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Kate McNeil
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Kate McNeil

Born 1959 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA · Active 1982–2021

Born in 1959, Kate McNeil is an American actress known for her role in the slasher film The House on Sorority Row (1983), where she plays one of the sorority sisters caught in a deadly game. Her work in this film exemplifies the era's fascination with horror and exploitation, solidifying her place in cult cinema. McNeil's career began on television, but her performance in The House on Sorority Row remains a significant highlight, capturing the essence of the genre's early 80s aesthetic.

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The House on Sorority Row

The House on Sorority Row

1983 ★ 5.8
as Katherine

After a seemingly innocent prank goes horribly wrong, a group of sorority sisters are stalked and murdered one by one in their sorority house while throwing a party to celebrate their graduation.

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Filmography

52 credits
2020s 1 credit
2021
Them as Dr. Frances Moynihan
TV ★ 7.6
2010s 3 credits
2012
Longmire as Maureen Mace
TV ★ 7.7
2010
Law & Order: LA as Patricia Nelson
TV ★ 6.8
2000s 16 credits
2009
NCIS: Los Angeles as Carol Adams
TV ★ 7.5
2008
The Mentalist as Katherine Blakely
TV ★ 8.4
2007
Mad Men as Edith Huff
TV ★ 8.1
2006
Big Love as Sister Mary
TV ★ 6.9
2005
Bones as Audrey Schilling
TV ★ 8.2
2005
Grey's Anatomy as Tess's Mom
TV ★ 8.2
2004
Veronica Mars as Betina Casablancas
TV ★ 7.8
2003
Cold Case as Beth Adams (2005)
TV ★ 7.8
2003
NCIS as Margaret Green
TV ★ 7.6
2002
American Dreams as Doris Mason
TV ★ 5.2
2002
Without a Trace as Marian Costello
TV ★ 7.3
2001
Star Trek: Enterprise as Commander Collins
TV ★ 7.5
2000
One Kill as Maj. Leslie Nesbitt
Movie ★ 7.3
2000
Space Cowboys as Female Astronaut #1
Movie ★ 6.4
2000
American Tragedy as Dr. Clarkson
Movie ★ 5.8
2000
TV ★ 7.6
1990s 21 credits
1999
Half a Dozen Babies as Lynda Smirz
Movie ★ 7.8
1999
Providence as Randi
TV ★ 6.7
1999
Family Law as Jenny
TV ★ 8.1
1998
TV ★ 5.5
1997
Shadow Dancer as Det. Frances Hayes
Movie ★ 4.2
1997
Movie ★ 7.3
1997
A Walton Easter as Janet Gilchrist Walton
Movie ★ 7.3
1997
Ally McBeal as Marianne Harper
TV ★ 6.5
1996
Escape Clause as Sarah Ramsey
Movie ★ 4.8
1996
Nash Bridges as Rose Torry
TV ★ 6.6
1995
Movie ★ 6.0
1995
A Walton Wedding as Janet Gilchrist
Movie
1994
Movie ★ 5.6
1994
Babylon 5 as Janice Rosen
TV ★ 8.0
1994
ER as Mrs. Pendry
TV ★ 7.8
1994
Touched by an Angel as Sarah Berrington
TV ★ 7.2
1993
Movie ★ 7.3
1993
Diagnosis: Murder as Jennifer Stratton / Joan
TV ★ 7.1
1993
The X-Files as Nan Wieder
TV ★ 8.4
1992
Bodies of Evidence as Det. Nora Houghton
TV ★ 8.3
1990
WIOU as Taylor Young
TV ★ 8.0
1980s 11 credits
1989
Quantum Leap as Olivia Barrett Covington
TV ★ 8.0
1988
Monkey Shines as Melanie Parker
Movie ★ 6.3
1988
Dear John as Carol
TV ★ 5.7
1986
Vital Signs as Kristi
Movie ★ 8.0
1985
Amazing Stories as Patty O'Neil
TV ★ 7.5
1985
North and South as Augusta Barclay
TV ★ 7.5
1985
Kane & Abel as Florentyna Rosnovski
TV ★ 7.7
1984
Murder, She Wrote as Carrie Palmer
TV ★ 7.5
1984
Murder, She Wrote as Kate Walden
TV ★ 7.5
1982
Movie ★ 5.8
1982
Beach House as Cindy
Movie ★ 3.8