE OF DEATH in 50th Anniversary Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 1, 2025

Steppenwolf Theatre Company revealed updates to its upcoming 50th Anniversary Season. Learn more about Steppenwolf's 50th anniversary season here and learn how to purchase tickets!
The Art of Brooklyn Film Festival To Celebrate 15th Anniversary with 55 New Films Photo
The Art of Brooklyn Film Festival To Celebrate 15th Anniversary with 55 New Films
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 23, 2025

The Art of Brooklyn Film Festival will celebrate its landmark 15th anniversary with 55 new films by local and international filmmakers. Learn more here!
Photos: Vineyard Theatre Celebrates Joe Morton at 2025 Gala Photo
Photos: Vineyard Theatre Celebrates Joe Morton at 2025 Gala
by Bruce Glikas - Feb 26, 2025

Earlier this week, the Vineyard Theatre celebrated its 2025 Gala, honoring Emmy Award-winning actor and longtime Vineyard artist Joe Morton. Tony Goldwyn and Bellamy Young hosted the evening. Check out photos from inside the special night!
Kathryn Erbe Will Lead Off-Broadway's ASHES & INK Photo
Kathryn Erbe Will Lead Off-Broadway's ASHES & INK
by Stephi Wild - Sep 5, 2024

A moving tale about a mother’s unconditional love of her child, ASHES & INK will play for three weeks only at Off-Broadway’s AMT Theater.
Bill Murray, Kathryn Erbe, and More Will Perform AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE With Environm Photo
Bill Murray, Kathryn Erbe, and More Will Perform AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE With Environmental Activists Extinction Rebellion
by Stephi Wild - Jun 7, 2024

Theater of War Productions and the world-wide environmental movement Extinction Rebellion are joining forces to perform scenes from Henrik Ibsen’s An Enemy of the People in Times Square on the Red Steps on June 12.
Photos: MOTHER PLAY Celebrates Opening Night on Broadway Photo
Photos: MOTHER PLAY Celebrates Opening Night on Broadway
by Bruce Glikas - Apr 29, 2024

Mother Play officially opened on Broadway on April 25 at the Hayes Theater. Check out photos of the cast and VIPs at the after party here!
Photos: Vineyard Theatre's Annual Gala Honors Jesse Tyler Ferguson Photo
Photos: Vineyard Theatre's Annual Gala Honors Jesse Tyler Ferguson
by Bruce Glikas - Feb 28, 2024

Vineyard's Annual Gala, honoring Tony Award-winning actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson, was held Monday, February 26, 2024 at the Edison Ballroom. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from the big night here!
Vineyard Theatre Appoints New Members to Board of Directors Photo
Vineyard Theatre Appoints New Members to Board of Directors
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 12, 2023

Discover the latest updates from the Vineyard Theatre as they reveal new additions to their Board of Directors. Get all the details on who will be joining the prestigious board.
Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of SCENE PARTNERS at The Vineyard Theatre Starring Di Photo
Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of SCENE PARTNERS at The Vineyard Theatre Starring Dianne Wiest and More!
by Bruce Glikas - Nov 18, 2023

Vineyard Theatre's world premiere of Scene Partners by John J. Caswell, Jr. (Wet Brain), directed by Tony Award winner Rachel Chavkin (Hadestown) opened on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, and Broadway World was there to capture the festivities. Check out photos here!
Photos: Christian Slater, Jesse Eisenberg, Raul Esparza, and More Honor Warren Leight Photo
Photos: Christian Slater, Jesse Eisenberg, Raul Esparza, and More Honor Warren Leight at THE 24 HOUR PLAYS
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 24, 2023

THE 24 HOUR PLAYS' 23rd Annual The 24 Hour Plays On Broadway event took place last night, honoring playwright and screenwriter Warren Leight, a longtime supporter of the organization. Check out photos from the event here!
Christian Slater, Dagmara Dominczyk, Josh Radnor and More Join THE 24 HOUR PLAYS ON B Photo
Christian Slater, Dagmara Dominczyk, Josh Radnor and More Join THE 24 HOUR PLAYS ON BROADWAY
by Stephi Wild - Oct 17, 2023

