American actress (born 1985)
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 Sheil in 2016 |
| Born | (1985-06-13) June 13, 1985 (age 39)
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| Alma mater | New York University (BFA) |
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| Occupation | Actress |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
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| Children | 1 |
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Kate Lyn Sheil (born June 13, 1985)[1] is an American actress. She has had roles in independent films like You're Next, V/H/S, The Color Wheel, The Sacrament, and House of Cards.[2]
Early life
Sheil was born and raised in Jersey City, New Jersey.[3] She studied at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, graduating in 2006 with a B.F.A. in acting. She also studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.[4][5][6]
Career
In 2016, after her film Kate Plays Christine premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, she was dubbed "the Meryl Streep of the micro-budget film community" by Rolling Stone.[7]
In 2020, Sheil starred in She Dies Tomorrow directed by Amy Seimetz, which was initially set to premiere at South by Southwest in March 2020; however, the festival was scrapped due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The film was released by Neon via video on demand on August 7, 2020.[8][9]
In 2023, Sheil starred in The Seeding directed by Barnaby Clay, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in June 2023.[10]
Personal life
Sheil has been married to comedian Kyle Mooney since 2021.[11]
When interviewed for the Substack newsletter Perfectly Imperfect in December 2023, Mooney revealed he and Sheil had welcomed a daughter.[12]
Filmography
Film
Television
References
- ^ "Kate Lyn Sheil". AllMovie. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- ^ Erbland, Kate (February 21, 2014). "You Should Know 'House of Cards' Actress Kate Lyn Sheil". FilmSchoolRejects.com. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
- ^ "Kate Lyn Sheil #selfieinterview - Verge List: Sundance 2016". Verge TV. January 17, 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
- ^ Tinkham, Chris (April 26, 2013). "Kate Lyn Sheil: The Reluctant Professional". Under the Radar.
- ^ Aquino, Tara (March 17, 2014). "Playing Pretend With Kate Lyn Sheil". Complex.com. Complex Media Inc.
- ^ "Silver Bullets press kit" (PDF). JoeSwanberg.com.
- ^ "12 Breakout Stars From Sundance 2016: Kate Lyn Sheil". Rolling Stone. 2016.
- ^ Ray-Ramos, Dino (January 15, 2020). "SXSW Sets Judd Apatow's 'The King Of Staten Island' As Opening-Night Film, Unveils Features And Episodics Lineups". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ Stewart, John (July 8, 2020). "Stylistic Thriller 'She Dies Tomorrow' Sets Drive-In Release Date". The Slanted. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- ^ "The Seeding". Tribeca Film. June 11, 2023. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ^ "Highland Park Ebell Club Wedding || Kyle + Kate". July 26, 2022.
- ^ "#393: Kyle Mooney". December 7, 2023.
- ^ Bernardi, Tommy (March 25, 2016). "LSTFI Alumni Miles Teller and Kate Lyn Sheil Share the Screen in Thank You For Your Service". MethodActingStrasberg.com. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
Further reading
Interviews:
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