Catherine McClenahan
Catherine McClenahan (born January 14, 1959) is a Canadian actress, singer, host and writer from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Catherine McClenahan | |
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Born | |
Occupation | Actress, singer, host, writer |
Years active | 1985–present |
Spouse(s) | |
Children | 2 |
Website | Official website |
Early life and career
McClenahan attended Hillcrest High School (Ottawa) and graduated in 1977.[1]
She has performed in numerous television, film and theatre productions in Toronto, New York City and Los Angeles. McClenahan originated the role of Carrie in the long running Toronto theatrical production of Yuppies! The Musical, co-hosted the morning radio show for WDRE on Long Island NY, and was the first female video jockey at MuchMusic in Canada. She plays Diana Agron's mother in the 2018 Andy Garcia thriller "Headlock".
She sings jazz, blues and standards, and performed with the gospel group Vortex and the Champagne Trio. McClenahan has opened for the Bangles at the Theatricum Botanicum,[2] and performed with the Scat Salon at Froggy's for 6 years in Topanga, California. She continues to sing around the Los Angeles area, most recently with her daughter Hannah.
McClenahan has written articles for the Topanga Messenger[3][4] and is currently writing and workshopping her solo show, "The Not So Young and the Breastless."
Personal life
McClenahan is separated from her husband Bill Fagerbakke. The pair were married in 1989 and have two grown children Hannah, 27, and Carson, 25.[5][6]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1985 | Martin's Day | Police Radio Operator | |
Head Office | Max's Girl | ||
Big Deal | Tipsy Woman | ||
1986–1987 | Adderly | Sandra Kirkwood | 2 episodes |
1991 | Sweating Bullets | Hotel Clerk | Episode: "Tara, Tara, Tara" |
1997 | Coach | Lucy | Episode: "Baby Coaches" |
2002 | Pandemonium | Joey's Mom | |
2005 | Callback | Erika | |
2011 | Got Home Alive | Reenactment | Television documentary |
2012 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Lawyer | Episode: "Jon Hamm Wears a Light Blue Shirt & Silver Watch" |
Laundromat | Hot Mom | ||
2019 | Headlock | Mom |
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on January 15, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Bangles Rock for Cindi at Theatricum Botanicum Fundraiser". Topanga Messenger. August 12, 2010. Archived from the original on April 25, 2016. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
- McClenahan, Catherine (July 28, 2011). "Wooo-Hooo: Bonnaroo". Topanga Messenger. Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
- McClenahan, Catherine (August 11, 2011). "Wanderlust Downward Dog Days in the City". Topanga Messenger. Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
- Reiher, Andrea (September 24, 2012). "Bill Fagerbakke, wife Catherine McClenahan file for separation". Zap2it. Retrieved April 12, 2019 – via screenertv.com.
- Carlson, Dusten (September 24, 2012). "SpongeBob's Patrick Star Splits With Wife". Inquisitr. Retrieved April 12, 2019 – via www.inquisitr.com.