Additional talent has been announced for the 23rd Annual The 24 Hour Plays On Broadway. Find out who is joining the lineup here!
Jesse Eisenberg, Bebe Neuwirth, Raúl Esparza and More Join THE 24 HOUR PLAYS on Broa Photo
Jesse Eisenberg, Bebe Neuwirth, Raúl Esparza and More Join THE 24 HOUR PLAYS on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Oct 10, 2023

Initial talent has been revealed for the 23rd Annual The 24 Hour Plays On Broadway. This one-night-only event featuring distinguished artists from the New York entertainment community and beyond will be held this year on Monday October 23, 2023 at The Town Hall. Find out who will appear here!
New Comedy USE YOUR WORDS! Comes to The Tank Next Month Photo
New Comedy USE YOUR WORDS! Comes to The Tank Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Sep 11, 2023

The Tank will present Use Your Words! by writer/actor Karen Eleanor Wight. Use Your Words! is a one-woman show-in five wordless scenes-about a new mother struggling with the responsibility of caring for a tiny human. Learn more about the production here!
Photos: Inside Opening Night of KING JAMES at Manhattan Theatre Club Photo
Photos: Inside Opening Night of KING JAMES at Manhattan Theatre Club
by Bruce Glikas - May 18, 2023

Manhattan Theatre Club is presenting the New York premiere of Steppenwolf Theatre Company and Center Theatre Group's production of King James. Check out photos from opening night!
Steppenwolf Theatre To Host 2023 Gala At The Old Post Office, May 13 Photo
Steppenwolf Theatre To Host 2023 Gala At The Old Post Office, May 13
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 19, 2023

The acclaimed Steppenwolf Ensemble and Board of Trustees are pleased to host Steppenwolf 2023 Gala, an unforgettable evening celebrating 47 years of powerful and thought-provoking storytelling. Emceed by ensemble member Gary Cole, this year's celebration takes place on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 6:30 pm at The Old Post Office, 433 W. Van Buren St. in Chicago.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company's 2023 Gala to Take Place in May Photo
Steppenwolf Theatre Company's 2023 Gala to Take Place in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 6, 2023

The acclaimed Steppenwolf Ensemble and Board of Trustees will be hosting he Steppenwolf 2023 Gala, an unforgettable evening celebrating 47 years of powerful and thought-provoking storytelling.
Photos: Vineyard Theater Honors Tony-Winner Billy Crudup At 40th Anniversary Gala! Photo
Photos: Vineyard Theater Honors Tony-Winner Billy Crudup At 40th Anniversary Gala!
by Bruce Glikas - Feb 15, 2023

See photos from inside the Vineyard Theatre's 40th Anniversary gala honoring Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor Billy Crudup!
Vineyard Theatre to Receive Proclamation From Mayor's Office to Celebrate 'Vineyard T Photo
Vineyard Theatre to Receive Proclamation From Mayor's Office to Celebrate 'Vineyard Theatre Day'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 28, 2022

Vineyard Theatre Artistic Directors Douglas Aibel and Sarah Stern and Managing Director Suzanne Appel announced that the company will be receiving a proclamation from the Mayor’s Office on November 3 to celebrate Vineyard Theatre Day, recognizing the institution's contributions to the city of New York and its neighborhood of Union Square.
Carrie Preston, Joel De La Fuente, Florencia Lozano and More Kick Off A Week Of Actio Photo
Carrie Preston, Joel De La Fuente, Florencia Lozano and More Kick Off A Week Of Action With ROE V. WADE 2.0
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2022

Roe v. Wade 2.0, a collective action troupe of artists and activists, invites the public to participate in a week of theatrical action May 16-23 in defense of abortion rights. 
LIFE AFTER YOU-The Film Depicts an Emotional Family Drama Based on NJ Family's Experi Photo
LIFE AFTER YOU-The Film Depicts an Emotional Family Drama Based on NJ Family's Experience
by Marina Kennedy - Apr 18, 2022

We had the opportunity to attend a screening of “Life After You” and recommend the film highly.  It is a poignant drama that will truly make a difference in the lives of its viewers. 
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Kathryn Erbe been in?

Kathryn Erbe has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.

How many West End shows has Kathryn Erbe been in?

Kathryn Erbe has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Kathryn Erbe been nominated for?

and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Speed of Darkness.

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