Kitty Swink

Kathryn Swink (born October 22, 1954) is an American film, stage, and television actress.

Early life Swink was born in Portland, Oregon in 1954, where her father, Don Swink, worked as an attorney.

Career Swink made her film debut in a minor role in the 1987 comedy Like Father Like Son, followed by a supporting part in Paul Schrader's biopic Patty Hearst (1988). She has worked primarily in television, including guest appearances on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1999), Judging Amy (2005), and Without a Trace (2006).

In addition to film and television, Swink has appeared in theater, including productions of Ladyhouse Blues in 2013 for the Andak Stage Company in Los Angeles, California.

Personal life Swink married actor Armin Shimerman in May 1981.

Swink survived breast cancer and in 2004, was diagnosed with late-stage pancreatic cancer after experiencing chronic back pain, unexplained weight loss, and jaundice. Seventeen days after her diagnosis, she underwent surgery to remove lymph nodes, half of her stomach, pancreas, gallbladder, and part of her intestines. She was given a 4% chance of surviving the next five years. Swink is involved in pancreatic cancer organizations to raise awareness and funds for patients with the disease.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1987 Like Father Like Son Trigger's Mom 1987 In the Mood Betty 1988 Patty Hearst Gabi 1988 Dance 'til Dawn Caterer Television film 1999 Pirates of Silicon Valley Woman Television film 2001 Breathing Hard Literary Agent 2001 Just Ask My Children Lisa Short Television film 2004 Wave Babes Kitty 2004 The Works Madeline 2007 Boxboarders! Ginger James 2011The Selling Betty 2013 I Am I Magda 2014 Hello, My Name Is Frank Louise 2016 Diani & Devine Meet the Apocalypse Myrna 2016 Penumbra Carol

Television Year Title Role Notes 1986 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color Minister's Wife 1 episode1987 Comedy Factory Verna 1 episode 1987 It's Garry Shandling's Show Young Doctor #2 1 episode 1987 1st & Ten: The Championship Stephanie Price 1 episode 1988 Something Is Out There Paula 1 episode 1989 Designing Women Sharon 1 episode 1990 Lifestories June Weinberg 1 episode 1990 Over My Dead Body Prosecutor 2 episodes 1994 The Young and the Restless Travel Agent 1 episode 1995 Babylon 5 Senator 1 episode 1996 Dream On Paramedic 1 episode 1996 Relativity Edie Parker 1 episode 1997 Total Security Mary 1 episode 1997 Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction 1 episode 1998 Party of Five Rita 1 episode 1999 Providence Nurse 1 episode 1993, 1999 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Luaran / Minister Rozahn 2 episodes 1999 Chicago Hope Diane Scholnick 1 episode 2001 Bull Bebe 1 episode 2001 It's Like, You Know... Woman 1 episode 2001 JAG Janet Sauter 1 episode 2002 Becker Helen Willakie 1 episode 2004 NYPD Blue Doctor 1 episode 2004 Joan of Arcadia Annette Langston 1 episode 1999–2005 Judging Amy Principal Fisher / Ms. Halbrook 2 episodes 2006 Without a Trace Ms. Evans 1 episode 2006 Monk Dr. Bradley 1 episode 2006 South of Nowhere Rhonda 2 episodes 2007 Crossing Jordan Dr. Dupree 1 episode 2009 Leverage Kerry Durham 1 episode 2009 Hawthorne Dr. Cohen 1 episode 2010 Outlaw Lawyer 1 episode 2011 Law & Order: LA Judge Vera Benaski 1 episode 2011–2013 Fumbling Thru the Pieces Stella Rose 7 episodes 2014 Nikki & Nora: The N&N Files Dottie Reid 2 episodes 2016 The Fosters Ellen 1 episode 2016 Red Bird Mary 2 episodes