Katherine Woodville (actress)

Katherine Woodville (born Catherine Woodville; 12 March 1938 – 5 June 2013)[2][1] was an English film and television actress. She changed her professional name to Kate Woodville in 1967 upon moving to the U.S., where she eventually became a life member of the Actors Studio.[3]

Katherine Woodville
Woodville in Extreme Close-Up (1973)
Born
Catherine Woodville[1]

(1938-03-12)12 March 1938
London, England
Died5 June 2013(2013-06-05) (aged 75)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1955–1979
Spouses
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(m. 1965; div. 1969)​
    Jerrold Freedman
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    (m. 1970; div. 1975)​
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      (m. 1979; died 2006)​
      Children1

      Career

      She was known for her appearances in Z-Cars, The Avengers, Danger Man, Mission: Impossible, It Takes a Thief, Mannix, The Rockford Files, Days of Our Lives and Eight Is Enough. In the original Star Trek series, she played Natira in the episode "For the World Is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky" (1968). She guest-starred as Nedra in Season 2 Episode 12 of Kung Fu (1974), entitled "The Gunman". She appeared in two episodes of the TV series The Saint and in an episode of Gibbsville in 1976.

      Personal life

      Woodville married three times: first to Avengers star Patrick Macnee and then to Jerrold Freedman, an American film and television director and novelist.[4][5][6]

      Her third marriage was to actor Edward Albert (son of Eddie Albert) from 1978 until his death in 2006. The couple had one child, a daughter, singer/songwriter and poet Tai Woodville.[7][8]

      Death

      Woodville retired from acting in 1979. She died of cancer on 5 June 2013 at the age of 75. Her ashes were sprinkled off Malibu, California at Point Dume.[9]

      Filmography
      Year Title Role Notes
      1961The Clue of the New PinJane Ardfern
      1961The AvengersPeggyepisode: "Hot Snow"
      1961A Chance of ThunderPam Marchant5 episodes
      1962The Wild and the WillingSarah Phillips
      1962Sir Francis Drake Little Doveepisode: "The Fountain of Youth"
      1963The InformersMary Johnnoe
      1964In CameraEstelle1 episode
      1965Danger ManJanet Wells
      1965The Crooked RoadElena
      1965The Party's OverNina
      1965The Brigand of KandaharElsa
      1968It Takes a ThiefJanet Sandersepisode: "One Illegal Angel"
      1968Star TrekNatiraepisode: "For the World Is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky"
      1968Mission ImpossibleFelicia Vabarepisode: "The Spy"
      1969Fear No EvilIngrid DorneTV movie
      1969MannixJohanna Saultepisode: "A View of Nowhere"
      1970The Virginian (TV series)Vanessa McKenziesaison 9 episode 11 (Follow the leader)
      1971MannixVeraepisode: "What Happened to Sunday"
      1972Black GunnLouella
      1973Extreme Close-UpSally Norman
      1974Kung FuNedra Chamberlain
      1975Kolchak: The Night StalkerDr. Helen Lynchepisode: "Primal Scream"
      1975PosseMrs. Cooper
      1977The Rhinemann ExchangeMrs. Cameron3 episodes, uncredited
      1977Days of Our LivesMarie Horton44 episodes, recurring
      1979Where's Willie?Beth Wade
      1978Little House on the PrairieBess Bevinsepisode "The Man Within" (as Kate Woodville)
      1979The New Adventures of Wonder WomanAdele Koblerepisode: "Amazon Hot Wax" (as Kate Woodville)
      1979Eight Is EnoughMs. Chovick2 episodes; final role

      References
      1. Lentz, Harris M. III (2014). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2013. pp. 407–8. ISBN 978-0-786-47665-7.
      2. "Katherine Woodville". British Academy of Film and Television. 15 July 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
      3. Garfield, David (1980). "Appendix: Life Members of The Actors Studio as of January 1980". A Player's Place: The Story of The Actors Studio. New York: MacMillan Publishing Co., Inc. p. 278. ISBN 0-02-542650-8.
      4. Reynolds, Christopher (5 September 1991). "Writes of Passage : It Looks as if Director Jerry Freedman Has Another Hit: His Novel". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
      5. "Jerry Freedman: A Conversation ~ The MacGyver Project". Themacgyverproject.blogspot.com.au. 12 August 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
      6. "Writes of Passage: It Looks as if Director Jerry Freedman Has Another Hit: His Novel". Articles.latimes.com. 5 September 1991. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
      7. "Edward Albert, 55, Movie and TV Actor, Dies", The New York Times, 28 September 2006, retrieved 6 January 2017
      8. Lentz III, Harris M. (2014), Obituaries in the Performing Arts, Lentz'sPerforming Arts Obituaries, vol. 20, McFarland, ISBN 978-0786476657
      9. "Star Trek Remembering TOS Guest Star Katherine Woodville, 1938-2013". Startrek.com. 13 April 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2013.


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