# Kat Foster

Kat Foster is an American stage and screen actress known for her roles in the TV series 'Til Death, The Unusuals, Your Family or Mine, The Goodwin Games and Jean-Claude Van Johnson among others. She has also starred in films including Fear the Night, Spoonful of Sugar and Rebirth, among others.

## Early life and education

Foster was born in Oakland, California and graduated from The College Preparatory School. A classically trained dramatic actress, Foster studied acting at the New York University Tisch School of the Arts. She also trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.

## Career

Foster has performed in many off-Broadway and regional productions, including "The Democracy Project" with Naked Angels, King of Shadows, Small Craft Warnings, Sundown and Tempest among others.
Her past TV appearances include roles on Weeds, Family Guy, The Book of Daniel, Law & Order, 'Til Death, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Royal Pains, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. In addition, she starred with Bobby Cannavale and Donnie Wahlberg in the NBC pilot NY-70, a stylized police show set in the 1970s, and in the CBS pilot Webster Report, about a reluctant New York detective with Cannavale and Stanley Tucci. She has also starred in Amy Miller Gross’ Accommodations, and Amazon series Jean-Claude Van Johnson opposite Jean-Claude Van Damme. In 2020, she starred in the film First One In' and in 2022, she appeared in Nadine Crocker's film Desperation Road. She has also appeared in the films, Susie Searches and Continue along with a limited series for Starz called Gaslit.

## Awards

Foster was awarded Best Actress for her performance in "Final Countdown" at the 2003 New York International Fringe Festival.

## Personal life

Foster's father managed bands. As a child, she danced in The Nutcracker with the San Francisco Ballet. She is married to Jim Hustead and has two daughters.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2015 | The Dramatics: A Comedy | Katie |
| 2015 | The Love Inside | Erica |
| 2015 | A Year and Change | Cindy |
| 2016 | Rebirth | Mary |
| 2018 | Accommodations | Edie Somner |
| 2020 | First One In | Madi |
| 2022 | Spoonful of Sugar | Rebecca |
| 2022 | Desperation Road | Dana |
| 2022 | Continue | Bennett |
| 2022 | Susie Searches | Dianne Seleck |
| 2023 | Fear the Night | Beth |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2001 | The Education of Max Bickford | Jackie Kramer | Episode: "Herding Cats" |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Kelly West | Episode: "The Unblinking Eye" |
| 2005 | Law & Order | Justine | Episode: "Acid" |
| 2005 | N.Y.-70 | A.D.A. Rachel Abramowitz | TV movie |
| 2006 | The Book of Daniel | Michelle Hedley | Episode: "Forgiveness" |
| 2006–2008 | 'Til Death | Steph Woodcock | 39 episodes |
| 2008 & 2013 | Family Guy | Carolyn | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | Eva Adams | Grace Wainright | TV movie |
| 2009 | The Unusuals | Nicole Brandt | 6 episodes |
| 2010 | The Good Wife | Emily Tartan | Episode: "Infamy" |
| 2010 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Sarah Hoyt | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | In Security | Nikki | TV movie |
| 2011–2012 | Weeds | Kiku / Kiki | 6 episodes |
| 2012 | Royal Pains | Harper Cummings | 6 episodes |
| 2012 | Let It Go | Gracie | TV movie |
| 2012–2014 | Franklin & Bash | Wendy Cowell / Wendy McQuaid | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | The Goodwin Games | Lucinda | 7 episodes |
| 2013 | Untitled Tad Quill Project | Allie | TV movie |
| 2014 | Bad Teacher | Brie | 6 episodes |
| 2015 | Your Family or Mine | Kelli Weston | 10 episodes |
| 2016–2017 | Jean-Claude Van Johnson | Vanessa | 6 episodes |
| 2017 | Me, Myself & I | Lauren | Episode: "The First Step" |
| 2017 | Micah the Asshole Ghost | Sue | TV movie |
| 2018 | Barry | Liv | Episode: "Chapter Three: Make the Unsafe Choice" |
| 2021 | CSI: Vegas | Nora Cross | Recurring |
| 2022 | The Rookie | Casey Fox | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | Gaslit | Barbara Walters | 3 episodes |

### Video games

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2006 | Family Guy Video Game! | Carolyn | Voice |