Kathleen Robertson on How Writing Has Changed Everything
THE MULTITALENTED KATHLEEN ROBERTSON IS STARRING IN NETFLIX'S ANTICIPATED FAMILY DRAMA, NORTHERN RESCUE, WHICH IS SET TO PREMIER ON MARCH 1ST.
Additionally, Robertson recently starred opposite of Taye Diggs in Steven Bochco's critically acclaimed TNT crime drama, MURDER IN THE FIRST, for three seasons. Simultaneously, she had a pivotal recurring role, opposite of Vera Farmiga and Freddie Highmore, on A&E's acclaimed Emmy-nominated series BATES MOTEL, where she played a free spirited, hippy drug lord. She also garnered attention for her starring role in Gus Van Sant’s Golden Globe-winning political drama BOSS as the brilliant, broken, and duplicitous Kitty O 'Neill—press aide to Mayor Tom Kane (Kelsey Grammer). Prior to this succession of shows, she starred in IFC's award-winning improvisational mockumentary series, THE BUSINESS, for which she also served as Executive Producer.
As a writer and a producer, Robertson is building an impressive career out of television and feature film projects.
She is currently adapting THE POSSIBILITIES for Fox Searchlight and Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Jason Reitman, who is attached to direct. Furthermore, she is adapting LITTLE BEE for Amazon Studios, with Academy Award-winning actress Julia Roberts attached to star. Robertson was also recently brought on to adapt the comic book series LADY KILLER for Dark Horse, with Michelle MacLaren (WESTWORLD / GAME of THRONES) directing.
Impressively, Robertson recently signed an overall deal with Universal Cable Productions to create as well as produce original content. She also sold YOUR TIME IS UP to Lifetime, staring Christina Applegate and produced by Academy Award-winner Gil Netter (LIFE of Pi / THE BLIND SIDE). In addition to this, she sold an adaptation of SWIMMING WITH SHARKS to USA Network, SHOOTING STARS to E!, and HOLLYWOOD BABYLON to Warner Brothers—with John Wells set to direct and exec produce alongside Robertson.
As an actor, Robertson also starred in the psychological thriller, THE VATICAN TAPES, as a psychologist with a secret past, alongside Michael Pena for Lionsgate / Lakeshore. She has appeared in a variety of films, such as Focus Features' HOLLYWOODLAND, alongside Academy Award-winners Ben Affleck and Adrien Brody, directed by Allen Coulter; IFC Films' sexual drama XX/XY opposite Mark Ruffalo, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival; New Line's I AM SAM in a key role alongside Sean Penn; the Sally Field directed comedy-drama BEAUTIFUL with Minnie Driver; John McNaughton's comedy SPEAKING OF SEX opposite Bill Murray; and had a starring role in the sequel to Dimension Films' blockbuster SCARY MOVIE, directed by Keenan lvory Wayans.
Other notable television credits include a starring role alongside Zooey Deschanel in SyFy's TIN MAN—a reimagining of THE WIZARD OF OZ, which received multiple Emmy nominations and garnered the highest ratings in the network's history; as well as a starring role in SEAL TEAM SIX from the producers of THE HURT LOCKER.
Robertson is a five-time Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Actress, but her first nomination was for her starring role in TORSO, where she played the notorious Canadian murderer Evelyn Dick based on a grizzly 1946 true story. Next came her nomination for portraying a struggling single mom who underwent a mental and physical breakdown in LAST EXIT. Her most recent nomination was for her portrayal of Colleen Howe in MR. HOCKEY; she played the controversial wife of hockey legend Gordie Howe and the first female agent in sports history. Robertson also received a Leo Award for that performance.