Not to be confused with Kate Sheil.
Kate Lyn Sheil
Birth dateJune 13, 1985 (age 41)
Birth placeJersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Alma materNew York University (BFA)
OccupationActress
Years active2007–present
SpouseKyle Mooney (m. 2021)

Kate Lyn Sheil (born June 13, 1985)[1] is an American actress. She has had roles in independent films like You're Next, V/H/S, The Color Wheel, The Sacrament, and the Netflix series House of Cards.[2]

Early life

Sheil was born and raised in Jersey City, New Jersey.[3] She studied at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, graduating in 2006 with a B.F.A. in acting. She also studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.[4][5][6]

Career

In 2016, after her film Kate Plays Christine premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, she was dubbed "the Meryl Streep of the micro-budget film community" by Rolling Stone.[7]

In 2020, Sheil starred in She Dies Tomorrow directed by Amy Seimetz, which was initially set to premiere at South by Southwest in March 2020; however, the festival was scrapped due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The film was released by Neon via video on demand on August 7, 2020.[8][9]

In 2023, Sheil starred in The Seeding directed by Barnaby Clay, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in June 2023.[10]

Personal life

Sheil has been married to comedian Kyle Mooney since 2021.[11]

When interviewed for the newsletter Perfectly Imperfect in December 2023, Mooney revealed he and Sheil had welcomed a daughter.[12]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007AliensLisaShort film
2009Knife PointAnna
ImpolexKatie
2010Gabi on the Roof in JulyDory
SkyDiver (Instructional Video #4: Preparation for Mission)Kate Lyn Sheil
2011The ZoneKate
Happy LifeLeslie
Silver BulletsClaire
GreenGenevieve
The Color WheelJulia
You're NextTalia
Cat Scratch FeverMary Ellen
Catching Up at Rock BottomSaraShort film
2012The ComedyWaitress
V/H/SGirlSegment: "Second Honeymoon"
Sun Don't ShineCrystal
Somebody Up There Likes MeEx-Wife
The Unspeakable ActMadeleine
First WinterKate
2013PollywogsSarah
HellawareLexie
The ApocalypseKateShort film
The SacramentSarah
2014Listen Up PhilipNancy
Empire BuilderJenny
The Heart MachineVirginia
Super SleuthsSally Blue FrankenfrassShort film
Young Bodies Heal QuicklySister
Helberger in ParadiseNoraShort film
ThanksgivingKate
The Hardest WordHannahShort film
2015Queen of EarthMichelle
Kiss Kiss FingerbangAlisonShort film
A Wonderful CloudKatelyn
Tears of GodIda
EqualsKate
Men Go To BattleJosephine Small
OctopusOliviaShort film
2016Kate Plays ChristineSelfDocumentary
Buster's Mal HeartMarty
ChildrenHeidiShort film
2017Golden ExitsPatient
Brigsby BearNina and Arielle Smiles
Thank You for Your Service[13]Bell
Radio MaryMary
2018Mountain RestFrankie
2019The Sound of SilenceNancy
Lost HolidayMargaret
White EchoCarlaShort film
2020She Dies TomorrowAmy
2021Kendra and BethBeth
2023The SeedingAlina
2023Jamojaya

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012American ExperienceHarriet Beecher StoweTV series documentary
2013The TraditionsMichaelaTV series
2014–2015, 2017House of CardsLisa WilliamsRecurring role
2016The Girlfriend ExperienceAvery Suhr3 episodes
2016–2017OutcastAllison Barnes11 episodes
2017–2019EasyAnnie's Roommate2 episodes
2018–2019High MaintenanceJules4 episodes
2019–2021City on a HillTara Sheehan2 episodes
2023SwarmCricketEpisode: "Running Scared"

References

  1. ^ "Kate Lyn Sheil". AllMovie. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
  2. ^ Erbland, Kate (February 21, 2014). "You Should Know 'House of Cards' Actress Kate Lyn Sheil". FilmSchoolRejects.com. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
  3. ^ "Kate Lyn Sheil #selfieinterview - Verge List: Sundance 2016". Verge TV. January 17, 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
  4. ^ Tinkham, Chris (April 26, 2013). "Kate Lyn Sheil: The Reluctant Professional". Under the Radar
  5. ^ Aquino, Tara (March 17, 2014). "Playing Pretend With Kate Lyn Sheil". Complex.com. Complex Media Inc.
  6. ^ "Silver Bullets press kit". JoeSwanberg.com. Archived from the original on March 5, 2017. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
  7. ^ "12 Breakout Stars From Sundance 2016: Kate Lyn Sheil". Rolling Stone. 2016.
  8. ^ Ray-Ramos, Dino (January 15, 2020). "SXSW Sets Judd Apatow's 'The King Of Staten Island' As Opening-Night Film, Unveils Features And Episodics Lineups". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  9. ^ Stewart, John (July 8, 2020). "Stylistic Thriller 'She Dies Tomorrow' Sets Drive-In Release Date". The Slanted. Archived from the original on July 8, 2020. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  10. ^ "The Seeding". Tribeca Film. June 11, 2023. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  11. ^ "Highland Park Ebell Club Wedding || Kyle + Kate". July 26, 2022.
  12. ^ "#393: Kyle Mooney". December 7, 2023.
  13. ^ Bernardi, Tommy (March 25, 2016). "LSTFI Alumni Miles Teller and Kate Lyn Sheil Share the Screen in Thank You For Your Service". MethodActingStrasberg.com. Retrieved April 3, 2016.

Further reading

Interviews: