Known for movies
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001-2011)
as Alexandra Eames
Stir of Echoes (1999)
as Maggie Witzky
D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994)
as Michele MacKay
What About Bob? (1991)
as Anna Marvin
Short Info
| Net Worth | $4 Million |
| Date Of Birth | July 2, 1966 |
| Spouse | Terry Kinney |
| Fact | Incorporated her real-life pregnancy into her Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) character, Detective Alexandra Eames, by stating that she was being a surrogate mother for her infertile sister. |
Kathryn Erbe is an American actress, best known for her role as Detective Alexandra Eames on the NBC crime drama series Law & Order: Criminal Intent. She has also starred in the HBO series Oz, the Showtime series The Sopranos, and the USA Network series In Plain Sight.
Erbe was born in Newton, Massachusetts, the daughter of Elaine (née Mardiney) and Paul E. Erbe, a retired high school guidance counselor. She has two sisters, Karen and Julia. Erbe was raised in a Catholic family of Irish and Italian descent. She graduated from Newton North High School in 1985, and then attended Northwestern University, where she studied theatre.
Erbe began her acting career in regional theater productions. She made her Broadway debut in the Tony Award-winning play The Heidi Chronicles in 1989. Her other Broadway credits include The Grapes of Wrath (1991) and The Sisters Rosensweig (1992).
Erbe made her television debut in the NBC drama series Law & Order in 1991. She went on to play the role of Detective Alexandra Eames on the spin-off series Law & Order: Criminal Intent from 2001 to 2011. Erbe also starred in the HBO series Oz from 1997 to 2003, and had recurring roles on the Showtime series The Sopranos from 1999 to 2007, and the USA Network series In Plain Sight from 2008 to 2012.
Erbe has starred in a number of films, including What About Bob? (1991), The Village (2004), and The Happening (2008).
Erbe is married to actor Terry O’Quinn. They have two sons, Riley and Connor.
As of 2021, Erbe’s net worth is $4 million. She earns a salary of $100 thousand per episode of Law & Order: Criminal Intent.
General Info
| Full Name | Kathryn Erbe |
| Net Worth | $4 Million |
| Date Of Birth | July 2, 1966 |
| Height | 1.57 m |
| Profession | Actor |
| Education | New York University |
| Nationality | American |
Family
| Spouse | Terry Kinney |
| Children | Maeve Elsbeth Erbe Kinney, Carson Lincoln Kinney |
| Parents | Richard Erbe, Elisabeth Magnarelli |
Accomplishments
| Nominations | Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play, Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama |
| Movies | Stir of Echoes, What About Bob?, D2: The Mighty Ducks, Dream with the Fishes, Rich in Love, Kiss of Death, 3 Backyards, Speaking of Sex, Worst Friends, The Addiction, Love from Ground Zero, Sunny Side Up, Naked City: Justice with a Bullet, George Wallace, The Runaway, Runaway Dreams, Entropy, Mother... |
| TV Shows | Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Oz, Chicken Soup |
Social profile links
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | In September 2011, obsessed fan Charles Nagel, 37, was sentenced by a New York judge to five years probation for stalking and harassing Kathryn Erbe and her family. |
| 2 | An ensemble member of the Atlantic Theater Company in New York City. |
| 3 | The oldest of three children; her mother, Elisabeth Magnarelli, was a vice president of a Boston management firm, and her father, Dr. Richard Erbe, is an internist subspecialized as a medical geneticist. |
| 4 | Incorporated her real-life pregnancy into her Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) character, Detective Alexandra Eames, by stating that she was being a surrogate mother for her infertile sister. |
| 5 | Son, Carson Lincoln Kinney, born October 15, 2003. |
| 6 | Became a member of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company's ensemble in Chicago in 1993, which her husband Terry Kinney co-founded. |
| 7 | Daughter, Maeve Elsbeth Erbe Kinney (born October 26, 1995). |
| 8 | Graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts undergraduate drama program. [1990] |
Pictures
Movies
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kensho at the Bedfellow | 2016 | completed | Rachel |
| No Beast So Fierce | 2016 | completed | Helen |
| Blood from a Stoner | 2013 | Short completed | Sally |
| Dating My Mother | post-production | Joan | |
| Billions | 2016 | TV Series | Zenobia Manager |
| American Experience | 2016 | TV Series documentary | Lucretia Garfield |
| Elementary | 2016 | TV Series | Nancy Davenport |
| Blue Bloods | 2015 | TV Series | Dr. Bennett |
| Mistress America | 2015 | Tracy's Mom | |
| Worst Friends | 2014 | Sam's Mom | |
| Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | 2014 | TV Series | Detective Alexandra Eames |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | 2012-2013 | TV Series | Alexandra Eames |
| The Love Guide | 2011 | Cora | |
| Law & Order: Criminal Intent | 2001-2011 | TV Series | Alexandra Eames |
| Mother's House | 2011 | Short | Catherine |
| 3 Backyards | 2010 | John's Wife | |
| Oz | 1998-2003 | TV Series | Shirley Bellinger |
| Speaking of Sex | 2001 | Helen | |
| The Runaway | 2000 | TV Movie | Evelyn Carnes |
| Stir of Echoes | 1999 | Maggie Witzky | |
| Entropy | 1999/I | Evan (as Katheryn Herbe) | |
| Naked City: Justice with a Bullet | 1998 | TV Movie | Sarah Tubbs |
| Love from Ground Zero | 1998 | Alex | |
| Homicide: Life on the Street | 1997 | TV Series | Rita Hale |
| George Wallace | 1997 | TV Movie | Mrs. Folsom |
| Dream with the Fishes | 1997 | Liz | |
| Kiss of Death | 1995 | Rosie Kilmartin | |
| The Addiction | 1995 | Anthropology Student | |
| D2: The Mighty Ducks | 1994 | Michele MacKay | |
| Breathing Lessons | 1994 | TV Movie | Fiona |
| Rich in Love | 1992 | Lucille Odom | |
| What About Bob? | 1991 | Anna Marvin | |
| Runaway Dreams | 1989 | Denise Donaldson | |
| Chicken Soup | 1989 | TV Series | Patricia Reece |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Vanishing City | 2009 | Documentary narrator |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe | 1997 | Short special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celebrity Ghost Stories | 2010 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Moving Pictures Live! | 2010 | TV Series | Herself |
| Jeopardy! | 2006 | TV Series | Herself |
| Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| Criminal Intent: The Beginning | 2003 | Video short | Herself |
| The Rosie O'Donnell Show | 2001 | TV Series | Herself |
| Steppenwolf Theatre Company: 25 Years on the Edge | 2000 | Documentary | Herself |
| The 45th Annual Tony Awards | 1991 | TV Special | Herself - Nominee: Best Featured Actress in a Play |
Awards
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Actress in a Series, Drama | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
