Catherine Kellner (born October 2, 1970) is an American character actress, perhaps best known for appearing in

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for their song Da Funk.

Early life and education

Kellner was born in Manhattan,

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. Her mother was a psychologist and her father was a Greek classics scholar who immigrated to the United States from Hungary. She attended Vassar College, then New York University's Graduate Acting Program at the Tisch School of the Arts, graduating in 1995.

Personal life

Kellner lives in New York City and is married to Reuben Avery, a photographer and computer programmer, and has one son. Her parents are George and Martha Kellner, who, in May 1970, survived the crash of

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in the Caribbean. Martha Kellner was pregnant with Catherine at the time.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* 1970 births Actresses from New York City American film actresses American television actresses Living people People from Manhattan Tisch School of the Arts alumni Vassar College alumni {{US-screen-actor-1970s-stub