Catherine Craig
There was a time when Catherine Craig was known in Hollywood as a promising and talented "B"-level actress as opposed to being simply Mrs. Robert Preston. All in all, she handled it with grace, poise and wifely dedication. Born Catherine Jewel Feltus on January 18, 1915, in Bloomington, Indiana, she was the daughter of a circus proprietor and cinema owner who piqued her initial interest in the arts. Although she attended school in the States (in her native Bloomington), she spoke Spanish fluently as a result of her childhood trips with her family to South America (including Santiago, Chile). Graduating from the University of Indiana in 1936, she was a speech instructor's assistant for a time while appearing on the local stage in Indiana. Eventually relocating to Los Angeles in search of a professional career, her well-modulated voice and crisp diction came in handy when radio work came her way. She met actor Preston while both were fellow students at the Pasadena Playhouse. The lovely blue-eyed, chestnut-haired Catherine initially earned studio interest interest after being spotted by a 20th Century Fox talent agent. She promptly apprenticed with the films Doomed to Die (1940), Murder Over New York (1940) and Manhattan Heartbeat (1940). Catherine, however, earned a contract at her husband's studio, Paramount, but remained relatively obscure with a trail of decorative bit roles in such dubiously-titled "B" hokum as Las Vegas Nights (1941), West Point Widow (1941), Parachute Nurse (1942), Showboat Serenade (1944) and The Bride Wore Boots (1946). In the post-war years the blue-eyed, chestnut-haired beauty finally began to earn more noticeable assignments such as her lifeboat survivor in Seven Were Saved (1947), her wealthy fiancé menaced by a conniving Albert Dekker in the superb "B" crime thriller The Pretender (1947), and her innocent-eyed prairie flower opposite Randolph Scott in Albuquerque (1948). Following a few stage endeavors (she appeared with Preston in the plays "Girl of the Golden West" and "The Play's The Thing" in the late 1940s), she appeared in a few more films, the best being The Pretender (1947). By 1950 Catherine had drifted back to minor status and retired from films after a nothing part in No Man of Her Own (1950). From then on she completely avoided the limelight in support of her husband's career. Preston himself became disillusioned with films and the couple moved to New York wherein he became a Tony-winning Broadway performer of musicals and legit plays. Catherine appeared in an occasional play such as "Bell, Book and Candle" and "Inherit the Wind". After living in Greenwich, Connecticut, then Montecito, California, Preston's film career was rejuvenated when he transferred his Harold Hill success to the big screen in The Music Man (1962). He won an Oscar nomination decades later with Victor/Victoria (1982). Following Preston's death from lung cancer in 1987, Catherine, along with former theater co-stars Mary Martin and Bernadette Peters, paid tribute to him at the Tony Awards presentation that year. Catherine settled in Santa Barbara and passed away at age 88 in 2004.
Catherine Curtin
Catherine Curtin was born in New York City, New York, USA. She is an actress, known for Stranger Things (2016), Insecure (2016) and Orange Is the New Black (2013).
Catherine Cyran
Born in Brooklyn, Catherine Cyran graduated from Harvard and promptly moved to London to work as a management consultant for the Royal Shakespeare Company. Upon returning to the States, she acted as the political issues advisor for several state and congressional campaigns in Massachusetts. Following a stint at Stanford Business School, she decided to give up all hope of a normal life and moved to Los Angeles to begin a career in filmmaking. She started by writing and producing low-budget movies for Roger Corman. Next, she wrote and directed her first feature, "White Wolves," an outdoor family adventure for Disney Channel, which won her a Daytime Emmy nomination. She went on to write and/or direct more than twenty other films, including "Dangerous Waters," a river-rafting movie for The Family Channel; "Sawbones," a horror movie for Showtime, starring Adam Baldwin; "True Heart," an action-drama shot in British Columbia, starring Kirsten Dunst; and "Christmas Do-Over," a romantic comedy for ABC Family, starring Jay Mohr. Most recently, she wrote "Honey 3: Dare to Dance," a hip-hop dance movie, and co-wrote "Werewolf: The Beast Among Us," a horror movie, both for Universal Studios. She also directed three installments of the "Prince & Me" film franchise, starring Chris Geere and Luke Mably, shooting the films in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, and Thailand. In between films, she amused herself by writing a young adult novel, Island of the Last Great Auk, adapted from her screenplay, "The Last Story," set in Newfoundland, which won the 2014 Canadian International Film Festival award for excellence in writing. Catherine continues to split her time between writing and directing, and is thrilled to announce that she has recently become a Permanent Resident of Canada. She now satisfies all Canadian content requirements and plans on residing in both Santa Monica and Vancouver in the future."
Catherine Dahmer
Catherine Daniels
Catherine Daniels is known for Ferguson Rises (2021), Whose Streets? (2017) and Tag (2018).
Catherine Dao
Catherine Dao became a US citizen at 15 in New York city, along with her parents. She's loved films as far back as she can remember. At 16, she saw the black and white version of Madam Curie, and set her course on becoming a Chemist. In 1990, she finished her Ph.D. in Chemistry from USC. That was to be her backup. Due to the realization that science is important to know. So she found a way to combine these two areas by becoming a consultant of higher level science for the film industry. Somewhere in there, Catherine fell in passionate love with the craft of acting. At some point, she also started to write theatrical screenplays that involve science, sneaking in chemistry knowledge for her audience. All the while, she has had a steady career as an actress. After battling breast cancer in 2015 and became cancer-free, more than ever, Catherine is determined to make films that will encourage love and kindness, but still not abandon science. She is looking forward to continue on in the filmmaking world for the rest of her life. At the end of 2021, her film "Symphoria," a dark thriller, is finally on Amazon Prime. And yes, aside from the entertainment value, audience beware... science knowledge and application learned, might also be an accidental side-effect from watching this film. Enjoy!
Catherine Davenier
Catherine Davenier was born on December 23, 1953 in Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France. She is an actress, known for Dans la maison (2012), 99 francs (2007) and Samba (2014).
Catherine Davis
Catherine Davis is known for Run Hide Fight (2020), S.W.A.T. (2017) and Code Name Banshee (2022).
Catherine Dawson
Catherine Dawson is known for The Bug in the Bathroom (2009), The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) and Watch the Sunset (2017).
Catherine De Léan
Catherine De Léan is an actress, known for Schlussmacher (2013), Les hauts et les bas de Sophie Paquin (2006) and Nuit #1 (2011).
