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Patricia Kalember (born December 30, 1956)[1] is an American actress, best known for her role as Georgiana "Georgie" Reed Whitsig in the NBC drama series Sisters (1991–1996). Kalember also had the leading roles in a number of television films, co-starred in the feature films, including Fletch Lives (1989), Jacob's Ladder (1990), A Far Off Place (1993), Signs (2002), The Company Men (2010), and Limitless (2011), and recurring roles in thirtysomething (1989–1991) and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2004–2010).
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Early life and education
[edit]Kalember was raised in Westport, Connecticut, and Louisville, Kentucky. She received her BA in Theater from Indiana University and a MFA from Temple University.[2] Kalember has been married to British actor Daniel Gerroll since 1986. They have three children.[3] She was previously married to Mark Torres, an actor.[3]
Career
[edit]Kalember made her television debut in 1981, on the daytime soap opera Texas. She later was a regular cast member on Loving. She was nominated for an Outer Critics Circle Award for her performance in the play The Foreigner (1986). In 1986, she had the leading role in the short-lived CBS drama series, Kay O'Brien. She also starred alongside Tim Matheson in the short-lived ABC sitcom Just in Time (1988). From 1989 to 1991, she appeared in a recurring role on thirtysomething.
Kalember may be best known for her role as Georgiana "Georgie" Reed Whitsig in the NBC drama series, Sisters, alongside Swoosie Kurtz, Sela Ward, and Julianne Phillips,[4] from 1991 to 1996. She later had the leading roles in a number of made-for-television films. Kalember had roles in such films as Cat's Eye (1985), Fletch Lives (1989), Jacob's Ladder (1990), Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even (1992), and A Far Off Place (1993).
She played the role of Margaret Craig McNamara in the HBO biographical film Path to War (2002) and appeared as Mel Gibson's character's wife in the science-fiction thriller, Signs that same year. She had guest roles on such television series as Touched by an Angel, Gossip Girl, The Good Wife, Blue Bloods, and Orange Is the New Black. Kalember played two different characters in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit; in 2001, she appeared in an episode of the second season, and from 2004 to 2010, she played Judge Karen Taten. Kalember co-starred in such films as The Girl in the Park, The Company Men, Rabbit Hole, and Limitless.
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Cat's Eye | Marcia | |
| 1988 | Little Girl Lost | Andrea Newman | Television film |
| 1989 | Fletch Lives | Amanda Ray Ross | |
| 1990 | Kaleidoscope | Alexandra | Television film |
| 1990 | Jacob's Ladder | Sarah | |
| 1992 | Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even | Barbara | |
| 1993 | A Far Off Place | Elizabeth Parker | |
| 1993 | Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney Story | Linda Karney | Television film |
| 1995 | The Unspoken Truth | Margaret Trainor | Television film |
| 1995 | Degree of Guilt | Judge Caroline Masters | Television film |
| 1996 | Angel Flight Down | Teresa Bagshaw | Television film |
| 1997 | Home Before Dark | Dolores James | |
| 1998 | When Husbands Cheat | Tess McCall | Television film |
| 1999 | Jump | Mother | |
| 1999 | Final Run | Connie Phipps-Singer | Television film |
| 2000 | Killing Cinderella | Cinderella | |
| 2000 | Labor Pains | Delia | |
| 2000 | A Time for Dancing | Sandra Michaels | |
| 2002 | Path to War | Margaret Craig McNamara | |
| 2002 | Signs | Colleen Hess | |
| 2003 | Straight from the Heart | Laurie Woods | Television film |
| 2004 | Fatal Lessons: The Good Teacher | Samantha Stephens | Television film |
| 2007 | Ben's Plan | Shelly Stephens | |
| 2007 | The Girl in the Park | Amanda | |
| 2010 | The Company Men | Cynthia McClary | |
| 2010 | Rabbit Hole | Peg | |
| 2010 | Kalamity | Terry Klepack | |
| 2011 | Limitless | Mrs. Atwood | |
| 2012 | Girl Most Likely | Virginia | |
| 2015 | Run All Night | Rose Maguire | |
| 2016 | Custody | Wendy Fisher | |
| 2020 | Morning Into Night | Delilah | Short film |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Texas | Meredith | Episode: "1.339" |
| 1983–1984 | Loving | Merrill Vochek | Series regular |
| 1985 | Brass | Lori Cartwright | TV pilot |
| 1985 | The Equalizer | Carlene Randall | Episode: "The Equalizer" (Pilot) |
