Catherine Lloyd Burns is an American actress and author who portrayed Caroline Miller, the title character's teacher in the television series Malcolm in the Middle (2000-2006).
Acting She has appeared in multiple television shows, and was a regular on Partners and LateLine. She played Caroline Miller, Malcolm's "overly earnest" teacher, in Malcolm in the Middle. Burns has appeared in numerous feature films and the independent film Everything Put Together. Along with her role, she was a cowriter of the independent film Everything Put Together. She has also worked in theater with New York's Naked Angels.
Writing The film Everything Put Together was written by a number of authors, including Catherine and her husband. It was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festivals in 2000. In 2001, it was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award as the best feature made for under $500,000. Director Marc Forster won Independent Spirit's Someone to Watch Award.
Her first book is It Hit Me Like a Ton of Bricks, which was published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux in 2007. The book is a biography, from the point of view of the author. It centers around personal memoirs and family relationships.
Personal life Burns is Jewish, She is married to Adam Forgash, with one daughter, and they reside in Brooklyn.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes1993Deli Customer1996MichaelEvie1998Mafia!Woman in Las Vegas ShowChimp 2Direct-to-video, voice role1999Pushing TinTanya Hewitt2000Everything Put TogetherJudithKeeping the FaithDebbie2003DisposalSandraShort film2005Stella2007DedicationMother in Bookstore2007Hostess2013Adult WorldSheryl2018Clara's GhostVet
Television Year Title Role Notes1991Hi Honey, I'm Home!MoEpisode: "The Many Loves of Mike Duff"Law & OrderSheila Herlihy Episode: "The Wages of Love"1994All-American GirlTipsy Episode: "Who's the Boss"Party of FiveJeannie Episode: "Something Out of Nothing"1995ERAmy Episode: "Love Among the Ruins"Maybe This Time Episode: "Maybe This Time"Dad, the Angel & MeFan #1TV movie1995–1996PartnersHeather PondMain cast1996SeinfeldHeather Episode: "Kenny's Roasters"1996April Episode: "Best Man"Public MoralsJackie Episode: "The Green Cover"1997Ned and StaceyCynthia Episode: "Where My Third Nepal Is Sheriff"Amelia SimsTV movie1998–1999LateLineMona GuillingsvardMain cast2000Malcolm in the MiddleCaroline MillerMain cast (seasons 1–2)2006Drive/IITV movie2016–2020Search PartyLinda Witherbottom 4 episodes2017ShopgirlsDahlia Episode: "Dahlia"
Video games
Year Title Role Notes1996ChaosWorker in Weather Dome Voice role1997Dilbert's Desktop GamesSecretary With a Crossbow Voice role
Bibliography Lloyd Burns, Catherine; It Hit Me Like a Ton of Bricks: A Memoir of a Mother and Daughter, North Point Press, 2006, —; The Good, the Bad & the Beagle, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2014, —; The Half-True Lies of Cricket Cohen, Farrar, Straus and Giroux Books for Young Readers, 2017,
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