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Kathryn Erbe

キャスリン・アーブ / きゃすりん・あーぶ

American stage actor

July 5, 1965 (age 60) ・ Newton, Massachusetts, United States

  • Massachusetts
  • stage actor
  • film actor
  • television actor

My Take

Erbe is the kind of actor I value most: not a tabloid star, but a reliable spine for any production. Her Tisch training shows in how she anchors a scene without grabbing it, whether as Detective Eames in Criminal Intent or the chilling Shirley Bellinger in Oz. She moves fluidly between stage, film, and television, which tells me she serves the work rather than her own celebrity. There's a grounded, intelligent quality to her, fitting for a Massachusetts native, that makes her presence feel trustworthy. I'd happily follow her across any role; performers like Erbe are the ones who quietly hold stories together.

Overview

Kathryn Elsbeth Erbe (born July 5, 1965) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Alexandra Eames on Law & Order: Criminal Intent, a spin-off of Law & Order, and Shirley Bellinger in the HBO series Oz.

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1. Profile

Name (English)
Kathryn Erbe
Name (Japanese)
キャスリン・アーブ
Reading
きゃすりん・あーぶ
Born
July 5, 1965 (age 60)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
Cancer / Snake
Origin
Newton, Massachusetts, United States
Blood type
Private
Height
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Agency
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Occupation
stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor

2. Background

Elementary school
Private
Junior high
Private
High school
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University
New York University Tisch School of the Arts

3. Relationships

Spouse
Private
Children
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Parents
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Siblings
Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

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7. About this entry

Tags

  • Massachusetts
  • stage actor
  • film actor
  • television actor
Last updated
2026-06-02

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.