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Kaitlin Hopkins
| Kaitlin Hopkins | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
Kaitlin Persson February 1, 1964 New York City, New York |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1989-2009 |
| Known for | Succubus in the film Spirits |
| Spouse(s) |
Daniel Passe (1996-2001)(divorced) Jim Price (2007-) |
Kaitlin Hopkins (born February 1, 1964) is an American stage, screen, and television actress, the daughter of actress Shirley Knight and stage producer/director Gene Persson. She has played the role of a Succubus once in the movie Spirits.
Biography
Born in New York City, she was raised in London by her mother and stepfather John Hopkins, but returned to New York at the age of twelve. The following year she began her career in a summer stock production of The Children's Hour starring her mother and Joanne Woodward. She attended the musical theater program at Carnegie Mellon University and studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London.
Her first television credit was an appearance on the soap opera One Life to Live, followed by a regular role on Another World. In 1993, she moved to Los Angeles, where she joined The Matrix Theatre Company. She spent weekends singing at The Pink in Santa Monica, and later performed at The Cinegrill, The Gardina, and At My Place. During this period, her television credits included Beverly Hills, 90210, Murder, She Wrote, The Practice, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Spin City and Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman.
In 1994, Hopkins was cast in the rock opera I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky by Peter Sellars. She spent the next year traveling the world with the production, performing in Paris, Hamburg, Helsinki, Montreal, and at the Edinburgh Festival, among other locales.
In 2002, Hopkins made her Broadway debut in Noises Off. She has also appeared in the Lincoln Center benefit performance of Anything Goes with Patti LuPone and How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
Hopkins has performed in numerous live radio plays for LA Theater Works, including Proof with Anne Heche and The Heidi Chronicles with Martha Plimpton.
Hopkins teaches master classes in acting, musical theater performance, on-camera auditioning, and vocalizing at performing arts high schools and colleges throughout the US and coached students privately in New York City, where she lived with her husband, playwright/actor/composer Jim Price. She previously was married to actor/director Daniel Passer and was engaged to actor Judge Reinhold. They currently live in San Marcos, Texas as Kaitlin Hopkins was named the new Head of Musical Theatre at Texas State University under Department Chair, Dr. John Fleming. Along with Head of Musical Theatre Dance, Robin Lewis (Broadway: The Producers, Fosse and A Chorus Line national tour).
Succubus Character
She played the role of a Succubus in the 1990 American horror film Spirits.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Confessions of a Shopaholic | Event Planner | |
| 2007 | The Nanny Diaries | Bitsy | |
| 2003 | The Big Wide World of Carl Laemke | Kippy Tyson | TV Movie |
| 2001 | Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles | Miss Mathis | |
| 2000 | How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog | Victoria | |
| 1998 | The Ransom of Red Chief | Agnes Dorset | TV Movie |
| 1998 | Ted | Hussy | |
| 1997 | As Good as It Gets | Woman in Lobby | |
| 1997 | Breast Men | Becca | |
| 1997 | Little Boy Blue | Young Doris Knight | |
| 1990 | Spirits | Succubus / Mrs. Heron | |
| 1989 | Runaway Dreams | Francine |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Law & Order (TV series) | Cahill's Attorney | Episode: "Bottomless" |
| 2006 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV series) | Mrs. Hoffman | Episode: "Maltese Cross" |
| 2006 | Six Degrees (TV series) | Kate | Episode: "A New Light" |
| 2006 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series) | Pamela Hunter | Episode: "Blast" |
| 2004 | Rescue Me (TV series) | Jennifer's Mom | Episode: "Immortal" |
| 2002 | The Division (TV series) | Ms. Henning | Episode: "Secrets, Lies and Weddings" |
| 2002 | Providence (TV series) | Episode: "Gotcha" | |
| 2001 | Spin City (TV series) | Ann Bondek | Episode: "The Image Maker" |
| 2000 | Diagnosis Murder (TV series) | Sophie Foster | Episode: "By Reason of Insanity" |
| 2000 | Star Trek: Voyager (TV series) | 'Kathryn Janeway' / Dala | Episode: "Live Fast and Prosper" |
| 2000 | The Practice (TV series) | Karen Mills | 2 Episodes |
| 1998 | Promised Land (TV series) | Connie Petrie | Episode: "Purple Heart" |
| 1997 | Jenny (TV series) | Bride | Episode: "A Girl's Gotta Love a Wedding" |
| 1997 | JAG (TV series) | Doctor | Episode: "Code Blue" |
| 1997 | Wings (TV series) | Beth | Episode: "Ms. Write" |
| 1996 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV series) | Kilana | Episode: "The Ship" |
| 1995 | Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (TV series) | Lillian Cooper | Episode: "Cooper vs. Quinn: Part 1 &2" |
| 1994 | Murder, She Wrote (TV series) | Marcie Stone Devon | Episode: "An Egg to Die For" |
| 1994 | Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV series) | Lisa Murchinson | Episode: "Intervention" |
| 1992-1994 | Another World (TV series) | Dr. Kelsey Harrison | |
| 1991 | Veronica Clare (TV series) | Episode: "Slow Violence" | |
| 1991 | My Life and Times (TV series) | Celia | Episode: "Our Wedding" |
| 1990 | Gabriel's Fire (TV series) | Chanteuse | Episode: "The Descent" |
Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Golden Globes Miss Golden Globe |
Won | |
| 1993 | Another World | Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Female Newcomer |
Nominated |