Download High-Res — Photo Credit: JJ Ignotz

Kate Fuglei is an American Actor, Singer, and Writer. Her most recent performances include Picard/Star Trek, This Is Us, Santa Clarita Diet and Feud on television and Moshulu Parkway and Aloud on film.

In theatre, her most recent performance was in the smash-hit play Autonomy at the Mixed Blood Theatre in Minneapolis. Kate has toured the nation with her one-woman show Rachel Calof, which took home Best Musical at the United Solo Festival in New York. She’s also toured the country extensively with Spring Awakening and holds regional credits from LaJolla Playhouse, LA Shakespeare, N.Y.S.F., A.C.T., Arena Stage, Hartford Stage, and more.

Born and raised in Omaha, Kate started her acting career at the Guthrie Theater. She is the wife of Ken LaZebnik, award-winning playwright and screenwriter, and proud mother of Ben LaZebnik (Columbia University 2018, JD Candidate Berkeley Law 2024) and Jack LaZebnik (USMA Westpoint 2013, MBA University Of Chicago/Booth). She splits her time between New York and Los Angeles.

Acting Reviews
The New York Times
The Beautiful Lady
“Vibrant and funny, desperate and elegiac… will shatter your heart”
The New York Times
The Beautiful Lady
The New York Times
The Beautiful Lady
TheaterMania
The Beautiful Lady
“She vividly does during this hallucination on the final night of her life”
TheaterMania
The Beautiful Lady
TheaterMania
The Beautiful Lady
New York Theater
The Beautiful Lady
“Lively and inviting… memorable performances”
New York Theater
The Beautiful Lady
New York Theater
The Beautiful Lady
The Salt Lake Tribune
A Flea in Her Ear
"An astounding performance"
The Salt Lake Tribune
A Flea in Her Ear
The Salt Lake Tribune
A Flea in Her Ear
TheatreWeek
A Streetcar Named Desire
"Radiant life force"
TheatreWeek
A Streetcar Named Desire
TheatreWeek
A Streetcar Named Desire
The Salt Lake Tribune
A Streetcar Named Desire
"Intelligence and dignity"
The Salt Lake Tribune
A Streetcar Named Desire
The Salt Lake Tribune
A Streetcar Named Desire
Variety
Othello
"Excellent... vibrant"
Variety
Othello
Variety
Othello
KCRW Los Angeles
Our Town
"Solid"
KCRW Los Angeles
Our Town
KCRW Los Angeles
Our Town
Backstage
Rachel Calof
"Carries the show"
Backstage
Rachel Calof
Backstage
Rachel Calof
The Huffington Post
Rachel Calof
"Well acted... with aplomb"
The Huffington Post
Rachel Calof
The Huffington Post
Rachel Calof
NYTheatre.com
Rachel Calof
"A tour-de-force performance"
NYTheatre.com
Rachel Calof
NYTheatre.com
Rachel Calof
City Pages
Rachel Calof
"Captivating"
City Pages
Rachel Calof
City Pages
Rachel Calof
The Star Tribune
Rachel Calof
"Physically adroit"
The Star Tribune
Rachel Calof
The Star Tribune
Rachel Calof
The New York Jewish Week
Rachel Calof
"A compelling performance"
The New York Jewish Week
Rachel Calof
The New York Jewish Week
Rachel Calof
The Huffington Post
Rachel Calof
"Unforgettable"
The Huffington Post
Rachel Calof
The Huffington Post
Rachel Calof

ACTING REVIEWS

Literary Reviews
Kirkus Reviews
The Dream of Life: A Novel Based on the Life of Federico Fellini
“For cinema lovers… some of the most important films in cinematic history”
Kirkus Reviews
The Dream of Life: A Novel Based on the Life of Federico Fellini
Kirkus Reviews
The Dream of Life: A Novel Based on the Life of Federico Fellini
Kirkus Reviews
The Dream of Life: A Novel Based on the Life of Federico Fellini
“An engrossing, informative tale about a cinematic giant”
Kirkus Reviews
The Dream of Life: A Novel Based on the Life of Federico Fellini
Kirkus Reviews
The Dream of Life: A Novel Based on the Life of Federico Fellini
Kirkus Reviews
The Embrace of Hope: A Novel Based on the Life of Frank Capra
“Thoughtfully portrays the challenges Capra faces… delicately limns the complex contours of his political commitments”
Kirkus Reviews
The Embrace of Hope: A Novel Based on the Life of Frank Capra
Kirkus Reviews
The Embrace of Hope: A Novel Based on the Life of Frank Capra
Kirkus Reviews
The Embrace of Hope: A Novel Based on the Life of Frank Capra
“A thorough, exacting, and engrossing tale of Capra’s personal and professional life.”
Kirkus Reviews
The Embrace of Hope: A Novel Based on the Life of Frank Capra
Kirkus Reviews
The Embrace of Hope: A Novel Based on the Life of Frank Capra
Kirkus Reviews
The Embrace of Hope: A Novel Based on the Life of Frank Capra
“Fuglei studiously catalogs Capra’s rise from inauspicious obscurity to international acclaim”
Kirkus Reviews
The Embrace of Hope: A Novel Based on the Life of Frank Capra
Kirkus Reviews
The Embrace of Hope: A Novel Based on the Life of Frank Capra
Kirkus Reviews
Fermi's Gifts: A Novel Based on the Life of Enrico Fermi
“Fuglei writes in an amiable prose that animates key moments of her subject’s life”
Kirkus Reviews
Fermi's Gifts: A Novel Based on the Life of Enrico Fermi
Kirkus Reviews
Fermi's Gifts: A Novel Based on the Life of Enrico Fermi
Kirkus Reviews
The Soul of a Child: A Novel Based on the Life of Maria Montessori
“An extremely enjoyable novel that is also informative, engaging readers in a dramatic tale based on historical events”
Kirkus Reviews
The Soul of a Child: A Novel Based on the Life of Maria Montessori
Kirkus Reviews
The Soul of a Child: A Novel Based on the Life of Maria Montessori
Kirkus Reviews
The Soul of a Child: A Novel Based on the Life of Maria Montessori
“The writing is strong throughout… Fuglei does an excellent job”
Kirkus Reviews
The Soul of a Child: A Novel Based on the Life of Maria Montessori
Kirkus Reviews
The Soul of a Child: A Novel Based on the Life of Maria Montessori
Kirkus Reviews
The Soul of a Child: A Novel Based on the Life of Maria Montessori
“Thoroughly researched… Telling Montessori's tale chronologically while also highlighting the repeated themes”
Kirkus Reviews
The Soul of a Child: A Novel Based on the Life of Maria Montessori
Kirkus Reviews
The Soul of a Child: A Novel Based on the Life of Maria Montessori

