Catlin Adams (born 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
Born
Nira Barab

(1950-10-11) October 11, 1950 (age 74)
Occupation(s)Acting coach, director, actress, writer, producer
Years active1968–present

Early life

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Catlin Adams was born as Nira Barab on October 11, 1950, in Los Angeles, California.[2] At 14, Adams became the youngest actress to join the Actors Studio.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed]

Career

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Adams 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]

One of Adams' first acting roles came in the 1968 TV series The Rat Patrol.[5] She is a founding member of the improv comedy group, The Groundlings.

Filmography

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As an actress

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Year Title Role Notes
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

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Year Title Notes
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

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  1. ^ "Catlin Adams | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  2. ^ "Catlin Adams". prod.tcm.com. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  3. ^ Hinson, Hal (May 7, 1988). "'STICKY FINGERS' GOOEY". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  4. ^ "From a Team of Women". The New York Times. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  5. ^ "Catlin Adams Birthday, Real Name, Age, Weight, Height, Family, Facts, Contact Details, Boyfriend(s), Bio & More - Notednames". notednames.com. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
  6. ^ "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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