Virginia Kull is an American actress who has appeared in Big Little Lies, NOS4A2, The Looming Tower, and others. In addition to her roles in film and television, she has appeared in various Broadway productions. In 2023, she played the recurring role of Sally Jackson, mother of the title character in the Disney+ adaption of Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
Career She got her on-stage start in 2005, portraying Judy Battle in the Keen Company's revival of The Bread Winner.
She's made a variety of guest appearances on television shows, such as Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Good Wife, Shameless, Boardwalk Empire, Twin Peaks: The Return and This Is Us.
Kull appeared in the 2012 stage adaption of Henry James' novel Washington Square, titled The Heiress. The play was directed by Moisés Kaufman and starred Jessica Chastain, Dan Steven, and David Strathairn.
She starred in the 2014 crime television show Gracepoint as Beth Solano.
In 2017, she made a recurring appearance in HBO's black comedy drama series Big Little Lies. From 2017 to 2018 she appeared in the Amazon drama series Sneaky Pete as Katie Boyd.
In 2018, Kull appeared in a recurring role as Sadie, a nurse in the neurology ward, in the second season of Mr. Mercedes. The same year, she appeared as Kathy Shaughnessy in the drama miniseries The Looming Tower.
From 2019 to 2020, Kull starred as Linda McQueen in the American supernatural horror drama television series NOS4A2.
In 2020, she starred in the German political satire drama Curveball as Leslie.
In 2022, Kull was cast as Sally Jackson, mother of the titular character in the Disney+ fantasy show Percy Jackson and the Olympians series.
She also has a credit in The Rookie where she appears as Diana in the episode "The Mickey".
Personal life Kull married Ryan Howard Young on May 2, 2009, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Brooklyn, New York.
They have twin children, Wilhelmina and Lloyd.
Acting credits
Film YearTitleRoleNotes2018NancyDeb LodenImperfectionsCassidy2020RuthieCurveballLeslie2021Melanie Price
Television YearTitleRoleNotes2009A NY ThingFilm Girl 2Television film2010Boardwalk EmpireNan Britton4 episodes2011Nurse JackieMiaEpisode: "When the Saints Go"2011; 2022Law & Order: Special Victims UnitCatherine Harrison / Claire LeeEpisode: "Reparations," "Do You Believe in Miracles?"2012Person of InterestAshleyEpisode: "Matsya Nyaya"Elizabeth SunEpisode: "Two Girls, One Code"2013Maggie Kester2 episodes2014GracepointBeth Solano10 episodes2015Dr. D'AmatoEpisode #2.92016StitchersChristineEpisode: "Pretty Little Lawyers"2017This Is UsSamanthaEpisode: "The Big Day"Big Little LiesEmily Barnes6 episodesTwin Peaks: The ReturnSzymon WaitressEpisode: "Part 13"Get ShortyBrynleeEpisode: "Sins of a Chambermaid"2017–2018Sneaky PeteKatie Boyd8 episodes2018Kathy Shaughnessy10 episodesMr. MercedesSadie4 episodes2019–2020NOS4A2Linda McQueen20 episodes2021ShamelessNancy LamperEpisode: "Father Frank, Full of Grace"2022Super PumpedJill Hazelbaker4 episodes2023–presentPercy Jackson and the OlympiansSally JacksonRecurring role2025The RookieDiana Glasser/Calver3 episodes
Theatre YearTitleRoleDirectorVenueNotesRef2005BreadwinnerJudy BattleCarl ForsmanMerrimack Repertory Theatre2006Theophilus NorthEloise FenwickHarold Clurman Theatre2007Old AcquaintanceDeirdre Drake / Karina / SusanMichael WilsonAmerican Airlines TheatreUnderstudy2008The TempestMirandaMarc MastersonArena StageDeath of a SalesmanMiss ForsytheTimothy BondDividing the EstateIrene RatliffMichael WilsonBooth TheatreOriginal cast2009To Kill a MockingbirdMayella EwellHartford Stage2010Orphans' Home CycleBessie Stillman / Minnie Robedaux CuritsPeter Norton Space2011Sex Lives of Our ParentsVirginiaDavid McCallumMcGinn Cazale TheatreMan and BoyCarol PennMaria AitkenAmerican Airlines TheatreOriginal cast2012AssistanceNoraTrip CullmanPlaywrights HorizonsThe HeiressMariaMoisés KaufmanJujamcyn TheatreOriginal cast2013Rapture, Blister, BurnAveryPeter DuboisPlaywrights Horizons2024Cult of LoveEvie DahlTrip CullmanBerkeley Repertory Theatre
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