Kathleen Rose Perkins (born November 15, 1974) is an American actress.
Life and career Perkins was born in New Baltimore, Michigan, the daughter of Leonard and Donna Perkins. She graduated from Anchor Bay High School (1992) and enrolled in Western Michigan University, where she graduated with a degree in Musical Arts. Her passion for the theater blossomed when she got involved with the Anchor Bay school's performing arts club, which was headed by Joseph P. Abell.
Her career began in 2001 with a role in the television series The Fighting Fitzgeralds. She had a recurring role as Principal Duffy in the Fox sitcom 'Til Death and has made guest appearances in over 20 other television series, including NCIS: Los Angeles, Trust Me, Gary Unmarried, Tell Me You Love Me, Castle, The Game and The Exes, among others. Perkins also has appeared in several TV movies.
She had a starring role as Carol Rance in the BBC-Showtime comedy series Episodes. She plays the title character's mother in the Disney+ show Doogie Kameāloha, M.D.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes2004Burning AnnieJen2005Living 'til the EndCynthia201010 Years LaterMiranda Miller-Huffman2012LizCowgirls 'n AngelsRebecca2013ParadiseAmberEnough SaidFran2014CarlieHome, JamesAnita MassieShellySix Dance Lessons in Six WeeksSusieGone GirlShawna Kelly2015Calista / Cali RyanHow Sarah Got Her WingsDaphne2018Almost HomeLinda2019Walk. Ride. Rodeo.Stacy2024Almost PopularMrs. Quinn
Television Year Title Role Notes2001ElizaEpisode: "The Easter Rebellion"2003Miss MatchJoannaEpisode: "The Love Bandit"Without a TraceAmy HortonEpisode: "Coming Home"2005Suzanne's Diary for NicholasKate WilkinsonTV filmTalk Show DiariesMarionTV filmLiving with FranLaurieEpisode: "The Reunion"Just LegalNadine AbbotEpisode: "The Limit"How I Met Your MotherMarybethEpisode: "The Limo"2006Four KingsPhyllisEpisode: "Chest, Mate"StackedZoeyEpisodes: "The Third Date", "You're Getting Sleepy"2006–2007Help Me Help YouJocelynRecurring role (4 episodes)2008Nip/TuckTabitha MaloneyEpisode: "Kyle Ainge"Eli StoneDonna MiltonEpisode: "One More Try"Grey's AnatomySarahEpisode: "Piece of My Heart"Never BetterClaireTV film2008–2009FayeRecurring role (2 episodes)2009Trust MeAmyRecurring role (6 episodes)Gary UnmarriedJoan PlummerRecurring role (4 episodes)CastleElise FinneganEpisode: "Fool Me Once..."Married Not DeadChristineTV film2009–2010'Til DeathMs. DuffyRecurring role (12 episodes)2009–2013NCIS: Los AngelesCoroner Rose CarlyleRecurring role (5 episodes)2010Willa BrockEpisode: "Rose-Colored Glasses"Law & Order: LAAmy PowellEpisode: "Sylmar"2011Lie to MeColette BradleyEpisode: "Gone"Man Up!BeckyEpisode: "Letting Go"Private PracticeJodiEpisode: "Remember Me"2011–2017EpisodesCarol RanceMain role (40 episodes)2012Royal PainsLucy WalkerEpisode: "A Farewell to Barnes"Dr. Carol ThomasEpisode: "Analyze Them"2013Helen BaxleyTV filmPerson of InterestVanessa WatkinsEpisode: "Reasonable Doubt"2015Ballot MonkeysMelanie BuckThe MillersMiss SparksEpisode: "Hero"2015–2019Fresh Off the BoatMey-Mey6 episodes2016Abducted: The Jocelyn Shaker StoryCaitlin Shaker TV filmCode BlackDr. Amanda NolanRecurring role, Season 22016–2017ColonyJennifer McMahon 11 episodes2016–2017You're the WorstPriscillaRecurring role, Seasons 3–42017–2018American HousewifeStacy Clouser2 episodes (Season 2)2019Single ParentsBobbi Babsen2 episodes2020I Am Not Okay with ThisMaggieMain cast2021Big ShotMiss Goodwin Recurring (7 episodes)2021–2023Doogie Kameāloha, M.D.Dr. Clara HannonMain role (20 episodes)2025Dexter: Original SinBarb PlimptonEpisode: "Blood Drive"
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