Kate Gordon Siegelbaum (born August 9, 1982), known professionally as Kate Siegel (/ˈsiːɡəl/ SEE-gəl), is an American actress and writer. Dubbed a scream queen for her extensive work in the horror genre, Siegel is known for her collaborations with her husband, Mike Flanagan. She has starred in the films Oculus (2013), Hush which she co-wrote, Ouija: Origin of Evil (both 2016), Gerald's Game (2017), and The Life of Chuck (2024), and the television series The Haunting of Hill House (2018), The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020), Midnight Mass (2021), and The Fall of the House of Usher (2023).
Kate Siegel | |
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 Siegel at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival | |
| Born | Kate Gordon Siegelbaum[1] August 9, 1982 Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S. |
| Education | Syracuse University (BFA) |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
editSiegel was born in 1982 in Silver Spring, Maryland. She attended St. Andrew's Episcopal School in Maryland, and graduated from Syracuse University in 2004.[1]
Career
editSiegel made her acting debut in the film The Curse of The Black Dahlia, which was released on January 23, 2007.[2] That year she went on to star in Hacia La Oscuridad, which had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 28, 2007.[3] She also appeared in Steam alongside Ruby Dee and Chelsea Handler.[4] In 2008, Siegel appeared in the short film Knocked Down, which was directed by Ted Collins.[5] In 2009, she made her television debut in Ghost Whisperer as Cheryl. In 2010, she appeared in Numb3rs as Rachel Hollander. She then appeared in an episode of Castle. That same year she appeared in the drama-thriller Wedding Day.[6]
In 2013, Siegel appeared in Man Camp.[7] The same year, she appeared in Oculus, a horror film written and directed by Flanagan.[8] The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2013, and was released in April 2014.[9][10] She also appeared in an episode of Mob City. In 2014, she appeared in Demon Legacy.[11]
In November 2015, it was revealed that she and Flanagan would be adapting the young adult novel 13 Days to Midnight into a film.[12]
In 2016, Siegel starred as a deaf-mute woman beset by a killer in the horror-thriller Hush, a film on which she also made her screenwriting debut, co-writing with Flanagan. The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 12, 2016, and was released on Netflix on April 8, 2016.[13][14] In July 2016, she starred in a commercial for Stelara psoriasis medication.[15] That same year, Siegel appeared in Ouija: Origin of Evil, also directed by Flanagan, which was released on October 21, 2016.[16][17]
In 2017, Siegel starred alongside Carla Gugino and Bruce Greenwood in the film adaptation of Stephen King's Gerald's Game, which was also directed by Flanagan.[18] The film was released on September 29, 2017, by Netflix.[19]
In 2018, Siegel had a starring role as Theodora Crain in the Netflix supernatural horror series The Haunting of Hill House, based on Shirley Jackson's 1959 novel of the same name. She also narrated the podcast Calling Darkness[20][21] and has been a voice actor for The NoSleep Podcast.[22]
Siegel portrayed Erin Greene in Netflix's Midnight Mass, which was written and directed by Flanagan, and co-starred her castmate from The Haunting of Hill House Henry Thomas.
In July 2024, she was confirmed to make her directorial debut, as she would direct a segment for V/H/S/Beyond, which was released exclusively on Shudder on October 4, 2024.[23][24]
Personal life
editSiegel is Jewish.[25][26] Siegel said in 2008 she is bisexual[27] and had been in relationships with women before.[28] She married director Mike Flanagan in early 2016.[29] They have two children: a son, Cody, and a daughter, Theodora, named after Siegel's character in The Haunting of Hill House. She is stepmother to Flanagan's eldest son from a previous relationship.[30][31]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Curse of the Black Dahlia | Jennifer | Direct-to-video film | |
| Total Darkness | Jenn | |||
| Steam | Elizabeth | |||
| 2008 | Knocked Down | Lance's assistant | Short film | |
| 2009 | Puke in My Mouth | Ms Taken 2 | ||
| 2012 | Wedding Day | Erica | ||
| The Collector | Jess | Short film | ||
| 2013 | Man Camp | Teresa | ||
| Oculus | Marisol Chavez | |||
| 2014 | Demon Legacy | Jack | ||
| Dead Room: Origins | Jade | Short film | ||
| 2015 | The Program | Natalie | ||
| Wine Jabs | Vivian | |||
| 2016 | Hot | Beth | ||
| Hush | Maddie Young | Also writer | [14] | |
| Ouija: Origin of Evil | Jenny Browning | |||
| 2017 | Gerald's Game | Sally Burlingame | ||
| 2019 | Let's Go Down | Ember | Short film | |
| 2021 | Hypnotic | Jenn Tompson | ||
| 2023 | The Wrath of Becky | Agent Montana | [32] | |
| 2024 | The Life of Chuck | Miss Richards | ||
| V/H/S/Beyond | None | Director of segment: "Stowaway" | [24] | |
| TBA | The Room Returns! | Claudette | Post-production | [33] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Ghost Whisperer | Cheryl | Episode: "This Joint's Haunted" | |
| 2010 | Numbers | Rachel Hollander | Episode: "And the Winner Is..." | |
| 2012 | The Unknown | Evey Kyler | Episode: "Prime Cut" | [34] |
| Castle | Nadia | Episode: "47 Seconds" | ||
| Where Would We Be | Stephanie | Episode: "Pilot" | [35] | |
| 2013 | Mob City | Tandy | Episode: "Stay Down" | |
| 2018 | The Haunting of Hill House | Theodora "Theo" Crain | Main role; 10 episodes | |
