Kathryn Rossetter is an American acting teacher and actress who is best known for her role in a Broadway production of Death of a Salesman (1984) as well as its 1985 TV movie adaptation.
Kathryn Rossetter | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupation | Actress |
Career
editActing
editShe has appeared in films such as The Night We Never Met (1993),[1] Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997), Fearless (1993), and The Unidentified (2008). She also voiced Edna the cook in the 2006 video game Bully (video game).
On the television she acted in shows such as Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,[2] Kate & Allie and L.A. Law.
As well as "Death of a Salesman, she has performed in theater in "The Good Coach" (1989), "Love Lemmings" (1991), and "The Time of the Cuckoo" (2000).[3]
Teaching
editRossetter teaches acting, and is the head of the Master of Fine Arts Acting Department at The New School where she teaches Contemporary Technique, and also teaches a Chekhov Scene Study class at the New Studio. She also does one-to-one coaching for actors.[4]
#MeToo movement
editRossetter co-starred with Dustin Hoffman in both the Broadway production and TV movie adaptation of Death of a Salesman in the mid-1980s. In 2017 during the #MeToo movement, Rossetter alleged that Hoffman had sexually assaulted her during these productions. Hoffman never officially responded to Rossetter's allegations.[5]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Shakedown | Margaret O'Leary | |
| 1989 | Hell High | Coach Sandy Hand | |
| 1993 | The Night We Never Met | Excuse Me Shopper | |
| 1993 | Fearless | Jennifer Hummel | |
| 1997 | Speed 2: Cruise Control | Mother at Condo | |
| 1998 | Whatever | Carol Stockard | |
| 2004 | Peoples | Mrs. Anderson | |
| 2008 | The Unidentified | Mrs. Dewan |
References
edit- ^ Willis, John; Monush, Barry (February 1, 2000). Screen World 1994. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 54. ISBN 9781557832016.
- ^ "Actress Alleges Dustin Hoffman Groped and Harassed Her". Time. New York City: Meredith Corporation. Associated Press. Archived from the original on January 11, 2018. Retrieved January 21, 2018.
- ^ "Kathryn Rosseter Broadway and Theatre Credits". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
- ^ Kathryn Rossetter Official Site: Teaching page
- ^ Schonfeld, Zach (December 8, 2017). "Dustin Hoffman faces new allegations of sexual harassment from actress Kathryn Rossetter". Newsweek. New York City: IBT Media. Retrieved January 21, 2018.