Kathryn Erbe
Biography
Kathryn Elsbeth Erbe is an American actress born on July 5, 1965, in Newton, Massachusetts. She is recognized for her television work, which includes playing Alexandra Eames on Law and Order Criminal Intent, a spin-off of Law and Order, and portraying Shirley Bellinger in the HBO series Oz. Her professional acting credits include fifty-three entries according to biographical records.
Career overview
Kathryn Elsbeth Erbe is an American actress born on July 5, 1965, in Newton, Massachusetts. She is recognized for her work in television and film, accumulating a total of 53 known acting credits in her career as documented on the database.
Erbe is best known for her television roles, most notably portraying Alexandra Eames on the series Law and Order Criminal Intent, which is a spin-off of Law and Order. Her television credits also include playing Shirley Bellinger in the HBO series Oz.
As a professional performer, she continues to be recognized for these prominent television roles within the American entertainment industry.
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- Death of a Unicorn (2025) as Tapestry Video Narrator (voice)
- The Wrong Road (2025) as Paula
- The Bond (2022) as Dr. Sattler
- A Shot Through the Wall (2022) as Dr. Selvy
- Life After You (2022) as Sally
- Invasion (2021) as Kel Mitchell
- The Good House (2021) as Wendy Heatherton
- Red Pill (2021) as Lily
- Being Dead (2021) as Regina Carter
- City on a Hill (2019) as Sue Stanton
- Instinct (2018) as Caitlyn Gerich
- Assassination Nation (2018) as Rebecca Colson
- Alex Strangelove (2018) as Helen
- No Alternative (2018) as Maureen Harrison
- The Good Fight (2017) as Zoe Redgrave
- The Sinner (2017) as Fay Ambrose
- The Gifted (2017) as Aunt Dane
- Dating My Mother (2017) as Joan
- Kensho at the Bedfellow (2017) as Rachel
- Billions (2016) as Zenobia Manager
- Conviction (2016) as Carla Macy
- Murder of a President (2016) as Lucretia Garfield
- No Beast So Fierce (2016) as Helen
- Mistress America (2015) as Stevie
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014) as Detective Alexandra Eames
- How to Get Away with Murder (2014) as Jacqueline Roa
- Worst Friends (2014) as Sam's Mom
- The Blacklist (2013) as Lois
- Elementary (2012) as Nancy Davenport
- The Love Guide (2011) as Cora
- Mother's House (2011) as Catherine
- 3 Backyards (2010) as John's Wife
- Celebrity Ghost Stories (2009) as Self
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Alexandra Eames
- Speaking of Sex (2001) as Helen
- The Runaway (2000) as Evelyn Carnes
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Alexandra Eames
- Stir of Echoes (1999) as Maggie Witzky
- Entropy (1999) as Evan
- Love from Ground Zero (1998) as Alex
- Naked City: Justice with a Bullet (1998) as Sarah Tubbs
- George Wallace (1997) as Mrs. Folsom
- Dream with the Fishes (1997) as Liz
- Kiss of Death (1995) as Rosie Kilmartin
- The Addiction (1995) as Anthropology Student
- D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994) as Michele MacKay
- Breathing Lessons (1994) as Fiona
- Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) as Rita Hale
- Rich in Love (1992) as Lucille Odom
- What About Bob? (1991) as Anna Marvin
- Chicken Soup (1989) as Patricia Reece
- Runaway Dreams (1989)
- Jeopardy! (1984) as Self