| 2020 | Hawaii Five-0 | Joanna | Episode: "I ho'olulu, ho'ohulei 'ia e ka makani" | |
| The Haunting of Bly Manor | Viola Willoughby / The Lady of the Lake | 2 episodes | ||
| 2021 | Midnight Mass | Erin Greene | Main role; 7 episodes | |
| 2022 | The Time Traveler's Wife | Annette DeTamble | Recurring role; 3 episodes | |
| 2023 | The Fall of the House of Usher | Camille L'Espanaye | Main role; 8 episodes | [36] |
Podcasts
editSiegel has appeared on the horror podcasts Calling Darkness[20][21] and The NoSleep Podcast.[22]
References
edit- ^ a b Mason, Aiden (May 28, 2019). "10 Things You Didn't Know about Kate Siegel". TV Overmind. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- ^ Condit, Jon (March 11, 2007). "Curse of the Black Dahila (2006)". Dread Central. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
- ^ Goldstein, Gregg (April 13, 2007). "Tribeca Film Fest unveils lineups". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
- ^ "Steam". Amazon.com. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
- ^ Collins, Ted (October 13, 2012). "Knocked Down". Vimeo.com. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
- ^ "Wedding Day". Amazon.com. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
- ^ "Man Camp". Amazon.com. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
- ^ Gingold, Michael (April 11, 2016). "Q&A: Star/Scripter Kate Siegel Speaks Up About "HUSH"". Fangoria.com. Archived from the original on January 19, 2018. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
- ^ Matt Barone (September 10, 2013). "TIFF Review: The Smart, Inventive "Oculus" Is the Best Horror Film of the Festival". Complex. Complex Media, Inc.
- ^ "UPDATE: New 'Oculus' theatrical poster debuts". WWE. WWE Inc. March 10, 2014.
- ^ "Demon Legacy (2014)". CultureCrypt.com. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
- ^ A. Lincoln, Ross (November 20, 2015). "Bold Films Acquires '13 Days To Midnight'; Shooting Wraps On Musical 'September 12th'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (March 10, 2016). "Netflix Acquires Micro-Budget Horror Pic 'Hush', Latest From Blumhouse & Intrepid". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ a b "Hush". SXSW.com. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
- ^ "Kate Siegel". ispot.tv.
- ^ Evans, Greg (September 21, 2015). "Consult The Board: 'Ouija 2' Rounds Out Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 22, 2015. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
- ^ Petski, Denise (April 30, 2015). "'Ouija 2′ Set For October 2016; Jason Blum Back as Producer - Deadline". Deadline. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
- ^ Fleming, Mike (October 17, 2016). "Carla Gugino & Bruce Greenwood Star In Stephen King's 'Gerald's Game' For Netflix". Deadline. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
- ^ S, C (August 23, 2017). "Netflix September 2017 Movie and TV Titles Announced". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
- ^ a b Noble, Logan (December 14, 2018). "Author Interview: Gemma Amor". Logan Noble, Author.
- ^ a b "Calling Darkness". Calling Darkness Podcast. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
- ^ a b "NoSleep Podcast S7E25". September 25, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
- ^ Squires, John (July 10, 2024). "'V/H/S/Beyond' Coming to Shudder This Halloween; Meet the Directors". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ a b Earl, William (July 10, 2024). "'V/H/S/Beyond' Set to Feature Segments From Kate Siegel and Mike Flanagan, Justin Long and More (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ @k8siegel (October 30, 2018). "Yup. I approve these facts" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ @k8siegel (June 8, 2013). "Jewish peas in a pod. @bigradinmonster" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Best. Lesbian. Week. Ever. (August 29, 2008) - Page 4 of 9 - AfterEllen". AfterEllen. August 29, 2008. Archived from the original on April 6, 2019. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- ^ "'Steam' Stars Ally Sheedy and Kate Siegel Drop the Towel". gaywired.com. August 22, 2008. Archived from the original on September 3, 2008. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ Drew, Ari (April 6, 2016). "SXSW 2016: Mike Flanagan and Kate Siegel Talk Their New Thriller Hush and Upcoming Projects". Dread Central. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
- ^ Schonter, Allison (December 3, 2018). "'Haunting of Hill House' Star Kate Siegel and Mike Flanagan Welcome Baby". PopCulture.com. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
- ^ "Mike Flanagan Film". mikeflanaganfilm.com.
- ^ "SXSW – 'Evil Dead Rise', 'The Wrath of Becky', & 'Late Night With the Devil' to World Premiere! [Images]". Bloody Disgusting. January 11, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ Housman, Andrew (April 14, 2023). "The Room Remake Starring Bob Odenkirk Was Shot In A Single Day". SlashFilm. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ Connolly, Kevin (2012), Prime Cut, Dominic Monaghan, Jay R. Ferguson, David Pressman, retrieved November 9, 2017
- ^ Pilot, Anya Benton, David Crane, Nicole Lynn Evans, July 15, 2012, retrieved November 9, 2017
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ Jones, Tamera (July 9, 2022). "Mike Flanagan's 'The Fall of the House of Usher' Wraps Production". Collider. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
External links
edit- Kate Siegel at IMDb