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Kathryn Walker

Kathryn Walker

Actor · Born January 9, 1943 (83) · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Kathryn Walker (born January 9, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American theater, television and film actress. She was with Douglas Kenney for many years until his death in 1980 at the age of 32, and was married to singer James Taylor from 1985 to 1995. In 2008 Kathryn Walker published a novel, A Stopover in Venice (Knopf, ISBN 0-307-26706-7). She is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Wells College in Aurora, New York and was a Fulbright Scholar in music and drama. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kathryn Walker  licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 9, 1943 (83)
From
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Works as
Actor
Titles
15 on MovieCove · 39 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 20% in 30 days

What are Kathryn Walker's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Society.

Genres

Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
27%
Society
23%
Self
19%
Power
13%
Morality
11%
Survival
6%
Family bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression2 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 2 · Dark 1

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 5 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 5 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 6 · Shifting 0 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Hopeful
5
Melancholic
4
Warm
2
Contemplative
2
Other
4

How their films linger

Thought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic2
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Kathryn Walker's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 15 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kathryn Walker's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

39 credits, 15 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Thoroughbred: Born to Run (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Narrator

  • Colonial House(2004)

    Show 8 episodes · as Narrator (voice)

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Colonial House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 8 episodes · as Narrator

  • Suddenly Susan(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Jenny

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • Emma and Elvis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Alice

  • The Murder of Mary Phagan(1988)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sally Slaton

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Uncle Tom's Cabin(1987)

    as Marie St. Claire

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Bullseye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Lily Boyd

  • Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry(1986)

    as Sarah

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • D.A.R.Y.L.(1985)

    as Dr. Ellen Lamb

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Private Sessions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Claire Braden

  • Special Bulletin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Susan Myles

  • American Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Lena Brock

  • Neighbors(1981)

    as Enid Keese

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Family Reunion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Louisa King

  • Family Reunion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 2 episodes · as Louisa King

  • A Whale for the Killing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Dr. Linda McFarland

  • F.D.R.: The Last Year(1980)

    as Anna Roosevelt

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • O Youth and Beauty! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Louise Bentley

  • Rich Kids(1979)

    as Madeline Philips

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Too Far to Go (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Marion Sales

  • The Witch Who Was Afraid of Witches (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Narrator

  • The Winds of Kitty Hawk(1978)

    as Kate Wright

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Girlfriends(1978)

    as Carpel's Receptionist

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Mandy's Grandmother (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Susan

  • Slap Shot(1977)

    as Anita McCambridge

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Adams Chronicles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 5 episodes · as Abigail Smith Adams

  • Valley Forge(1975)

    as The General's Lady

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Beacon Hill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 11 episodes · as Fawn Lassiter

  • Nova(1974)

    Show 2 episodes · as Narrator

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Blade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Maggie

  • The Thanksgiving Treasure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Miss Peggy Thompson

  • Rx for the Defense(1973)

    as Hilda Kempter

  • The House Without a Christmas Tree (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Miss Thompson

  • Look Homeward, Angel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Helen Gant

  • Lights Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Helen

  • Medical Center (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Another World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1,547 episodes · Actor

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as The General's Lady

Career shape

Star power in the 85th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 39 titles from 1951 to 2011; peak year 1982.

Biggest box office

Neighbors (1981)

$30M worldwide

Highest rated

Rich Kids (1979)

Midcredits 57th

Most popular right now

The Murder of Mary Phagan (1988)

Film career

19512011

Peak 1982 · at the high point of their film career. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting39 of 39: 39 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score61st

By decade

1950s1 · acting1960s2 · acting1970s18 · acting1980s13 · acting1990s2 · acting2000s2 · acting2010s1 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 0% of 5 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Kathryn Walker's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 59th percentile, the median of the 10 of 11 with a score; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 58th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 14 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 14 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

F.D.R.: The Last Year (1980)

84th percentile spread · 25% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Slap Shot (1977)

Midcredits 87th · 78% liked

Reviewers score the acting 70/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 43. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Kathryn Walker work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kathryn Walker's MovieCove titles; Paul Dooley shares the most, 2.