Kathryn Grody

Kathryn Grody
Born1947 (age 78–79)
OccupationsActress, writer
Years active1975–1999, 2005, 2019
Spouse
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(m. 1980)​
Children2

Kathryn Grody (born 1947)[1] is an American actress, writer, and producer. She is known for her roles in Reds (1981), My Bodyguard (1980), and The Lemon Sisters (1989).

Early life and education

Grody was born in Los Angeles, California. She studied acting at HB Studio in New York City.[2]

Career

Grody starred, alongside Diane Keaton and Carol Kane, in 1989's The Lemon Sisters.[3] She has written and starred in a number of solo shows, including the autobiographical plays Mom's Life and The Unexpected 3rd.[4][5]

In 2025, Grody and Patinkin premiered "Seasoned," an indie episodic dramedy based on their real lives, at the Tribeca Festival.[6]

Personal life

She has been married to actor and singer Mandy Patinkin since 1980 and they have two children, Isaac and Gideon.[7] In 2020, Gideon began filming and photographing Grody and Patinkin's daily lives, posting images and clips to multiple social media outlets. The couple soon developed a significant social media following.[8] Later that year, Grody and Patinkin partnered with Swing Left, creating videos with their sons to encourage people to vote for Joe Biden in the 2020 United States presidential election.[9]

In a 2025 New York Times interview with her husband Patinkin, she was critical of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s policies during the Gaza War, calling them “the worst thing for Jewish people” and expressed concern for the weaponization of antisemitism in the aftermath of the October 7 attacks, stating that “the fact that I [sic] abhor the policies of the leader of that country does not mean I am a self-hating Jew or I’m antisemitic”. She also argued that “compassion for every person in Gaza is very Jewish”.[10]

Filmography (as actress)

YearTitleRoleNotes
1975The FortunePolice Secretary
1976Harry and Walter Go to New YorkBarbara
1978The Big FixWendy Linker
1979Rich KidsGym Teacher
1979The RoseReporter
1980My BodyguardMs. Jump
1981Whose Life Is It Anyway?Mrs. Boyle
1981RedsCrystal Eastman
1988Another WomanCynthia
1989ParentsMiss Baxter
1989The Lemon SistersNola Frank
1990Quick ChangeMrs. Edison
1993Life with MikeyMrs. Corman
1996Pie in the SkyAmy's Mom
1997Men with GunsHarriet
1999LimboFrankie

References

  1. ↑ "The Grody-Patinkin Family is a Mess. People Love It". The New York Times. 12 July 2025.
  2. ↑ "Notable Alumni". HB Studio.
  3. ↑ "Kathryn Grody - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
  4. ↑ Holden, Stephen (March 15, 1990). "'Mom's Life,' a Solo Show With Three Characters". The New York Times. p. C 22. ProQuest 108529017. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  5. ↑ "The Unexpected 3rd - People's Light". peopleslight.org. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
  6. ↑ "Seasoned | 2025 Tribeca Festival". Tribeca. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
  7. ↑ Witchel, Alex (August 21, 2013). "Mandy Patinkin: 'I Behaved Abominably'". The New York Times.
  8. ↑ Lyall, Sarah (February 3, 2021). "Scenes from a marriage, Patinkin-style". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 3 February 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  9. ↑ Watts, Marina (October 6, 2020). "Mandy Patinkin wants everyone to remain calm (and vote out Donald Trump) this election season". Newsweek. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  10. ↑ "The Grody-Patinkin Family is a Mess. People Love It". The New York Times. 12 July 2025.
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