WRITING REVIEWS

Featured Credits

  • Nanny-Cam — Gale Lambert
    Lifetime, Directed by Nancy Leopardi

    Aloud — Sister Maria
    AFI Films, Directed by Song Huang

    The Onion Movie — Supporting
    Fox, Directed by Tom Maguire & Tom Kuntz

    Escape from Polygamy — Alice
    Lifetime, Directed by Rachel Goldenberg

    The Green Hornet — Supporting
    Sony, Directed by Michel Gondry

    Indictment: The McMartin Trial — Parent
    HBO, Directed by Mick Jackson

    I Live On Your Visits – The Mother
    Adapted and Directed from the Dorothy Parker Story by Shannon Dobson

    Complete list available on IMDb.

  • This Is Us — Mrs. Walsh
    NBC, Directed by Chris Koch

    Feud! — School Administrator
    FX, Directed by Pamela Payton-Horder

    Star Trek: Picard — Kvetchie Fuelie
    Paramount+, Directed by Hanelle Culpepper

    Santa Clarita Diet — Hippie Bookshop Owner
    Netflix, Directed by Ken Kwapis

    The Real O’Neals — Fran
    ABC, Directed by Victor Nelli

    Masters of Sex — Marie
    Showtime, Directed by Jennifer Gentzinger

    Wisdom of the Crowd — Dr. Laura Strunk
    CBS, Directed by Deran Serafian

    The Event – Carolyn Jones
    NBC, Directed by Norberto Barba

    Complete list available on IMDb.

  • The Beautiful Lady – Anna Akhmatova
    LaMaMa, New York City, Directed by Anne Bogart

    Spring Awakening — Adult/Female u/s
    Broadway 1st National Tour, Directed by Michael Mayer

    Rachel Calof — Rachel Calof
    North American Tour, Directed by Ellen S. Pressman
    *Best Musical — United Solo Festival

    Our Town — Mrs. Webb
    La Jolla Playhouse, Directed by Michael Grief

    A Streetcar Named Desire — Blanche
    Utah Shakespeare, Directed by Cynthia White

    Crime and Punishment — Sonia
    Arena Stage, Directed by Yuri Lyubimov

    Animate – Kiki
    Mixed Blood Theatre, Minneapolis, Directed by Jack Reuler

    My Antonia — Ms. Cutter
    Rubicon, Directed by Scott Schwartz

    Full List Available on Résumé

  • In the Blink of an Eye: A Musical Memoir
    Book by Kate Fuglei
    Music & Lyrics by Leslie Steinweiss

    Rachel Calof: A Memoir with Music
    Written by Ken Lazebnik
    Music & Lyrics by Leslie Steinweiss
    Directed by Ellen S. Pressman

    The Dream of Life: A Novel Based on the Life of Federico Fellini
    Author, The Mentoris Project

    The Embrace of Hope: A Novel Based on the Life of Frank Capra
    Author, The Mentoris Project

    Fermi's Gifts: A Novel Based on the Life of Enrico Fermi
    Author, The Mentoris Project

    The Soul of a Child: A Novel Based on the Life of Maria Montessori
    Author, The Mentoris Project

  • L.A. Shakespeare
    Teaching Artist with WillPower To Youth

    Center Group Theatre
    Teaching Artist, Curriculum Development

    Campbell Hall School
    Creator/Teacher for Shakespeare in the School; Curriculum Development, Grades K-8

    Lincoln Center Institute
    Teaching Artist, Resident Artist at Summer Institute for Teachers, Curriculum Development, K-12 (Five Boroughs)

    Colorado College
    Summer Resident Teaching Artist

    New School for Social Research
    Co-Teacher of Theater Games with Paul Walker

    Fieldston Academy
    Resident Artist

    Guthrie Theater
    Outreach Teacher

    Compas
    Resident Neighborhood Artist

    Illusion Theater
    Developed and piloted a nationally recognized theater program for sexual abuse prevention

    Playwright's Center
    Resident Teacher + Actress