Kaitlin Hopkins
Born: 1964-02-01 in New York City, New York, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Kaitlin Hopkins is an American actress, singer, director, educator, and entrepreneur born on February 1, 1964, in New York City. The daughter of acclaimed actress Shirley Knight and stage producer/director Gene Persson, Hopkins studied musical theater at Carnegie Mellon University and acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London. She began her career with television appearances in soap operas such as "One Life to Live" and "Another World," and soon expanded her work to prime-time series including "Beverly Hills, 90210," "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," "Star Trek: Voyager," "Law & Order: SVU," and "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman." Her film credits include "Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles," "Confessions of a Shopaholic," and "The Nanny Diaries." On stage, she made her Broadway debut in "Noises Off" and earned critical acclaim for her performance in "Bat Boy: The Musical," receiving a Drama Desk Award nomination. Hopkins has appeared in national tours and Off-Broadway productions, contributing to several original cast albums. Since 2009, she has served as the Head of Musical Theatre at Texas State University, where she developed and led the BFA Musical Theatre program. As an educator and arts advocate, she has received multiple awards for excellence in teaching and arts education. Hopkins is also CEO of Fontus Dry Mouth Lozenges and is recognized for her contributions to mental health awareness and institutional wellness in the performing arts community
Filmography
2009
- Confessions of a Shopaholic as Event Planner
2007
- The Nanny Diaries as Bitsy
- Navigate This Maze as Self
2004
- Rescue Me as Jennifer's Mom
2003
- The Big Wide World of Carl Laemke as Kippy Tyson
2002
- How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog as Victoria
2001
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Mrs. Hoffman
- The Division as Ms. Henning
- The Zeta Project
- Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles as Miss Mathis
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Pamela Hunter
- Providence
1998
- The Ransom of Red Chief as Agnes Dorset
1997
- The Practice as Karen Mills
- As Good as It Gets as Woman in Lobby
- Jenny as Bride
- Little Boy Blue as Doris / Young
1996
- Spin City as Anne Bondek
1995
- JAG as Doctor
- Star Trek: Voyager as Dala
1993
- Diagnosis: Murder as Sophie Foster
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as Kilana
- Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman as Lillian Cooper
1990
- Law & Order as Cahill's Attorney
- Beverly Hills, 90210
- Wings as Beth
- Spirits as Mrs. Heron / Succubus
- Gabriel's Fire
1989
1984
- Murder, She Wrote as Marcie Stone Devon