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- Birth nameKathryn Jeanette Hanson
- Kathy McCarthy was born in Mountain View, California, USA. She is an American actress, writer, producer & director. McCarthy studied at the highly acclaimed repertory theatre Playhouse West in North Hollywood, CA under the direction of notable teacher Robert Carnegie and academy award nominated actor Jeff Goldblum, and was an ensemble cast member in the popular theatrical play and LA's longest running drama: Welcome Home Soldier. McCarthy earned a Liberal Arts degree with an emphasis in psychology and business from Columbia College, Columbia, Missouri.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Mademoiselle Talent Agency
- Gender / Gender identityFemale
- Attended acting school at the highly acclaimed repertory theatre, Playhouse West in North Hollywood with notable teachers Robert Carnegie and academy award nominated actor Jeff Golblum. Studied with actors and colleagues: Sean Astin, Lake Bell, James Franco & Scott Caan.
- She is of Swedish descent and is a descendant of John Hanson which was the first president of the United States Continental Congress.
- She also studied acting at the world-renowned Stella Adler Academy of Acting & Theatre in Los Angeles with co-founder, director and teacher, Irene Gilbert.
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