Kathryn Rossetter

Kathryn Rossetter is an American acting teacher and actress who best known for her role in a Broadway production of Death of a Salesman (1984) as well as its 1985 TV movie adaptation.

Kathryn Rossetter
Born
Abington, Pennsylvania
OccupationActress

Career

Acting

She has appeared in films such as The Night We Never Met (1993)[1], Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997), Fearless (1993), and The Unidentified (2008).

On the television she acted in shows such as Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,[2] Kate & Allie and L.A. Law.

As well as "Death of a Salesman, she has performed in theater in "The Good Coach" (1989), "Love Lemmings" (1991), and "The Time of the Cuckoo" (2000)[3].

Teaching

Rossetter teaches acting, and is the head of the Master of Fine Arts Acting Department at The New School where she teaches Contemporary Technique, and also teaches a Chekhov Scene Study class at the New Studio. She also does one-to-one coaching for actors[4].

#MeToo movement
See also: Weinstein effect

Rossetter co-starred with Dustin Hoffman in both the Broadway production and TV movie adaptation of Death of a Salesman in the mid-1980s. In 2017 during the #MeToo movement, Rossetter alleged that Hoffman had sexually assaulted her during these productions. Hoffman never officially responded to Rossetter's allegations.[5]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1988ShakedownMargaret O'Leary
1989Hell HighCoach Sandy Hand
1993The Night We Never MetExcuse Me Shopper
1993FearlessJennifer Hummel
1997Speed 2: Cruise ControlMother at Condo
1998WhateverCarol Stockard
2004PeoplesMrs. Anderson
2008The UnidentifiedMrs. Dewan
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References
  1. Willis, John; Monush, Barry (February 1, 2000). Screen World 1994. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 54. ISBN 9781557832016.
  2. "Actress Alleges Dustin Hoffman Groped and Harassed Her". Time. New York City: Meredith Corporation. Associated Press. Retrieved January 21, 2018.
  3. "Kathryn Rosseter Broadway and Theatre Credits". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
  4. Kathryn Rossetter Official Site: Teaching page
  5. Schonfeld, Zach (December 8, 2017). "Dustin Hoffman faces new allegations of sexual harassment from actress Kathryn Rossetter". Newsweek. New York City: IBT Media. Retrieved January 21, 2018.
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