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| Born | September 6, 1944 |
| Hometown | Omaha, Nebraska, United States |
| Height | 5'4" (1.63m) |
| Parents | Frank Kurtz |
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Call Me Kat Introduces New Character After Leslie Jordan's Death—& He's a Sitcom Fave
- Call Me Kat previously bid farewell to Leslie Jordan's character Phil following the actor's sudden death at the age of 67. Now, 30 Rock's Jack McBrayer is joining the cast.
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | Sisters | Nominated |
| 1994 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Sisters | Nominated |
| 1994 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie | And the Band Played On (film) | Nominated |
| 1993 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Sisters | Nominated |
| 1990 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Supporting Actress | The Image (1990 film) | Nominated |
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- EntertainmentDeadline
‘Call Me Kat’ Renewed For Season 2 At Fox; Showrunner Darlene Hunt To Exit
Kat’s cat café will remain open after Fox handed freshman comedy Call Me Kat a second season. However, Darlene Hunt, who was the showrunner and exec producer of Season 1, is leaving the show and negotiations are underway for her replacement. The network said Monday that the series, which stars The Big Bang Theory’s Mayim […]
- EntertainmentVariety
Fox Renews ‘Call Me Kat’ With Mayim Bialik for Season 2
The Mayim Bialik and Jim Parsons comedy “Call Me Kat” is getting a second season at Fox, the media conglomerate announced today. The multi-cam sitcom stars Emmy Award nominee Bialik, Emmy Award winner and Golden Globe nominee Swoosie Kurtz, Grammy Award nominee Cheyenne Jackson, Emmy Award winner Leslie Jordan, Image Award nominee Kyla Pratt and […]
- EntertainmentLA Times
What's on TV Thursday: 'Call Me Kat' on Fox; 'Jeopardy!'
What's on TV tonight Thursday, Jan. 7: "Call Me Kat" on Fox; "Jeopardy!" on ABC; the premiere of "Mr. Mayor" on NBC
- EntertainmentVariety
‘Call Me Kat,’ Starring Mayim Bialik, Leans Too Hard on an Ill-Fitting Format: TV Review
There are enough moments in "Call Me Kat" that veer close to working that they become even more frustrating when they don't. Enough good ingredients to make a broadcast hit are right there, most notably Mayim Bialik starring as Kat, her first regular TV role since "The Big Bang Theory" made her a network TV […]
- EntertainmentUSA TODAY
Review: Despite Mayim Bialik's best efforts, Fox's 'Call Me Kat' is a terrible snooze
Fox's new "Call Me Kat" is no "Blossom" or "Big Bang Theory." Star Mayim Bialik tries, but the show is boring and banal.
- EntertainmentEntertainment Weekly
Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik on 'building from the ground up' on Call Me Kat
The former Big Bang Theory costars share what it's been like reuniting on the upcoming Fox comedy.
- EntertainmentDeadline
Mayim Bialik-Jim Parson’s Louisville-Set Series ‘Call Me Kat’ Makes Donation To City’s Bail Fund
EXCLUSIVE: The cast, crew and producers of Mayim Bialik and Jim Parsons’ new Fox comedy series Call Me Kat, set in Louisville, KY, have joined together to make a donation to the city's Community Bail Fund to help those arrested in recent protests. Protests over the deaths of Breonna Taylor, who lived in Louisville and […]
- EntertainmentDeadline
Julian Gant Joins ‘Call Me Kat’ Fox Comedy Series Starring Mayim Bialik
EXCLUSIVE: Julian Gant (Superior Donuts) is set as a series regular opposite Mayim Bialik in Call Me Kat (fka Carla), the network’s multi-camera straight-to-series comedy, from The Big Bang Theory alums Bialik and Jim Parsons and Warner Bros. TV. Gant also joins Leslie Jordan, Swoosie Kurtz, Kyla Pratt and Cheyenne Jackson in the project based […]
- EntertainmentVogue
Did I Watch the Future of Live Theater Last Night?
A livestreamed production of “Lips Together, Teeth Apart,” was an uplifting response to the closing of Broadway theaters because of the coronavirus pandemic.
- EntertainmentDeadline
Leslie Jordan Joins ‘Call Me Kat’ Fox Comedy Series Starring Mayim Bialik
Former The Cool Kids star Leslie Jordan is returning to Fox as a series regular opposite Mayim Bialik in Call Me Kat (fka Carla), the network's multi-camera straight-to-series comedy, from The Big Bang Theory alums Bialik and Jim Parsons and Warner Bros. TV. Jordan also joins Swoosie Kurtz, Kyla Pratt and Cheyenne Jackson in the […]
