Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Kathy's father was a Lutheran pastor whose job moved the family across the United States and Canada the majority of her young life. Upon graduating from Rogers State University in Claremore, Oklahoma with a degree in Theater and Speech, Kathy settled in Canada in 1979. While there, she kept active in community theater; directing and producing, in particular. Upon moving to Calgary, Alberta, she seriously began to pursue additional training and attended The Company of Rogues Actors Studio. After thirty years in Canada, Kathy re-located to Allentown, Pennsylvania. Due to its close proximity to New York City and Philadelphia, this allowed her to seriously pursue acting at the ripe "old" age of 50. She attended various workshops and studied at Stella Adler Studio of Acting in Manhattan. She enjoys meeting new people in the industry, auditioning and just enjoying each step of the actors journey. Kathy opened up a professional Actors Studio (AfterWords Actors Studio) in Allentown in October 2017. She is thrilled to be able to help actors train in their craft, as well as assist with video auditions, slates and one-on-one coaching. Dividing her time between the US and Canada, Kathy is a mother to five children and nine grandchildren and is married to David (2005 to present).
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- Actor and producer
- 8 on Motif
What are Kathy Patterson's films like?
Across their 8 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Society and Bonds.
Genres
Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Motif 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 0 · Earnest 8
Light 2 · Serious 4 · Dark 2
Grounded 8 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0
Gentle 3 · Charged 3 · Intense 2
Steady 7 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1
Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0
Casual 6 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0
A split, not a type: Easy watch 1 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 4
Resolved 8 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0
Roles they play
Usually the Ally: 3 of 3 analyzed roles.
- Allyas Dr. Donna King in A Child of the King (2019)
- Allyas Pastor Nancy in Jack Jonah (2019)
- Allyas Lynn Self in Don't Give Up (2021)
Moods and endings
- Happy6
- Bittersweet2
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 Kathy Patterson's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 8 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).
Subscription and free streaming for Kathy Patterson's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif 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
8 credits, 8 with a Motif page.
The Hail Mary(2026)
Motif score: 87th percentile of all films
The Perfect Christmas(2023)
Motif score: 28th percentile of all films
Hope Lives(2022)
Motif score: 79th percentile of all films
Miracle at Manchester(2022)
Motif score: 60th percentile of all films
Don't Give Up(2021)
Motif score: 13th percentile of all films
Godsend(2021)
Motif score: 36th percentile of all films
A Child of the King(2019)
Motif score: 26th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Jack Jonah(2019)
Motif score: 2nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Career shape
Across their 8 Motif titles from 2019 to 2026.
How do Kathy Patterson's films land?
Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 32nd percentile, the median of all 8; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 37th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up2
- 50th to 74th1
- 25th to 49th3
- Below 25th2
Shape of the crowd
6 of their 8 titles are Divisive.
- Loved with Detractors1
- Divisive6
- Mixed1
Reviewers score the acting 56/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 70, detractors 23. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; 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 Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif 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 Kathy Patterson work with?
People who share at least 2 of Kathy Patterson's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jason Campbell shares the most, 4.
Directors
- Jason CampbellShared titles: Miracle at Manchester (2022), Don't Give Up (2021), A Child of the King (2019), Jack Jonah (2019)See all 4 shared titles with Jason Campbell
- Gary Lee VincentShared titles: Don't Give Up (2021), Godsend (2021), Jack Jonah (2019)See all 3 shared titles with Gary Lee Vincent
- Anthony HackettShared titles: The Perfect Christmas (2023), Hope Lives (2022)See all 2 shared titles with Anthony Hackett
Writers
- Dorian CleavengerShared titles: Don't Give Up (2021), Jack Jonah (2019)See all 2 shared titles with Dorian Cleavenger
Actors
- Dean CainShared titles: Miracle at Manchester (2022), Don't Give Up (2021), A Child of the King (2019), Jack Jonah (2019)See all 4 shared titles with Dean Cain
- Daniel RoebuckShared titles: The Hail Mary (2026), Miracle at Manchester (2022)See all 2 shared titles with Daniel Roebuck
- JoAnn F. PetersonShared titles: Godsend (2021), Jack Jonah (2019)See all 2 shared titles with JoAnn F. Peterson
- Michael SiglerShared titles: A Child of the King (2019), Jack Jonah (2019)See all 2 shared titles with Michael Sigler
Cinematographers
- Ronald ToussaintShared titles: The Perfect Christmas (2023), Hope Lives (2022)See all 2 shared titles with Ronald Toussaint
Producers
- Adanna HackettShared titles: The Perfect Christmas (2023), Hope Lives (2022)See all 2 shared titles with Adanna Hackett
- Daniel BrunnerShared titles: The Perfect Christmas (2023), Hope Lives (2022)See all 2 shared titles with Daniel Brunner
- Melissa BrunnerShared titles: The Perfect Christmas (2023), Hope Lives (2022)See all 2 shared titles with Melissa Brunner
- YawehShared titles: The Perfect Christmas (2023), Hope Lives (2022)See all 2 shared titles with Yaweh