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My Take
What I admire most about Kathleen Chalfant is that she built her reputation the hard way, on stage, in front of live audiences, rather than chasing screen stardom. Her shelf of Obie, Lucille Lortel, Drama Desk and Drama League awards tells you everything: this is a working actor's actor whose power is earned nightly. I respect performers who treat the theater as their true home and let film and television be the side trip. Chalfant radiates a grounded integrity that I find rarer and more compelling than mere celebrity. She wins you with honesty, not glamour.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kathleen Chalfant
- Name (Japanese)
- キャスリーン・チャルファント
- Reading
- きゃすりーん・ちゃるふぁんと
- Born
- January 14, 1945 (age 81)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rooster
- Origin
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / stage actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play
- Drama League Award
- 1999 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actress
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kathleen Chalfant born?
Born January 14, 1945 (age 81).
Where is Kathleen Chalfant from?
Kathleen Chalfant is from San Francisco, California, United States.
What does Kathleen Chalfant do?
Kathleen Chalfant works as television actor, film actor, stage actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.