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Kate Bornstein

Known For
Acting
Born
March 15, 1948 in Neptune City, New Jersey, USA
Active Years
1994–2026 (33 Years)
Total Credits
15 credits in database
Acting Born Mar 15, 1948 Neptune City, New Jersey, USA 15 credits
15
Total Credits
1994–2026
33 Years Career Span
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Biography

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Name: Katherine Vandam Bornstein (also Kate Bornstein).
Born: March 15, 1948.
Birthplace: Neptune City, New Jersey, USA [1] or Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA [3].
Gender: Non-binary [1].
Occupations: American author, playwright, performance artist, actor, gender studies theorist/gender theorist [2, 4, 5].
Acting Credits: Voice Actor - Dubbing in Tokyo Godfathers (2003), Two Eyes (2020), and A Queer and Pleasant Danger [3].
Known Credits count: 14 [1].
Background: Transgender pioneer since the 1980s [2, 4, 5].

Katherine Vandam Bornstein, also known as Kate Bornstein, is an American author, playwright, performance artist, actor, and gender theorist. Born on March 15, 1948, in Neptune City or Asbury Park, New Jersey, Bornstein is a non-binary transgender pioneer who has influenced queer culture since the 1980s. In the field of acting, Bornstein has 14 known credits. Notable work includes voice acting for the dubbing of Tokyo Godfathers in 2003. Other known credits include Two Eyes from 2020 and A Queer and Pleasant Danger. Bornstein is recognized as a gender studies theorist whose reflections on sex and gender nonconformity have impacted various spheres of queer culture.
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[1] TMDB: Known for acting. 14 known credits. Gender: Non-binary. Birthday: March 15, 1948. Place of Birth: Neptune City, New Jersey, USA.
[2] Wikipedia: Katherine Vandam Bornstein. Born March 15, 1948. American author, playwright, performance artist, actor, and gender studies theorist. Transgender pioneer since the 1980s.
[3] IMDb: Voice Actor - Dubbing: Tokyo Godfathers. Born March 15, 1948 in Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA. Actress and writer. Known for Tokyo Godfathers (2003), Two Eyes (2020) and A Queer and Pleasant Danger.
[4] Wikiwand: Katherine Vandam Bornstein. American author, playwright, performance artist, actor, and gender theorist.
[5] Pop Culture Files: Katherine Vandam Bornstein. American author, playwright, performance artist, actor, and gender theorist.
[6] Personal Website: Author, playwright, performer. Calls herself a gender outlaw.
Name: Katherine Vandam Bornstein (also Kate Bornstein).
Birth: March 15, 1948.
Birthplace: Neptune City, New Jersey [1] or Asbury Park, New Jersey [3].
Identities: Non-binary [1], transgender pioneer since the 1980s [2, 4, 5].
Professions: Author, playwright, performance artist, actor, gender studies theorist [2, 4, 5].
Acting Credits: Tokyo Godfathers (2003) (Voice Actor - Dubbing) [3], Two Eyes (2020) [3], A Queer and Pleasant Danger [3].
Total Credits: 14 known credits [1].
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Katherine Vandam Bornstein, also known as Kate Bornstein, is an American actor, author, playwright, performance artist, and gender studies theorist. Born on March 15, 1948, in Neptune City, New Jersey, or Asbury Park, New Jersey, Bornstein has been a transgender pioneer since the 1980s. Bornstein is identified as non-binary and has influenced various spheres of queer culture through reflections on sex and gender nonconformity.
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In the field of acting, Bornstein has 14 known credits. Notable work includes providing voice acting for the dubbing of Tokyo Godfathers in 2003. Other known credits include Two Eyes, released in 2020, and A Queer and Pleasant Danger. Bornstein describes herself as a performer and a gender outlaw who questions rules regarding identity.
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"Katherine Vandam Bornstein, also known as Kate Bornstein, is an American actor, author, playwright, performance artist, and gender studies theorist. Born on March 15, 1948, in Neptune City, New Jersey, or Asbury Park, New Jersey, Bornstein has been a transgender pioneer since the 1980s. Bornstein is identified as non-binary and has influenced various spheres of queer culture through reflections on sex and gender nonconformity.

In the field of acting, Bornstein has 14

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Career timeline

HANDMEDOWNFucking Different Generations
Spirit Riser
PrideNo Ordinary Man
Two EyesTwo Eyes · Executive Producer
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin
I Am Cait
Golden Age of HustlersKate Bornstein Is a Queer & Pleasant Danger
The Blacklist
Almost Myself
The Brandon Teena Story
Adventures in The Gender Trade

Full Filmography

15 titles
  • HANDMEDOWN (2026) as Self
  • Fucking Different Generations (2026)
  • Spirit Riser (2024) as God
  • Pride (2021) as Self
  • No Ordinary Man (2021) as Self
  • Two Eyes (2020) as Andrea
  • Two Eyes (2020) Executive Producer
  • The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin (2017) as Self
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  • I Am Cait (2015) as Self
  • Golden Age of Hustlers (2014) as Hustler 9
  • Kate Bornstein Is a Queer & Pleasant Danger (2014) as Self
  • The Blacklist (2013) as Cynthia Mallet
  • Almost Myself (2006)
  • The Brandon Teena Story (1998) as Herself
  • Adventures in The Gender Trade (1994) as Kate Bornstein

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Kate Bornstein best known for?

Kate Bornstein is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Blacklist (2013).

When and where was Kate Bornstein born?

Kate Bornstein was born on March 15, 1948 in Neptune City, New Jersey, USA.

How many credits does Kate Bornstein have?

Kate Bornstein has accumulated over 15 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1994 to 2026.

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Kate Bornstein by the numbers

15credits
12films
3TV series
1994–2026active years

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