Alison McAtee
Encyclopedia
Allison McAtee is an American
actress and fashion model
.
trained in Suzuki and Viewpoints and earned a BA
degree in Theater Arts from the University of Pittsburgh
School of Arts and Sciences
(Meisner, Viewpoints, Rasaethetics) . She also studied with Jonathan Rix, London
, UK and then with NYC private teachers Sheila Gray, Susan Batson
, Anthony Abeson. And Carter Thor Studios, Los Angeles
, CA.
In acting career, McAtee is known for her 2010 role as "Catherine" in Bloomington
. Her portrayal of the sexy professor in the sapphic film was so very successful in showcasing both her acting talent and impeccable good looks that it won her many fans around the world.
She has starred in several short films, including an award-winning Distrust
and also guest-starred varied roles in widely acclaimed TV shows such as CSI:NY, CSI:Miami, Californication
, Ugly Betty
etc. During her younger days before TV, she dabbled in theatre which garnered her an acting award in one of her plays.
United States
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actress and fashion model
Model (person)
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.
Education
Allison McAtee studied at Carnegie Mellon UniversityCarnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University is a private research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States....
trained in Suzuki and Viewpoints and earned a BA
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in Theater Arts from the University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
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School of Arts and Sciences
University of Pittsburgh School of Arts and Sciences
The Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences is one of the 17 schools and colleges of University of Pittsburgh located in Pittsburgh, PA...
(Meisner, Viewpoints, Rasaethetics) . She also studied with Jonathan Rix, London
London
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, UK and then with NYC private teachers Sheila Gray, Susan Batson
Susan Batson
Susan Batson is an American producer, actress, author, and acting coach. Susan's mother, Ruth Batson, was a noted civil rights activist.-As an actress:* Running Out of Time in Hollywood * Everyone's Depressed .... Annette...
, Anthony Abeson. And Carter Thor Studios, Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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, CA.
Career
Allison was in modeling since 15. She was in Project Runway 2 as a model (2005), who unfortunately left the show early when her designer was booted out in the 3rd episode.In acting career, McAtee is known for her 2010 role as "Catherine" in Bloomington
Bloomington
Bloomington is the name of some places in the United States of America:*Bloomington, California*Bloomington, Idaho*Bloomington, Illinois** the Bloomington meteorite of 1938, which fell in Illinois, United States *Bloomington, Indiana...
. Her portrayal of the sexy professor in the sapphic film was so very successful in showcasing both her acting talent and impeccable good looks that it won her many fans around the world.
She has starred in several short films, including an award-winning Distrust
Distrust
Distrust is a formal way of not trusting any one party too much in a situation of grave risk or deep doubt. It is commonly expressed in civics as a division or balance of powers, or in politics as means of validating treaty terms. Systems based on distrust simply divide the responsibility so that...
and also guest-starred varied roles in widely acclaimed TV shows such as CSI:NY, CSI:Miami, Californication
Californication
Californication is a portmanteau of the words California and fornication, appearing in Time on May 6, 1966 and written about on August 21, 1972, additionally seen on bumper stickers in the U.S. states of Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Oregon, Idaho, and Washington...
, Ugly Betty
Ugly Betty
Ugly Betty is an American comedy-drama television series developed by Silvio Horta, which premiered on ABC on September 28, 2006, and ended on April 14, 2010. The series revolves around the character Betty Suarez and is based on Fernando Gaitán's Colombian telenovela soap opera Yo soy Betty, la fea...
etc. During her younger days before TV, she dabbled in theatre which garnered her an acting award in one of her plays.
