Kate Lyn Sheil
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 13, 1985 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
- Active Years
- 2009–2025 (17 Years)
- Total Credits
- 72 credits in database
Biography
Kate Lyn Sheil is an actress and writer born on June 13, 1985, in Jersey City, New Jersey. She earned a BFA in Acting from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts and completed four years of acting study at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute under the instruction of Anna Strasberg, Geoffrey Horne, and Robert Castle. Her filmography includes roles in independent films such as You're Next, Equals, Green, V/H/S, The Color Wheel, and The Sacrament. She has also appeared in the Netflix series House of Cards. She has accumulated 69 known credits throughout her career. In one project, she portrayed a character named Mary who encounters a man named Hayward in an elevator.
Career overview
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[1] TMDB Bio: Actress and writer. Known for You're Next (2011), Equals (2015), Green (2011). BFA in Acting from NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Studied acting for four years at Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute under Anna Strasberg, Geoffrey Horne, and Robert Castle.
[1] TMDB Data: Known credits: 69. Gender: Female. Birthday: June 13, 1985. Place of Birth: Jersey City, New Jersey, USA.
[2] Wikipedia: Roles in independent films like You're Next, V/H/S, The Color Wheel, The Sacrament, and the Netflix series House of Cards.
[4] Kinobox: Mentions a role as Mary in a production where she lives alone and meets a man named Hayward in an elevator. (Note: The title isn't explicitly given in the snippet, but the plot is described).
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Kate Lyn Sheil is an actress and writer born on June 13, 1985, in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. She holds a BFA in Acting from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. Her training includes four years of acting study at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, where she studied under Anna Strasberg, Geoffrey Horne, and Robert Castle.
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Sheil has 69 known acting credits. She is known for her work in films such as You're Next (2011), Equals (2015), and Green (2011). Her filmography includes roles in independent films including V/H/S, The Color Wheel, and The Sacrament. Additionally, she has appeared in the Netflix series House of Cards. In one production, she portrays a character named Mary who lives alone and encounters a man named Hayward in an elevator.
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"Kate Lyn Sheil is an actress and writer born on June 13, 1985, in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. She holds a BFA in Acting from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. Her training includes four years of acting study at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, where she studied under Anna Strasberg, Geoffrey Horne, and Robert Castle.
Sheil has 69 known acting credits. She is known for her work in films such as You're Next (2011), Equals (2015), and Green (2011). Her filmography includes roles in independent films including V/H/S, The Color Wheel, and The Sacrament. Additionally, she has appeared in the Netflix series House of Cards. In one production, she portrays a character named Mary who lives alone and encounters a man named Hayward in an elevator."
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Full Filmography
72 titles- Everybody's Live with John Mulaney (2025) as Additional Cast
- The Seeding (2024) as Alina
- Swarm (2023) as Cricket
- Jamojaya (2023) as Shannon
- Ghostwritten (2022) as Pilot
- Saturday Morning All Star Hits! (2021) as (voice)
- The Wanting Mare (2021) as Narrator (voice)
- Kendra and Beth (2021) as Beth
- She Dies Tomorrow (2020) as Amy
- Materna (2020) as Jean
- The Sound of Silence (2019) as Nancy
- Lost Holiday (2019) as Margaret
- White Echo (2019) as Carla
- Jobe'z World (2019) as Trish
- Relations (2019) as Candace
- Golden Exits (2018) as Patient
- Mountain Rest (2018) as Frankie
- Wobble Palace (2018) Thanks
- Intervene (2018) as Justine
- Thank You for Your Service (2017) as Bell
- Brigsby Bear (2017) as Arielle Smiles
- Buster's Mal Heart (2017) as Marty
- Radio Mary (2017) as Mary
- The Girlfriend Experience (2016) as Avery Suhr
- High Maintenance (2016) as Jules
- Easy (2016) as Annie's Roommate
- Talk About Your Dreams (2016)
- Kate Plays Christine (2016) as Self / Christine Chubbuck
- 10 Crosby (2016) as Kate
- Men Go to Battle (2016) as Josephine Small
- Men Go to Battle (2016) Writer
- Equals (2015) as Kate
- Queen of Earth (2015) as Michelle
- Kiss Kiss Fingerbang (2015) as Alison
- Tears of God (2015) as Ida
- A Wonderful Cloud (2015) as Katelyn
- A Wonderful Cloud (2015) Associate Producer
- Children (2015) as Heidi
- Children (2015) Additional Writing
- The Sacrament (2014) as Sarah White
- Listen Up Philip (2014) as Nancy
- Young Bodies Heal Quickly (2014) as Sister
- Intimate Semaphores (2014) as Nora
- Super Sleuths (2014) as Sally Blue Frankenfrass
- The Heart Machine (2014) as Virginia
- Helberger in Paradise (2014) as Nora
- Thanksgiving (2014) as Kate
- House of Cards (2013) as Lisa Williams
- You're Next (2013) as Talia
- Hellaware (2013) as Lexie
- Sun Don't Shine (2013) as Crystal
- Somebody Up There Likes Me (2013) as Ex-wife
- The Apocalypse (2013) as Kate
- Pollywogs (2013) as Sarah
- V/H/S (2012) as The Stalker (segment "Second Honeymoon")
- The Color Wheel (2012) as Julia
- The Unspeakable Act (2012) as Madeleine
- The Comedy (2012) as Waitress
- First Winter (2012) as Kate
- Cat Scratch Fever (2012) as Mary Ellen
- Open Five 2 (2012)
- Empire Builder (2012) as Jenny
- Stray Bullets (2012)
- Autoerotic (2011)
- The Zone (2011) as Kate
- Silver Bullets (2011) as Claire
- Green (2011) as Genevieve
- Happy Life (2011) as Leslie
- Gabi on the Roof in July (2010) as Dory
- SkyDiver (Instructional Video #4: Preparation for Mission) (2010) as Self
- Knife Point (2009) as Anna Hurley
- Impolex (2009) as Katje
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Kate Lyn Sheil best known for?
Kate Lyn Sheil is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Everybody's Live with John Mulaney (2025), The Seeding (2024), Swarm (2023), She Dies Tomorrow (2020).
When and where was Kate Lyn Sheil born?
Kate Lyn Sheil was born on June 13, 1985 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA.
How many credits does Kate Lyn Sheil have?
Kate Lyn Sheil has accumulated over 72 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2009 to 2025.
What is Kate Lyn Sheil's background in cinema and television?
Kate Lyn Sheil is an actress and writer born on June 13, 1985, in Jersey City, New Jersey. She earned a BFA in Acting from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts and completed four years of acting study at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute under the instruction of Anna Strasberg, Geoffrey Horne, and ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- House of Cards (2013) as Lisa Williams — aged about 28
- Brigsby Bear (2017) as Arielle Smiles — aged about 32
- The Girlfriend Experience (2016) as Avery Suhr — aged about 31
- High Maintenance (2016) as Jules — aged about 31
- Everybody's Live with John Mulaney (2025) as Additional Cast — aged about 40
- Swarm (2023) as Cricket — aged about 38
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