# Kathleen Rose Perkins

Kathleen Rose Perkins (born November 15, 1974) is an American actress.

## Life and career

Perkins was born in New Baltimore, Michigan, the daughter of Leonard and Donna Perkins. She graduated from Anchor Bay High School (1992) and enrolled in Western Michigan University, where she graduated with a degree in Musical Arts. Her passion for the theater blossomed when she got involved with the Anchor Bay school's performing arts club, which was headed by Joseph P. Abell.
Her career began in 2001 with a role in the television series The Fighting Fitzgeralds. She had a recurring role as Principal Duffy in the Fox sitcom 'Til Death and has made guest appearances in over 20 other television series, including NCIS: Los Angeles, Trust Me, Gary Unmarried, Tell Me You Love Me, Castle, The Game and The Exes, among others. Perkins also has appeared in several TV movies.
She had a starring role as Carol Rance in the BBC-Showtime comedy series Episodes. She plays the title character's mother in the Disney+ show Doogie Kameāloha, M.D.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2004 | Burning Annie | Jen |
| 2005 | Living 'til the End | Cynthia |
| 2010 | 10 Years Later | Miranda Miller-Huffman |
| 2012 | The Pact | Liz |
| 2012 | Cowgirls 'n Angels | Rebecca |
| 2013 | Paradise | Amber |
| 2013 | Enough Said | Fran |
| 2014 | The Skeleton Twins | Carlie |
| 2014 | Home, James | Anita Massie |
| 2014 | A Short History of Decay | Shelly |
| 2014 | Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks | Susie |
| 2014 | Gone Girl | Shawna Kelly |
| 2015 | The Better Half | Calista / Cali Ryan |
| 2015 | How Sarah Got Her Wings | Daphne |
| 2018 | Almost Home | Linda |
| 2019 | Walk. Ride. Rodeo. | Stacy |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2001 | The Fighting Fitzgeralds | Eliza | Episode: "The Easter Rebellion" |
| 2003 | Miss Match | Joanna | Episode: "The Love Bandit" |
| 2003 | Without a Trace | Amy Horton | Episode: "Coming Home" |
| 2005 | Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas | Kate Wilkinson | TV film |
| 2005 | Talk Show Diaries | Marion | TV film |
| 2005 | Living with Fran | Laurie | Episode: "The Reunion" |
| 2005 | Just Legal | Nadine Abbot | Episode: "The Limit" |
| 2005 | How I Met Your Mother | Marybeth | Episode: "The Limo" |
| 2006 | Four Kings | Phyllis | Episode: "Chest, Mate" |
| 2006 | Stacked | Zoey | Episodes: "The Third Date", "You're Getting Sleepy" |
| 2006–2007 | Help Me Help You | Jocelyn | Recurring role (4 episodes) |
| 2008 | Nip/Tuck | Tabitha Maloney | Episode: "Kyle Ainge" |
| 2008 | Eli Stone | Donna Milton | Episode: "One More Try" |
| 2008 | Grey's Anatomy | Sarah | Episode: "Piece of My Heart" |
| 2008 | Never Better | Claire | TV film |
| 2008–2009 | The Game | Faye | Recurring role (2 episodes) |
| 2009 | Trust Me | Amy | Recurring role (6 episodes) |
| 2009 | Gary Unmarried | Joan Plummer | Recurring role (4 episodes) |
| 2009 | Castle | Elise Finnegan | Episode: "Fool Me Once..." |
| 2009 | Married Not Dead | Christine | TV film |
| 2009–2010 | 'Til Death | Ms. Duffy | Recurring role (12 episodes) |
| 2009–2013 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Coroner Rose Carlyle | Recurring role (5 episodes) |
| 2010 | The Mentalist | Willa Brock | Episode: "Rose-Colored Glasses" |
| 2010 | Law & Order: LA | Amy Powell | Episode: "Sylmar" |
| 2011 | Lie to Me | Colette Bradley | Episode: "Gone" |
| 2011 | Man Up! | Becky | Episode: "Letting Go" |
| 2011 | Private Practice | Jodi | Episode: "Remember Me" |
| 2011–2017 | Episodes | Carol Rance | Main role (40 episodes) |
| 2012 | Royal Pains | Lucy Walker | Episode: "A Farewell to Barnes" |
| 2012 | The Exes | Dr. Carol Thomas | Episode: "Analyze Them" |
| 2013 | The Gates | Helen Baxley | TV film |
| 2013 | Person of Interest | Vanessa Watkins | Episode: "Reasonable Doubt" |
| 2015 | Ballot Monkeys | Melanie Buck | |
| 2015 | The Millers | Miss Sparks | Episode: "Hero" |
| 2015–2019 | Fresh Off the Boat | Mey-Mey | 6 episodes |
| 2016 | Abducted: The Jocelyn Shaker Story | Caitlin Shaker | TV film |
| 2016 | Code Black | Dr. Amanda Nolan | Recurring role, Season 2 |
| 2016–2017 | Colony | Jennifer McMahon | 11 episodes |
| 2016–2017 | You're the Worst | Priscilla | Recurring role, Seasons 3–4 |
| 2017–2018 | American Housewife | Stacy Clouser | 2 episodes (Season 2) |
| 2019 | Single Parents | Bobbi Babsen | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | I Am Not Okay with This | Maggie | Main cast |
| 2021 | Big Shot | Miss Goodwin | Recurring (7 episodes) |
| 2021–2023 | Doogie Kameāloha, M.D. | Dr. Clara Hannon | Main role (20 episodes) |
| 2025 | Dexter: Original Sin | Barb Plimpton | Episode: "Blood Drive" |