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Kate Lyn Sheil
American actress (born 1985)
Kate Lyn Sheil (born June 13, 1985)[1] is an American actress. She has had roles in independent films like You're Next, V/H/S, The Color Wheel, The Sacrament, and House of Cards.[2]
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Sheil in 2016 | |
| Born | (1985-06-13) June 13, 1985 (age 38) Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Alma mater | New York University (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Sheil was born and raised in Jersey City, New Jersey.[3] She studied at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, graduating in 2006 with a B.F.A. in acting. She also studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.[4][5][6]
In 2016, after her film Kate Plays Christine premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, she was dubbed "the Meryl Streep of the micro-budget film community" by Rolling Stone.[7]
In 2020, Sheil starred in She Dies Tomorrow directed by Amy Seimetz, which was initially set to premiere at South by Southwest in March 2020, however the festival was scrapped due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The film was released by Neon via video on demand on August 7, 2020.[8][9]
In 2023, Sheil starred in The Seeding directed by Barnaby Clay, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in June 2023.[10]
Sheil has been married to comedian Kyle Mooney since 2021.[11]
When interviewed for the Substack newsletter Perfectly Imperfect in December 2023, Mooney revealed he and Sheil had welcomed a daughter.[12]
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Aliens | Lisa | Short film |
| 2009 | Knife Point | Anna | |
| Impolex | Katie | ||
| 2010 | Gabi on the Roof in July | Dory | |
| 2011 | The Zone | Kate | |
| Happy Life | Leslie | ||
| Silver Bullets | Claire | ||
| Green | Genevieve | ||
| The Color Wheel | Julia | ||
| You're Next | Talia | ||
| Cat Scratch Fever | Mary Ellen | ||
| Catching Up at Rock Bottom | Sara | Short film | |
| 2012 | The Comedy | Waitress | |
| V/H/S | Girl | Segment: "Second Honeymoon" | |
| Sun Don't Shine | Crystal | ||
| Somebody Up There Likes Me | Ex-Wife | ||
| The Unspeakable Act | Madeleine | ||
| First Winter | Kate | ||
| 2013 | Pollywogs | Sarah | |
| Hellaware | Lexie | ||
| The Apocalypse | Kate | Short film | |
| The Sacrament | Sarah | ||
| 2014 | Listen Up Philip | Nancy | |
| Empire Builder | Jenny | ||
| The Heart Machine | Virginia | ||
| Super Sleuths | Sally Blue Frankenfrass | Short film | |
| Young Bodies Heal Quickly | Sister | ||
| Helberger in Paradise | Nora | Short film | |
| Thanksgiving | Kate | ||
| The Hardest Word | Hannah | Short film | |
| 2015 | Queen of Earth | Michelle | |
| Kiss Kiss Fingerbang | Alison | Short film | |
| A Wonderful Cloud | Katelyn | ||
| Tears of God | Ida | ||
| Equals | Kate | ||
| Men Go To Battle | Josephine Small | ||
| Octopus | Olivia | Short film | |
| 2016 | Kate Plays Christine | Self | Documentary |
| Buster's Mal Heart | Marty | ||
| Children | Heidi | Short film | |
| 2017 | Golden Exits | Patient | |
| Brigsby Bear | Nina and Arielle Smiles | ||
| Thank You for Your Service[13] | Bell | ||
| Radio Mary | Mary | ||
| 2018 | Mountain Rest | Frankie | |
| 2019 | The Sound of Silence | Nancy | |
| Lost Holiday | Margaret | ||
| White Echo | Carla | Short film | |
| 2020 | She Dies Tomorrow | Amy | |
| 2023 | The Seeding | Alina | |
| 2023 | Jamojaya |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | American Experience | Harriet Beecher Stowe | TV series documentary |
| 2013 | The Traditions | Michaela | TV series |
| 2014–2015, 2017 | House of Cards | Lisa Williams | Recurring role |
| 2016 | The Girlfriend Experience | Avery Suhr | 3 episodes |
| 2016–2017 | Outcast | Allison Barnes | 11 episodes |
| 2017–2019 | Easy | Annie's Roommate | 2 episodes |
| 2018–2019 | High Maintenance | Jules | 4 episodes |
| 2019–2021 | City on a Hill | Tara Sheehan | 2 episodes |
| 2023 | Swarm | Cricket | Episode: "Running Scared" |
- "Kate Lyn Sheil". AllMovie. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- Erbland, Kate (February 21, 2014). "You Should Know 'House of Cards' Actress Kate Lyn Sheil". FilmSchoolRejects.com. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
- "Kate Lyn Sheil #selfieinterview - Verge List: Sundance 2016". Verge TV. January 17, 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
- Tinkham, Chris (April 26, 2013). "Kate Lyn Sheil: The Reluctant Professional". Under the Radar.
- Aquino, Tara (March 17, 2014). "Playing Pretend With Kate Lyn Sheil". Complex.com. Complex Media Inc.
- "Silver Bullets press kit" (PDF). JoeSwanberg.com.
- "12 Breakout Stars From Sundance 2016: Kate Lyn Sheil". Rolling Stone. 2016.
- Ray-Ramos, Dino (January 15, 2020). "SXSW Sets Judd Apatow's 'The King Of Staten Island' As Opening-Night Film, Unveils Features And Episodics Lineups". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- Stewart, John (July 8, 2020). "Stylistic Thriller 'She Dies Tomorrow' Sets Drive-In Release Date". The Slanted. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- "The Seeding". Tribeca Film. June 11, 2023. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- "Highland Park Ebell Club Wedding || Kyle + Kate". July 26, 2022.
- "#393: Kyle Mooney". December 7, 2023.
- Bernardi, Tommy (March 25, 2016). "LSTFI Alumni Miles Teller and Kate Lyn Sheil Share the Screen in Thank You For Your Service". MethodActingStrasberg.com. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
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