| 1986 | Kay O'Brien | Dr. Kay 'Kayo' O'Brien | Series regular, 13 episodes |
| 1987 | The Equalizer | Dr. Stephanie Davis | Episode: "Coal Black Soul" |
| 1988 | Just in Time | Joanna Farrell | Series regular, 6 episodes |
| 1988 | ABC Afterschool Special | Maria Acero | Episode: "Date Rape" |
| 1989–1991 | thirtysomething | Susannah Hart | Recurring role, 15 episodes |
| 1991–1996 | Sisters | Georgiana 'Georgie' Reed Whitsig | Series regular, 127 episodes |
| 1997 | Early Edition | Dr. Price | Episode: "Love Is Blind" |
| 1997 | Michael Hayes | Dr. Claire Solomon | Episode: "The Doctor's Tale" |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Leslie DeSantis | Episode: "Folly" |
| 2002 | Touched by an Angel | Janice Lowry | Episode: "Secreets and Lies" |
| 2004–2010 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Judge Karen Taten | Recurring role, 10 episodes |
| 2008 | Gossip Girl | Mrs. Boardman | Episode: "There Might be Blood" |
| 2010 | The Good Wife | Julie Bowers | Episode: "Painkiller" |
| 2011 | Weekends at Bellevue | Lucinda | TV pilot |
| 2011 | Blue Bloods | Dr. Keller | Recurring role, 3 episodes |
| 2012 | White Collar | Ms. Holloman | Episode: "Judgment Day" |
| 2013–2018 | Orange Is the New Black | Marka Nichols | Recurring role, 4 episodes |
| 2014–2019 | Madam Secretary | Senator Kate Fletcher | 4 episodes |
| 2014 | Olive Kitteridge | Joyce | HBO miniseries; Episode: "Incoming Tide" |
| 2015 | Allegiance | NCS Director | 2 episodes |
| 2015–2020 | Power | Kate Egan | |
| 2015 | Veep | Sarah | Episode: “Mommy Meyer” |
| 2017–2018 | The Tick | Joan | 11 episodes |
| 2018 | The Blacklist | Anna Hopkins | Episode: "The Invisible Hand (No. 63)" |
| 2019 | Elementary | Erika Vanderwey | Episode: "The Latest Model" |
| 2022–present | Power Book IV: Force | Kate Egan | Supporting role |
References
[edit]- ^ "Patricia Kalember". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2014. Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
- ^ "Pillow Talking's interview with Patricia Kalember". Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- ^ a b "Biography at Kalember website". Archived from the original on March 30, 2019. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
- ^ "Patricia Kalember profile at Yahoo!". Retrieved August 14, 2014.
External links
[edit]- Patricia Kalember at IMDb
- Patricia Kalember at the Internet Off-Broadway Database (archived)
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Patricia Kalember
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Early life and education
Upbringing
Patricia Kalember was born Patricia Kathryn Kalember on December 30, 1956, in Schenectady, New York, to Robert James Kalember, an executive, and Vivian Daisy (née Wright) Kalember.[1][6] She was raised in Westport, Connecticut, and Louisville, Kentucky.[1][6][7] During her high school years, Kalember developed a strong interest in performing arts, particularly acting, which was nurtured through participation in school theater activities. Her passion was significantly encouraged by a dedicated high-school drama teacher, who inspired her to pursue acting as a serious vocation.[4][7][8] This early encouragement led her to seek formal training in acting shortly after high school.Education
Kalember was encouraged by her high school drama teacher to pursue acting, leading her to enroll in formal theater programs at the university level.[8] She earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Theater from Indiana University in 1978.[6] Following this, Kalember obtained a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in acting from Temple University in 1980.[6]Personal life
Marriages
Patricia Kalember's first marriage was to actor Mark Torres on August 1, 1980; the union ended in divorce in 1983.[9] This relationship took place amid her early career pursuits in New York theater and television, where both she and Torres were establishing themselves as performers.[6] Kalember married British actor and director Daniel Gerroll on February 26, 1986; the couple met while she was auditioning for a production he was directing.[9][10] They later collaborated on the stage production Betrayal at the Berkshire Theatre Festival.[4]Family
