Kathrine Baumann

Kathrine Baumann is an American actress, model, and couture handbag designer. She established Kathrine Baumann Beverly Hills (KBBH), an haute-couture accessory and handbag collection.

Early life and education

Baumann grew up in Independence, Ohio. She was a cheerleader in high school, and in 1966 was named Miss Independence. Kathrine is a 1971 graduate of Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio.

Career Kathy Lynn Baumann was "Miss Cleveland" in the 1968 Miss USA-World Pageant prior to becoming Miss Ohio 1969. At the 1970 "Miss America Pageant" (held in September, 1969) Baumann became first runner-up to Miss America winning both talent and swimsuit awards. Her talent presentation consisted of a space travel gymnastic routine to "Those Were the Days." (The Moon landing was still fresh in everyone's minds, having occurred only a few months prior to the pageant.) She later traveled to Vietnam as part of USO with Bob Hope to entertain the troops.

Baumann became an actress, and guest-starred on a variety of television shows, including season 2 M*A*S*H as Nancy Sue Parker in the 1974 episode entitled 'Henry In Love', The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, Knight Rider, Simon & Simon, The Fall Guy, Banacek, Fantasy Island, Trapper John, M.D., CHiPs, The Dukes of Hazzard, Vegas and several movies of the week. Her film credentials include a co-starring role with Richard Harris and Chuck Connors in 99 and 44/100% Dead (1974), and roles in Chrome and Hot Leather (1971), The Thing with Two Heads (1972), The Take (1974) and Slashed Dreams (1975).

Kathrine Baumann Beverly Hills In 1988, Baumann founded K. Baumann Design in Beverly Hills, California (now known as Kathrine Baumann Beverly Hills), where she designs luxury evening bags (minaudieres) and other women's accessories. The handbags were made in California and Italy. She designed a Titanic-shaped minaudiere, which was carried to events surrounding the release of the 1997 feature film.

Baumann created several seasons of her Americana Collection and characters such as Betty Boop, Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Miss Piggy, Barbie and Ms. Green M&M were made into crystal-encrusted minaudieres.

In 2001 Baumann sued a group of retailers in Manhattan who were selling unauthorized copies of her designer handbags.

Her work was included in a fashion exhibit at Stephens College.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1971 Evel Knievel Sorority Girl #2 Biographical film Chrome and Hot Leather Susan (as Kathy Baumann) Action film 1972 The Thing with Two Heads Patricia (as Kathy Baumann) Science fiction film 1974 The Take James' Girl (as Kathy Bauman) Action crime film 99 and 44/100% Dead Baby Action adventure film 1975 Sunburst Jenny Horror film

Television Year Title Role Notes 1973 The Great American Beauty Contest Melinda Wilson (as Kathy Baumann) TV film Letters from Three Lovers Girl at Pool TV film 1974 M*A*S*H Nancy Sue Parker Episode: "Henry in Love" Banacek Gloria Barker Episode: "Now You See Me, Now You Don't" Rural Doctor Sue Ellen McKendrick Episode: "A Time to Grow"Episode: "Survival" Apple's Way Nurse Episode: "The Accident" 1975 Harry O Betsy Episode: "For the Love of Money"Episode: "The Confetti People"Episode: "Sounds of Trumpets" Death Among Friends Carol TV film 1976 McCloud Eunice Episode: "Our Man in the Harem" Switch Kathy Episode: "Come Die with Me" 1977 Flight to Holocaust Sheila Waters TV film 1979 Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders Ginny O'Neil TV film CHiPs Sorrell Episode: "Roller Disco: Part 1"Episode: "Roller Disco: Part 2" The Dukes of Hazzard Sally (as Kathrine Bauman) Episode: "Arrest Jesse Duke" 1980 The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo Erika Episode: "Treasure of Nature Beach" Trapper John, M.D. Mrs. Sheldon Episode: Girl Under Glass: Part 1"Episode: "Girl Under Glass: Part 2" 1981 Fantasy Island Kathi Fox (as Katherine Baumann) Episode: "High Off the Hog/Reprisal" Enos Sgt. Parton Episode: "The House Cleaners" 1980–1981 Vegas Ann (as Katherine Baumann)Katy Hedrick Episode: "Consortium"Episode: "Seek and Destroy" 1981 B.J. and the Bear Gypsy (as Katherine Baumann) Episode: "Who Is BJ?" Border Pals Corporal Juliet Marais TV film 1982 Terror at Alcatraz Sally TV film Rooster Amy Hammond TV film Simon & Simon Rhonda Fairbanks Episode: "Sometimes Dreams Come True" 1981–1984 The Fall Guy MarylouVirginia Carly Episode: "The Fall Guy"Episode: "The Winner" 1985 Knight Rider Tyler Jastrow (as Katherine Baumann) Episode: "Knight Strike" 1988 Ohara Deirdre Lynn Episode: "Last Year's Model"