Catlin Adams (born Nira Barab; October 11, 1950) is an American actress, acting coach, and film director.[1]

Catlin Adams
Born
Nira Barab

(1950-10-11) October 11, 1950 (age 73)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Acting coach, director, actress, writer, producer
Years active1968–present
Websitetheworkwithcatlinadams.com

Career

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At 14, she became the youngest member of the Actors Studio and studied with her teacher and mentor, Lee Strasberg, until his death. She also worked with other master teachers, including Stella Adler, Harold Clurman, Lee Grant, Gary Austin, and Ellen Burstyn. Adams is a founding member of the improv comedy group, The Groundlings.

Adams is a graduate of the American Film Institute. Her TV film, Wanted: A Perfect Guy, starring a young Ben Affleck, 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.[2][3] In 2013, the film was screened and awarded "The Best Comedy in the '80s that No One Ever Saw," by The Outfest.[citation needed]

Filmography

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As an actress

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YearTitleRoleNotes
1968The Rat PatrolGirl1 episode
1968–1970Adam-12Karen/M'Liss2 episodes
1970Up in the CellarTracey Chamber
1971NicholsMabel Zimmerman1 episode
1973The Fuzz BrothersTrina
1974McMillan & WifeRuth Habbib1 episode
1975The FortuneGirl Lover
1975KatherineJessica
1976The Streets of San FranciscoCathy Dineen1 episode
1977Panic in Echo ParkCynthia
1975–1977KojakSheila/Adelle/Theresa Ryan4 episodes
1979The JerkPatty Bernstein
1980The Jazz SingerRivka Rabinovitch
1982–1983Square PegsMs. Loomis5 episodes
1990thirtysomethingPippa Fallow1 episode
1995Freaky FridayDana 'Dinky' Barb
1997ToothlessCarrie's Mum
1998New York UndercoverJudge Carol Underwood1 episode
2000ProvidenceRebecca Rosen1 episode
2012Underworld: AwakeningOlivia

As a director

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YearTitleNotes
1986ABC Afterschool SpecialsEpisode: "Wanted: The Perfect Guy"
1988Sticky Fingers
1990Stolen: One Husband
1990Beverly Hills, 90210Episode: "Every Dream Has Its Price (Tag)"

References

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  1. ^ "Catlin Adams | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  2. ^ Hinson, Hal (May 7, 1988). "'STICKY FINGERS' GOOEY". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  3. ^ "From a Team of Women". The New York Times. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
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