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Catlin Adams (born Nira Barab; 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.
Catlin Adams | |
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Born | Nira Barab October 11, 1950 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Acting coach, director, actress, writer, producer |
Years active | 1968–present |
Early life
editCatlin Adams was born as Nira Barab on October 11, 1950, in Los Angeles, California.[2] At 14, Adams became the youngest actress to join Actors Studio. 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.
Career
editAdams 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]
She had one of her first roles in the 1968 TV series The Rat Patrol.[5] Adams is a founding member of the improv comedy group, The Groundlings.
Filmography
editAs an actress
editYear | 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[6] | 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 |
As a director
editYear | 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
edit- ^ "Catlin Adams | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ "Catlin Adams". prod.tcm.com. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ Hinson, Hal (May 7, 1988). "'STICKY FINGERS' GOOEY". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ "From a Team of Women". The New York Times. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ "Catlin Adams Birthday, Real Name, Age, Weight, Height, Family, Facts, Contact Details, Boyfriend(s), Bio & More - Notednames". notednames.com. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- ^ "Catlin Adams, Wes Stern, on-set of the Film, "Up In The Cellar", American Pictures International, 1970". SuperStock. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
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