Born and raised in Southern Oregon, Katie has loved film since her Dad introduced her to silent films. Katie is an accomplished actress, Emmy Award-Winning Director, and a versatile force in the entertainment industry. Her outstanding performance in the New York Times Critic's Picks dark-comedy, "Rid of Me" earned her a well-deserved nomination for Best Comedic Actress from Women in Film, alongside esteemed names like Melissa McCarthy, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kristen Wiig. Her ability to find humor in unexpected places and deliver it with impeccable timing caught the industry's attention, securing her a spot on an Oscar watch list for Best Actress for her work on Rid of Me. One of Katie's notable achievements includes her sketch comedy work in the Emmy Nominated series "Portlandia," where she delighted audiences for eight seasons as a valued cast member. Katie played several characters alongside Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein, Jane Lynch and more but most notable was her episode of "Put a Bird on It", solidifying her reputation as a seasoned actor with her creative improv-performances. Beyond her on-screen endeavors, Katie is a filmmaker who writes and directs, focusing on Young Adult content that incorporates her unique understanding of youth-based storytelling. She crafts her projects with a delightful blend of sharp wit, relatable humor, and a touch of exuberance, breathing life into stories that resonate with audiences of all ages. Recognized as a compassionate mentor and advocate for young actors, Katie dedicates her time to nurturing and guiding aspiring young talents while championing their voices. As the founder of Acting for Kids and Teens, she aims to leave a lasting impact on the future generation of performers, inspiring them to pursue their craft and stand strong in their narratives. Additionally, Katie founded The Studio NW, a creative hub where artists not only receive professional acting training but also find a vibrant and supportive community. She is a comedy loving, dog friendly artist with miles of travel and heart.
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Biography from IMDb.
- Actor, also producer
- 19 on MovieCove · 27 credits in all
Known for
What are Katie O'Grady's films like?
Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Bonds.
Genres
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
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 1 · Earnest 7
A split, not a type: Light 1 · Serious 2 · Dark 5
Grounded 8 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0
Gentle 1 · Charged 4 · Intense 3
Steady 2 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0
Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 1
A split, not a type: Casual 4 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 1
Easy watch 1 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 3
Resolved 6 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy2
- Bittersweet6
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 Katie O'Grady's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 16 of their 19 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (7).
Subscription and free streaming for Katie O'Grady'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
27 credits, 19 with a MovieCove page.
Conference Room z (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)
Cellar Door(2024)
Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films
BLACKBERRY (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)
All Over Everywhere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)
Half Sisters(2023)
Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films
Going Home(2022)
Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows
Metal Lords(2022)
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films
Alone(2020)
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films
All Together Now(2020)
Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows
A Murder of Innocence(2018)
Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films
Everything Sucks!(2018)
Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows
Undeserved(2016)
Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films
Angie Tribeca (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
The A-List (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
A Standing Still (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)
The Sacred(2012)
Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films
Rid of Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
Grimm(2011)
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows
Portlandia(2011)
Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows
Management(2008)
Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films
Leverage(2008)
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows
Untraceable(2008)
Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films
Say Uncle(2005)
Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films
The Sasquatch Gang(2006)
Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films
The Hunted(2003)
Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films
Down and Out with Donna Detweiler: The Legacy of Sachwheel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Career shape
Star power in the 86th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 27 titles, 26 of them dated from 2003 to 2025; peak year 2021.
Film career
Peak 2021 · steadily prominent in film for years. 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.
- 2006Screen debut· The Sasquatch Gang
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 Katie O'Grady's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 31st percentile, the median of all 13; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 19th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up3
- 50th to 74th5
- 25th to 49th7
- Below 25th4
Shape of the crowd
6 of their 19 titles are Crowd Pleasers.
- Universally Loved2
- Universally Panned1
- Loved with Detractors1
- Cult Classic2
- Crowd Pleaser6
- Broadly Agreed4
- Mixed3
Reviewers score the acting 49/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 71, detractors 36. 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 Katie O'Grady work with?
People who share at least 2 of Katie O'Grady's MovieCove titles; Robert Blanche shares the most, 2.
- Robert BlancheShared titles: Undeserved (2016), Say Uncle (2005)See all 2 shared titles with Robert Blanche
- Marc SteeleShared titles: A Murder of Innocence (2018), Undeserved (2016)See all 2 shared titles with Marc Steele
