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Born on August 2, 1950 in Tazewell, Virginia, United States, Kathryn Harrold is a television actor and film actor. That puts Kathryn Harrold at 76 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Tazewell High School and Mills College at Northeastern University.
My Take
Kathryn Harrold strikes me as one of those quietly capable leads from the early 1980s who never got the lasting recognition she deserved. What draws me to her is the range she showed across horror, comedy, and television before stepping away entirely. There's a certain integrity in an actor who carries a string of starring roles and then walks off the stage without fuss. Coming from small-town Tazewell, Virginia, she always read to me as grounded rather than glamorous, and I find that far more interesting. I genuinely think her body of work is overdue for a fresh look.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kathryn Harrold
- Name (Japanese)
- キャサリン・ハロルド
- Reading
- きゃさりん・はろるど
- Born
- August 2, 1950 (age 76)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Tiger
- Origin
- Tazewell, Virginia, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- High school
- Tazewell High School
- University
- Mills College at Northeastern University
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathryn%20Harrold
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3194100
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Kathryn Harrold born?
Born August 2, 1950 (age 76).
Where is Kathryn Harrold from?
Kathryn Harrold is from Tazewell, Virginia, United States.
What does Kathryn Harrold do?
Kathryn Harrold works as actor, television actor, film actor.
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