Kalember and her husband, British actor Daniel Gerroll, have three children: a daughter, Rebecca (born 1987), and two sons, Benjamin (born 1990) and Toby (born c. 1996).[9] The family resides in Weston, Connecticut, where Kalember has balanced her acting career with parenting responsibilities over the years.[11][12] During the early 1990s, while filming the television series Sisters in Los Angeles, she commuted from a rented home in Pacific Palisades, relied on multiple babysitters, and received support from Gerroll during his out-of-town work commitments, all while prioritizing her children's public education supplemented by activities such as reading, painting, horseback riding, and music lessons.[13] Their long-term marriage has provided a stable foundation for family life amid Kalember's professional demands.Career
Early career
Kalember transitioned from her theater education to professional acting shortly after earning her B.A. in theater, diving into regional theater productions and off-Broadway shows in the late 1970s and early 1980s.[4] Her stage debut occurred in 1980, marking the start of her on-stage career before she expanded into television.[7] She made her television debut in 1981 on the daytime soap opera Texas, portraying the character Meredith across 14 episodes.[14] Throughout the 1980s, Kalember built her resume with additional roles in daytime soaps, including a regular stint on Loving, alongside appearances in commercials and various minor television parts that honed her skills in ensemble dynamics and quick character work.[4] These early gigs provided steady employment in a competitive industry, allowing her to navigate the challenges of frequent auditions and typecasting in supporting roles typical for emerging soap actresses.[4] A key breakthrough arrived in 1989 with her recurring role as Susannah Hart on the critically acclaimed series thirtysomething, where she appeared in 15 episodes through 1991, earning notice for her nuanced portrayal of a career-driven friend in the show's ensemble.[15] This opportunity highlighted her versatility beyond soaps and commercials, solidifying her presence in prime-time drama.[16]Television career
Kalember achieved her breakthrough in television with the role of Georgiana "Georgie" Reed Whitsig in the NBC drama series Sisters, which aired from 1991 to 1996 and spanned 127 episodes.[17] As the middle sister among four siblings, Georgie was portrayed as the level-headed, adaptive, and earthy family anchor—a married mother and part-time real estate saleswoman who often prioritized others' needs at her own expense, navigating challenges like her son's cancer diagnosis and a painful divorce.[18] The series, praised for its strong female ensemble and exploration of familial bonds, cultivated a loyal audience, particularly among women aged 18-49, and distinguished itself through distinctive storytelling that blended drama with emotional depth.[17] Kalember's performance as Georgie earned positive notice for embodying the character's stability amid the show's fractious family dynamics, contributing to the program's critical acclaim in its later seasons.[19] Following Sisters, Kalember took on a recurring role as Judge Karen Taten in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit from 2004 to 2010, appearing in 10 episodes as the no-nonsense judicial figure overseeing sensitive cases.[20] This part showcased her ability to portray authoritative legal professionals in procedural dramas. Her early experience in soap operas such as Loving had honed her skills for such serialized television work.[7] In the 2010s, Kalember immersed herself in the Power universe as Kate Egan, the complex mother of central character Tommy Egan, first appearing in Power from 2015 to 2019 across multiple seasons.[21] Kate's arc evolved from a peripheral figure grappling with her son's criminal entanglements to a more central maternal force urging him toward legitimacy, marked by strained family ties and personal relapses, including a near-overdose triggered by intergenerational conflicts in later spin-offs.[21] She reprised the role in Power Book II: Ghost from 2021 to 2023 and continues as a series regular in Power Book IV: Force (2022–present), where her character's interventions underscore themes of redemption and familial fallout in the crime saga.[22] Kalember demonstrated versatility through guest spots in diverse dramas, including Dr. Keller in Blue Bloods (2011), Anna Hopkins in The Blacklist (2018), Senator Kate Fletcher in Madam Secretary (2014–2019), and Julie Bowers in The Good Wife (2010), spanning police procedurals, thrillers, political intrigue, and legal tales.[22] These roles highlighted her range beyond the domestic archetypes of her Sisters era, allowing her to avoid typecasting by tackling authoritative, conflicted, and morally ambiguous women across genres. Critics have noted her consistent ability to bring nuance to supporting characters, enhancing ensemble-driven narratives without overshadowing leads, as seen in her grounded portrayals that add emotional layers to high-stakes stories.[19]Film and theater career
