Catlin Adams
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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
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.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". 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.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Career
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
As an actress
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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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- Catlin Adams at Rotten Tomatoes
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- 1950 births
- American television actresses
- American women film directors
- Living people
- Actresses from Los Angeles
- 20th-century American actresses
- Filmmakers from California
- Film directors from Los Angeles
- American film actresses
- Directors Guild of America Award winners
- 21st-century American actresses
- American women television directors
- American television directors
- Method actors