Catlin Adams
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Catlin Adams | |
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| Born | Nira Barab October 11, 1950 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupations | Acting coach, director, actress, writer, producer |
| Years active | 1968–present |
Catlin Adams (born October 11, 1950) is an American actress, acting coach and film director.[1] As an actress, she appeared in films including The Jerk and The Jazz Singer.
Early life
[edit | edit source]Catlin Adams was born as Nira Barab on October 11, 1950, in Los Angeles, California.[2] At 14, Adams became the youngest actress to join the Actors Studio.[citation needed] There, she studied with her teacher and mentor, Lee Strasberg, until his death. She was also mentored by Stella Adler, Harold Clurman, Lee Grant, Gary Austin and Ellen Burstyn.[citation needed]
Career
[edit | edit source]Adams is a graduate of the American Film Institute. She made a TV film, "Wanted: A Perfect Guy", starring young Ben Affleck. This TV film won two Emmys and a Directors Guild Award. Four years later, Adams directed the feature film Sticky Fingers, which she co-wrote and co-produced with Melanie Mayron.[3][4]
One of Adams' first acting roles came in the 1968 TV series The Rat Patrol. She is a founding member of the improv comedy group, The Groundlings.
Filmography
[edit | edit source]As an actress
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1968 | The Rat Patrol | Girl | 1 episode |
| 1968–1970 | Adam-12 | Karen/M'Liss | 2 episodes |
| 1970 | Up in the Cellar[5] | Tracey Chamber | |
| 1971 | Nichols | Mabel Zimmerman | 1 episode |
| 1973 | The Fuzz Brothers | Trina | |
| 1974 | McMillan & Wife | Ruth Habbib | 1 episode |
| 1975 | The Fortune | Girl Lover | |
| 1975 | Katherine | Jessica | |
| 1976 | The Streets of San Francisco | Cathy Dineen | 1 episode |
| 1977 | Panic in Echo Park | Cynthia | |
| 1975–1977 | Kojak | Sheila/Adelle/Theresa Ryan | 4 episodes |
| 1979 | The Jerk | Patty Bernstein | |
| 1980 | The Jazz Singer | Rivka Rabinovitch | |
| 1982–1983 | Square Pegs | Ms. Loomis | 5 episodes |
| 1990 | thirtysomething | Pippa Fallow | 1 episode |
| 1995 | Freaky Friday | Dana 'Dinky' Barb | |
| 1997 | Toothless | Carrie's Mum | |
| 1998 | New York Undercover | Judge Carol Underwood | 1 episode |
| 2000 | Providence | Rebecca Rosen | 1 episode |
| 2012 | Underworld: Awakening | Olivia | |
| 2025 | Burt | Sylvia |
As a director
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 1986 | ABC Afterschool Specials | Episode: "Wanted: The Perfect Guy" |
| 1988 | Sticky Fingers | |
| 1990 | Stolen: One Husband | |
| 1990 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Episode: "Every Dream Has Its Price (Tag)" |
References
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External links
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