Acting
Kathleen Chalfant
Born Jan 14, 1945 · San Francisco, California, USA
Kathleen Chalfant (b. 1945, San Francisco) is an American actress, primarily a stage performer. She earned a Tony nomination for Angels in America (1993) and won multiple awards for Wit (1998), including a Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel, and Obie. She received the Obie for Lifetime Achievement in 2018. On screen, her highlights include Old (2021) and Familiar Touch (2024), the latter earning her the Venice Orizzonti Award and the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress. She is married to photographer Henry Chalfant.
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Acting
The Copenhagen Test
2025
Action & Adventure · Mystery · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Where to Land
2025
Comedy · Drama
Familiar Touch
2025
Drama
Turning Blue
2024
The Courtroom
2022
Drama
Old
2021
Thriller · Mystery · Horror
New Amsterdam
2018
Drama
They Shall Not Perish
2017
Documentary
Class Rank
2017
Comedy
Ambition's Debt
2017
Drama
Welcome to This House
2015
Documentary
The Affair
2014
Drama
Forever
2014
Drama · Crime · Mystery
Madam Secretary
2014
Drama · War & Politics
The Strain
2014
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama · Mystery
My America
2014
Documentary
A Dream of Flying
2013
Drama
Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight
2013
Drama · TV Movie
The Blacklist
2013
Drama · Crime · Mystery
Isn't It Delicious
2013
Comedy
House of Cards
2013
Drama
The Americans
2013
Crime · Drama
Elementary
2012
Drama · Mystery · Crime
Heart of Broadway: The Ensemble Behind Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
2011
Documentary
The Last New Yorker
2010
Drama
The People Speak
2009
History · Documentary
Mercy
2009
Drama
Georgia O'Keeffe
2009
Drama · Romance · TV Movie
Duplicity
2009
Romance · Comedy · Crime
Perfect Stranger
2007
Thriller · Crime · Mystery
First Born
2007
Drama · Horror · Thriller
The Book of Daniel
2006
Drama
Lackawanna Blues
2005
Drama · Music · TV Movie
Kinsey
2004
Drama
Rescue Me
2004
Drama
2BPerfectlyHonest
2004
Comedy · Drama
The Pornographer: A Love Story
2004
Drama
A Death in the Family
2002
Drama
The Laramie Project
2002
Crime · Drama · TV Movie
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Drama
The Guardian
2001
Drama
The Beat
2000
Crime · Drama
Company Man
2000
Comedy
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Storm of the Century
1999
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama
Side Streets
1998
Comedy
The Last Days of Disco
1998
Comedy · Drama · Romance
A Price Above Rubies
1998
Drama · Romance
QM, I Think I'll Call Her QM
1998
Mystery · Science Fiction
David Searching
1997
Romance · Drama
Spin City
1996
Comedy · Drama
MURDER and murder
1996
Drama · Romance
Junior
1994
Comedy · Science Fiction
New York Undercover
1994
Drama · Crime
In the Wings: Angels in America On Broadway
1993
Documentary
Bob Roberts
1992
Comedy · Drama
Jumpin' at the Boneyard
1991
Drama
Out of the Rain
1991
Drama
Dangerous Music
1991
Comedy
Law & Order
1990
Crime · Drama
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
1990
Thriller · Comedy · Fantasy
Miss Firecracker
1989
Comedy
Five Corners
1987
Drama · Crime · Thriller
L.A. Law
1986
Drama · War & Politics
American Playhouse
1982
Drama · Comedy