Most Recent Role: Helen Donnelly on The Black Donnellys
Gender: Female
Birthplace: Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Birthday: 4-29-1955
Birth Name: Katherine Kiernan Mulgrew
Gender: Female
Birthplace: Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Birthday: 4-29-1955
Birth Name: Katherine Kiernan Mulgrew
Kate grew up in Dubuque, Iowa, born into an Irish Catholic family of 6 (she's the eldest girl). When 12 yrs. old Kate expressed an interest in acting, her mother supported her from the beginning by bringing home biographies of great actresses home for her to read, and sent Kate to summer schools to study acting.
At the age of 17, she left home and traveled to New York to study acting more...
Most Recent Appearance
The Only Thing Sure
Monday 2 April 2007 on NBC
While Tommy and Kevin are collecting payments, Jimmy is painting the bar and tries to protect Sean from the business. Meanwhile, Kevin get a flashback from his childhood who makes him believe that he's truly lucky as a gambler and Jenny tries to watch over her ailing father while struggling to...
In november 2003, she was playing Katharine Hepburn, in the stage production "Tea at Five" at the Cuillo Theatre in Florida.
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In June 2005, she was in the stage production of "Tea at Five".
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The role of Captain Janeway was originally won by Genevieve Bujold but since she only lasted a day, she had the role.
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(2006) She appeared seven times on the cover of Tv Guide as Capt. Kathyrn Janeway from Star Trek: Voyager
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Her mother, Joan Mulgrew, suffered from Alzheimer's.
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(in Star Trek Voyager: Season One DVD Special Feature "Voyager Time Capsule: Captain Janeway")
Kate Mulgrew: People often say to me, "Oh, well, now you're typecast. You're know, it's done -- you're Captain Janeway" and I say, "really? If that were the reality, it wouldn't be so shameful, would it?" She was a great character. I was, uh, very, very honored, very blessed to play her. And, uh, I'd do it again. I loved that chapter. I loved it. (edit) Reporter: Do you use a different preparation process when you play a fictional character as opposed to a 'true life' character?
Kate Mulgrew: Of course. Of course. You're dealing with evidence. Forensics. I had so much to work with on "Tea at Five". And I had 32 books and about 40 movies. And television interviews. One approaches it with a greater – much greater sense of responsibility. We are talking about someone who has lived. It must be honored in every respect. (edit) (Thanking her fans)
Kate Mulgrew: Thanks again for your ongoing support, your goodness and your unflagging allegiance. It never ceases to surprise, to delight, and to humble me. (edit) (giving her opinion on death penalty)
Kate Mulgrew: Execution as punishment is barbaric and unnecessary. (edit) (speaking about abortion)
Kate Mulgrew: Life is sacred to me on all levels. Abortion does not compute with my philosophy. (edit)
Kate Mulgrew: People often say to me, "Oh, well, now you're typecast. You're know, it's done -- you're Captain Janeway" and I say, "really? If that were the reality, it wouldn't be so shameful, would it?" She was a great character. I was, uh, very, very honored, very blessed to play her. And, uh, I'd do it again. I loved that chapter. I loved it. (edit) Reporter: Do you use a different preparation process when you play a fictional character as opposed to a 'true life' character?
Kate Mulgrew: Of course. Of course. You're dealing with evidence. Forensics. I had so much to work with on "Tea at Five". And I had 32 books and about 40 movies. And television interviews. One approaches it with a greater – much greater sense of responsibility. We are talking about someone who has lived. It must be honored in every respect. (edit) (Thanking her fans)
Kate Mulgrew: Thanks again for your ongoing support, your goodness and your unflagging allegiance. It never ceases to surprise, to delight, and to humble me. (edit) (giving her opinion on death penalty)
Kate Mulgrew: Execution as punishment is barbaric and unnecessary. (edit) (speaking about abortion)
Kate Mulgrew: Life is sacred to me on all levels. Abortion does not compute with my philosophy. (edit)
Other Appearances
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Battle Force: Andromeda
Queen Tyris |
HeartBeat (1988)
Dr. Joanne Springsteen Halloran (1989) |
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Kate Loves a Mystery
Kate Columbo |
Man of the People
Mayor Lisbeth Chardin |
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Ryan's Hope
Mary Ryan Fenelli #1 (1975-1978, 1983, 1986, 1989) |
Star Trek: Voyager
Captain Kathryn Janeway |
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Gargoyles
Anastasia Renard |
The Black Donnellys
Helen Donnelly |
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Aladdin
From Hippsodeth, With Love Queen Hippsodeth |
Aladdin
A Sultan Worth His Salt Queen Hippsodeth |
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Batman: The Animated Series
The Cat and the Claw (1) Red Claw |
Batman: The Animated Series
The Lion and the Unicorn Red Claw |
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Batman: The Animated Series
The Cat and the Claw (2) Red Claw |
Cheers
Strange Bedfellows (3) Janet Eldridge |
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"Underused"Perfect Loved Her. Continue » Posted Mar 11, 2007 4:04 pm PST |
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"Give him/her a show!"Abysmal Oh dear Continue » Posted Oct 29, 2006 3:54 pm PST |
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"Underused"Superb Such a wonderful actress but since her Star Trek days is rarely seen anywhere. Continue » Posted May 10, 2006 8:18 pm PST |
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"Talented"Perfect One of my all time favourites! Continue » Posted Jan 24, 2006 5:43 pm PST |
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