Work
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Midsummer Night's Dream | Helena | Studio Theatre |
| 2000 | Fefu and her friends | Paula | University of Pittsburgh Repertory Theatre University of Pittsburgh Repertory Theatre The University of Pittsburgh Repertory Theatre, or Pitt Rep, is the flagship theatre company for the University of Pittsburgh Department of Theatre Arts. Pitt Rep features students on stage with professional actors and teaching artists staging public performances of classic masterpieces,... |
| 2001 | For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls | Amanda | University of Pittsburgh Repertory Theatre University of Pittsburgh Repertory Theatre The University of Pittsburgh Repertory Theatre, or Pitt Rep, is the flagship theatre company for the University of Pittsburgh Department of Theatre Arts. Pitt Rep features students on stage with professional actors and teaching artists staging public performances of classic masterpieces,... |
| 2002 | In the Colony | Rasa | Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera is a nonprofit professional theater company based in the Cultural District of Downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.... |
| 2003 | Why we had to kill Bitch JP Nickle | Heather Film (LB) | Five Cent Productions |
| 2003–2004 | Confessions of a Wonderbabe | Wonderbabe Theatre | The Project |
| 2004 | The Stepford Wives Frank Oz | Featured Film (Feature) | Paramount Pictures Paramount Pictures Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American film production and distribution company, located at 5555 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood. Founded in 1912 and currently owned by media conglomerate Viacom, it is America's oldest existing film studio; it is also the last major film studio still... , Kaufman Astoria Studios Kaufman Astoria Studios The Kaufman Astoria Studios is an historic movie studio located in the Astoria section of the New York City borough of Queens.-History:It was originally built by Famous Players-Lasky in 1920 to provide the company with a facility close to the Broadway theater district. Many features and short... |
| 2005 | One Life to Live | Recurring TV | ABC Studios, ABC NY studios |
| 2005 | Julianne Caesar | Megan/Brutus Theatre | Overdrive Productions |
| 2005 | Budweiser Select | Principal Commercial | BUD |
| 2005 | Hope & Faith Hope & Faith Hope & Faith is an American sitcom that aired for three seasons on ABC from September 26, 2003, to May 2, 2006. For its first two seasons the show was part of a revived TGIF comedy block.... ,(TV series), Another Car Commercial |
Candy, Co-Star TV | ABC, American Broadcasting Company American Broadcasting Company The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948... |
| 2005 | Stella, (TV series) | Hipster Model, Co-Star TV | Comedy Central on Location NY |
| 2006 | Project Runway Season 2 | Co-Star TV | BRAVO |
| 2006 | The Killing Floor The Killing Floor The Killing Floor is a 2007 American thriller film. It was directed by Gideon Raff, and stars Marc Blucas, Shiri Appleby, and Reiko Aylesworth.-Plot:... Gideon Raff |
Kathy Mahoni, Supporting Film (LB) | IWM Sky Studios |
| 2006 | Rescue Me Rescue Me -Music:* "Rescue Me" , covered by many performers* "Rescue Me" * "Rescue Me" * "Rescue Me" * "Rescue Me" * "Rescue Me"... |
Bartender / Sexy Bartender, Guest star TV | FX (TV channel) |
| 2006 | Ugly Betty Ugly Betty Ugly Betty is an American comedy-drama television series developed by Silvio Horta, which premiered on ABC on September 28, 2006, and ended on April 14, 2010. The series revolves around the character Betty Suarez and is based on Fernando Gaitán's Colombian telenovela soap opera Yo soy Betty, la fea... , The Lyin', the Watch and the Wardrobe The Lyin', the Watch and the Wardrobe "The Lyin', the Watch and the Wardrobe" is an episode from the dramedy series Ugly Betty, which aired on October 26, 2006. Internationally, it is the sixth episode overall, but in the United States and Australia it aired as the fifth due to the delayed airing of "Swag." The episode name is a play... |
Friday Night, Guest star TV | NBC NYC STUDIOS |
| 2007 | Ghost Whisperer Ghost Whisperer Ghost Whisperer is an American television supernatural drama, which ran on CBS from September 23, 2005 to May 21, 2010.The series follows the life of Melinda Gordon , who has the ability to see and communicate with ghosts... , The Collector |
Mary Jane Rose, Guest star TV | NBC Universal NBC Universal NBCUniversal Media, LLC is a media and entertainment company engaged in the production and marketing of entertainment, news, and information products and services to a global customer base... , CBS CBS CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of... Entertainment (Network) |
| 2007 | Law and Order:CI, Country Crossover | Carrie, Guest star TV | NBC Universal NBC Universal NBCUniversal Media, LLC is a media and entertainment company engaged in the production and marketing of entertainment, news, and information products and services to a global customer base... |
