Kathleen Lancaster

Stories change the way we see ourselves.

Emotionally authentic performances across drama, comedy and thrillers.

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Actor - writer - Improvisor - Filmmaker

Grounded. Intelligent. Fearlessly Funny.

*Works in all markets, and can work locally in Los Angeles, NYC, Atlanta, Dallas and Austin.
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Hi, I'm Kat

I joined SAG-AFTRA as a young actor in Los Angeles. My acting credits include Law & Order: SVU, The Closer, and When Zachary Beaver Came to Town. Trained in both Meisner and comedy improv, I bring grounded dramatic performances and fearless comedy to film and television.

I'm drawn to characters standing at impossible crossroads—ordinary people forced to discover extraordinary strength when the systems around them begin to fail.

Whether I'm crafting a character as an actor, writing a mystery, producing a thriller or performing live comedy improv, I'm interested in stories that entertain first and linger long after the credits roll. Stories that ask audiences to reconsider fear, courage, identity, and the quiet decisions that ultimately define a life.

I believe the stories we tell ourselves shape the lives we live.

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Kathleen Lancaster comedy

While I'm often drawn to suspense and drama, comedy remains at the heart of my work. My background in improv, sketch, stand-up, and sitcom performance has shaped my instincts as both an actor and writer, reminding me that some of the most memorable moments—whether funny or dramatic—come from characters pursuing the truth with complete sincerity.

I enjoy grounded, character-driven comedy where authentic relationships and sharp timing create laughs that feel earned.

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Character Types

Professional Attorney • Over-Worked Detective • Competent Doctor • Elegant CEO • Perfectionist Scientist • Protective Mom • Lovable Teacher • The Underdog Coach • The Awkward Romantic • Frustrated Parent Volunteer • Absurd Employee

Character Personality Traits

Intelligent • Emotional Anchor • Grounded • Commanding • Resilient • Compassionate • Dry-Witted • Warmth • Emotional Depth • Vulnerable • Competent • Skeptic • Dreamer • Chaos with Heart • Confidently Wrong

Acting Style

Restrained • Grounded • Natural • Dramatic • Dry Comedy • Emotional • Authentic • Truthful Comedy • Fearlessly Committed • Understated • Unpredictable • Physical Comedy

Kathleen Lancaster specializes in playing intelligent, grounded women with quiet authority, emotional depth, and a sharp comedic edge.

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Television

  • The Closer: “Slippin”    Guest Star  Dir. Elodie Keene 

  • Law & Order: SVU: “Abomination”  Guest Star  Dir. David Platt

  • Ed: “The Offer”    Guest Star  Dir. Allison Liddi-Brown

  • Ed: “Business as Usual”   Guest Star  Dir. Timothy Busfield

  • Ed: “The Case”    Guest Star  Dir. Allison Liddi-Brown

  • Arrest & Trial     Guest Star  Dick Wolf Productions

  • Manchester Prep.    Co-Star  Dir. Roger Kumble

Film

  • Compound - Sarah William, Dir. James Mulcahy

  • Watching Katarina - Catherine, Dir. Grant Bomar

  • Last Supper - Mary, Dir. Sonny Corona

  • In A World (Where People Have Problems)  - Nina, Dir. Grant Bomar

  • Shanghai Kiss  - Jessica, Dir. Kern Konwiser

  • When Zachary Beaver Came to Town - Kate, Dir. Jonathan Schultz

  • Cruel Intentions II  -  Female Posse,  Dir. Roger Kumble

  • East Bay -  Mother, Dir. Daniel Yoon

  • Speechless   - Tanya, Dir. Danika McKeller

  • Small Jeans   -  Store Girl,  Dir. Julian West

Theatre

  • Spy Another Day    Comedy Improv The Hideout Theater (Austin)

  • Come As You Are    Polly   Brava Theatre (Los Angeles)

  • Hurlyburly     Donna   Downright Productions (Los Angeles)

  • Writing On The Wall    Louisa   Bitter Truth Playhouse (Los Angeles)

  • Heart Murmurs and Brain Matter  Ellen   First Roll Productions (Los Angeles)

  • Getting What You Paid For     Comedy Improv Masters of the Obvious (Los Angeles)

  • Buttons (and the Art of Marriage)  Holly   Larry Moss Studio (Los Angeles)

Training

  • William Esper Studio / Meisner Acting (New York City)   Bill Esper

  • Joanne Baron / D.W. Brown Studio (Los Angeles)  D.W. Brown

  • The Larry Moss Studio (Los Angeles)    Michelle Danner & Brian Drillinger

  • Howard Fine Acting Studio (Los Angeles)   Heidi Davis

  • Carter/Thor Studio (Los Angeles)    Alice Carter & Shane Stevens

  • American Conservatory Theatre (San Francisco)  Andrew Hurteau

Commercials

  • Clean & Clear

  • TGI Friday's

  • People's Bank

  • AM/PM

  • Prudential

  • Hallmark

  • Subway

  • John Deere

  • New York Times

  • Wells Fargo

  • MTV

  • and more…

Additional Skills

  • Voice Over Talent: Gaming, Commercials, Animation, Trailers & Narration

  • Improv Comedy

  • Modeling

  • Children’s Content Creation

  • Yoga, Golf, Pickleball, SUP, Kayaking

  • Stage & Screen Combat 

"With a developed imagination, there's no place you can't go."

- Sanford Meisner