Kalember's film career features a series of supporting roles that often portray resilient maternal or familial figures, contributing emotional depth to ensemble-driven narratives. In Jacob's Ladder (1990), she played Sarah, the compassionate nurse who supports protagonist Jacob Singer (Tim Robbins), navigating the psychological horror of his Vietnam War-induced hallucinations and grief, a performance that underscored her ability to convey quiet strength amid chaos. Her collaboration with director M. Night Shyamalan in Signs (2002) saw her as Colleen Hess, the sister-in-law to Graham Hess (Mel Gibson), providing grounded familial support in the film's alien invasion thriller, highlighting themes of faith and protection. Later roles included Cynthia McClary, the supportive spouse in the economic drama The Company Men (2010), opposite Ben Affleck; Mrs. Atwood, the concerned mother in the sci-fi thriller Limitless (2011), with Bradley Cooper; and Rose Maguire, Liam Neeson's steadfast wife in the action film Run All Night (2015), where her character embodies loyalty in a high-stakes crime story. These portrayals frequently positioned her as a stabilizing force in dramatic or suspenseful contexts, leveraging her television background to secure opportunities in feature films.[23] Transitioning between screen and stage, Kalember's theater work emphasizes her versatility in live performance, where the immediacy of audience interaction demands a more improvisational and physically expressive style compared to the controlled takes of film. Her Broadway debut came in 1987 as Tansy McGinnis in Larry Shue's comedy The Nerd, a role that showcased her comedic timing in the farce about an unwanted dinner guest disrupting a family's life. She later appeared in Losing Louie (2006), playing a multifaceted family role in Craig Lucas's dramedy exploring generational secrets, and Don't Dress for Dinner (2012), a revival of the French farce where she portrayed Jacqueline, navigating mistaken identities and romantic entanglements with precise physical comedy. Off-Broadway and regional theater further highlighted her range, with an early standout in The Foreigner (1984) at the Cherry Lane Theatre, where her performance as Catherine Simms earned a nomination for the Outer Critics Circle Award, recognizing her debut as a vibrant Southern belle in Larry Shue's comedy about cultural misunderstandings and hidden identities. In regional productions, she co-starred with her husband, Daniel Gerroll, in Harold Pinter's Betrayal at the Berkshire Theatre Festival, delivering a nuanced portrayal of emotional infidelity in reverse chronology.[24] Additional regional credits include appearances at the Westport Country Playhouse and Bay Street Theater, where the intimacy of smaller venues allowed for deeper character exploration distinct from film's broader visual demands.[24] Kalember's career evolved from early theater prominence in the 1980s to supporting film roles in the 1990s and 2000s, before returning to stage acclaim in the 2010s, culminating in her portrayal of Gloria Steinem in Gloria: A Life (2019–2020) at the Daryl Roth Theatre and American Repertory Theater, a bio-play that celebrated feminist activism through ensemble storytelling and post-show discussions on social justice.[25] This role, succeeding Christine Lahti, affirmed her enduring affinity for theater's collaborative and interpretive challenges, bridging her film experience with live artistry up to the early 2020s.[26]Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Cat's Eye | Marcia [27] |
| 1989 | Fletch Lives | Amanda Ray Ross [28] |
| 1990 | Jacob's Ladder | Sarah [29] |
| 1992 | Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even | Barbara [30] |
| 1993 | A Far Off Place | Elizabeth Parker [31] |
| 2002 | Signs | Colleen Hess [32] |
| 2007 | The Girl in the Park | Amanda [33] |
| 2010 | Kalamity | Terry Klepack [34] |
| 2010 | The Company Men | Cynthia [35] |
| 2010 | Rabbit Hole | Peg [36] |
| 2011 | Limitless | Mrs. Atwood [37] |
| 2013 | Girl Most Likely | Virginia [38] |
| 2015 | Run All Night | Rose [39] |
| 2016 | Custody | Wendy Fisher [40] |