| 2008 | Iron Man Iron Man Iron Man is a fictional character, a superhero in the . The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby, first appearing in Tales of Suspense #39 .A billionaire playboy, industrialist and ingenious engineer,... |
Supporting Film (Feature) | Marvel Studios Marvel Studios Marvel Studios, originally Marvel Films, is an American television and motion picture studio based in Manhattan Beach, California. Marvel Studios is a subsidiary of Marvel Entertainment, a self-contained part of the The Walt Disney Company conglomerate.... , Paramount/Marvel Enterprises |
| 2008 | Zo2 (pilot), Z Rock (TV Series) | Kitty Bronstein, Recurring TV | IFC |
| 2008 | Distrust, (TV short crime Drama) | Valerie, lead | |
| 2008 | Hell Ride Hell Ride Hell Ride is a 2008 American feature film from Larry Bishop released under the "Quentin Tarantino Presents" banner.-Plot:Larry Bishop stars as biker Pistolero, the leader, or "Pres" of the Victors, a Southern California motorcycle gang... , presents by Quentin Tarrantino |
The Swede, Supporting Film (Feature) | Dimension Films Dimension Films Dimension Films is a motion picture unit currently a part of The Weinstein Company. It was formerly used as Bob Weinstein's label within Miramax Films, to produce and release genre films... |
| 2008 | Nip/Tuck Nip/Tuck Nip/Tuck is an American drama series created by Ryan Murphy, which aired on FX in the United States. The series focuses on McNamara/Troy, a plastic surgery practice, and follows its founders, Sean McNamara and Christian Troy... , Ronnie Chase |
Bartender, Guest Star TV | FX (TV channel) |
| 2008 | CSI: Miami (season 6) CSI: Miami (season 6) The sixth season of CSI: Miami premiered on CBS on September 24, 2007 and ended May 19, 2008. Khandi Alexander only appeared in 19 episodes and departed the cast as a series regular. Only 13 episodes had been completed before the 2007 Writers Guild of America strike... , Going Ballistic |
Shannon Higgins, Guest Star TV | CBS CBS CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of... Entertainment (Network) |
| 2009 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation CSI: Crime Scene Investigation CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is an American crime drama television series, which premiered on CBS on October 6, 2000. The show was created by Anthony E. Zuiker and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer... : Kill Me if You Can |
Jena Mackin, Guest Star TV | CBS CBS CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of... Entertainment (Network) |
| 2009 | Life (TV Series), Hit Me Baby | Claudia, Guest Lead TV | NBC NBC The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago... |
| 2009 | Trust Me (TV series) Trust Me (TV series) Trust Me is an American drama series that began airing on TNT on January 26, 2009 at 10 p.m Eastern/ 9 P.M Central. In Canada, Trust Me can be seen on Super Channel.Trust Me premiered with 3.4 million viewers.... , The More Things Change |
Guest Star TV | TNT (TV channel) |
| 2010 | Bloomington (film) Bloomington (film) Bloomington is a 2010 coming-of-age drama film about a former child actress attending college in search of independence and who ends up becoming romantically involved with a female professor played by Allison McAtee... , drama |
Catherine, lead | Frontier Productions |
| 2010 | Elevator Girl , (TV movie) | Cynthia | Hallmark Channel Hallmark Channel The Hallmark Channel is a cable television network that broadcasts across the United States. Their programming includes a mix of television movies/miniseries, syndicated series, and lifestyle shows that are appropriate for the whole family... |
| 2010 | Castle (TV series) Castle (TV series) Castle is an American comedy-drama television series, which premiered on ABC on March 9, 2009. The series is produced by Beacon Pictures and ABC Studios. On January 10, 2011, Castle was renewed for a fourth season... , "A Deadly Game" |
Andrea Fisher | ABC, American Broadcasting Company American Broadcasting Company The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948... |
| 2011 | Californication (TV series) Californication (TV series) Californication is an American comedy-drama that premiered on Showtime on August 13, 2007. The show was created by Tom Kapinos. The protagonist, Hank Moody , is a troubled novelist whose move to California, coupled with his writer's block, complicates his relationships with his longtime girlfriend... , season 4, The Recused |
Roberta Greenblatt | Novafilm TV |
| 2011 | Just be yourself, TV comedy | Lola | |
| 2011 | CSI: NY (TV series), season 7, Episode 22 Exit Strategy | Jackie Thompson, Guest Star TV | CBS CBS CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of... Entertainment (Network) |
External links
at IMDB- The official website of Allison McAtee
- The Allison McAtee Portal
- http://www.us.castingcallpro.com/view.php?uid=86161 Allison McAtee, profile at Casting Call Pro