Kay Lenz

Biography

Kay Ann Lenz (born March 4, 1953) is an American actress. A former child performer, Lenz has worked primarily in television and has won two Emmy Awards.

Career Overview

Kay Lenz has 77 screen credits in a career dating back to 1960. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Death Wish with 1 titles. Signature works include Death Wish 4: The Crackdown, Stripped to Kill, The Initiation of Sarah. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

female

Known Credits

77

Birth Date

1953-03-04 00:00:00

Birth Place

Los Angeles, California, USA

Known For

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  Death Wish 4: The Crackdown
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  Stripped to Kill
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  The Initiation of Sarah
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  Breezy
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  House
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  Prisoners of the Lost Universe

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

• Death Wish (1 titles)
• House (1 titles)
• American Graffiti Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Charles Bronson (1 collaborations)
• John P. Ryan (1 collaborations)
• Perry Lopez (1 collaborations)
• George Dickerson (1 collaborations)
• Soon-Tek Oh (1 collaborations)
• Dana Barron (1 collaborations)
• Jesse Dabson (1 collaborations)
• Peter Sherayko (1 collaborations)
• James Purcell (1 collaborations)
• Michael Russo (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (77 credits)

  • Mistake

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Sallywood

    Kathryn Corrigan

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • The Downside of Bliss

    Mary

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • More Beautiful for Having Been Broken

    Cassandra

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Ding Dong, You're Dead! The Making of "House"

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Secret Lives of Dorks

    Mrs. Gibson

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Adventure Time

    - Hoots (2015) ... Bird Woman (voice) actor actors
    2010
  • Bones

    - Big in the Philippines (2014) ... Harriet White actor actors
    2005
  • The Closer

    - In Custody (2010) ... Mrs. Tatem actor actors
    2005
  • House

    - Alone (2007) ... Mrs. Bradberry actor actors
    2004
  • Cock & Bull Story

    Clair Coleman

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Cold Case

    - November 22 (2009) ... Hillary Rhodes (2009) actor actors
    2003
  • The Agency

    - Coventry (2003) ... Police Interrogator actor actors
    2001
  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

    - Forget Me Not (2013) ... Laura Sidle actor actors

    - Risky Business Class (2012) ... Laura Sidle actor actors
    2000
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    - Guilt (2002) ... Linda Cavanaugh actor actors
    1999
  • Marry Me or Die

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • The Adventures of Ragtime

    Detective Hill

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • The Magnificent Seven

    - Obsession (2000) ... Ella Gaines actor actors
    1998
  • A Gun, a Car, a Blonde

    Peep / Madge

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Gunfighter's Moon

    Linda Yarnell

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Journey of the Heart

    Marvelle

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Shakespeare's Plan 12 from Outer Space

    Sebastian

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Shame II: The Secret

    Ginny

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • JAG

    - A Merry Little Christmas (2003) ... Judge Smith actor actors
    1995
  • Trapped in Space

    Gillings

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • ER

    - Homecoming (2000) ... Karen Palmieri actor actors
    1994
  • Touched by an Angel

    - The Journalist (1996) ... Rocky McCann actor actors
    1994
  • Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

    - Whine, Whine, Whine (1995) ... Constance Hunter actor actors
    1993
  • Falling from Grace

    P.J. Parks

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Hitler's Daughter

    Leona Crawford Gordon

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Streets

    Sargent

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Private Affairs

    Bonnie

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Murder by Night

    Karen Hicks

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Physical Evidence

    Deborah Quinn

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Fear

    Sharon Haden

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Death Wish 4: The Crackdown

    Karen Sheldon

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Stripped to Kill

    Detective Cody Sheenan

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • House

    Sandy Sinclair

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Moonlighting

    - Come Back Little Shiksa (1987) ... Melissa actor actors
    1985
  • MacGyver

    - Last Stand (1985) ... Kelly Nielson actor actors
    1985
  • Hunter

    - Scrap Metal (1986) ... Alicia Fiori actor actors
    1984
  • Murder, She Wrote

    - Armed Response (1985) ... Jennie Wells actor actors
    1984
  • Prisoners of the Lost Universe

    Carrie Madison

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Trial by Terror

    Karen Armstrong

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Fast-Walking

    Moke

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Hotel

    - And Baby Makes Two (1987) ... actor actors

    - Reservations (1987) ... actor actors

    - Reflections (1984) ... actor actors
    1982
  • Matt Houston

    - Stolen (1984) ... actor actors
    1982
  • Simon & Simon

    - Simon & Simon, Jr. (1988) ... actor actors

    - Second-Story Simons (1987) ... actor actors

    - Almost Foolproof (1985) ... actor actors

    - Bloodlines (1984) ... actor actors
    1981
  • Hill Street Blues

    - The Other Side of Oneness (1984) ... actor actors
    1981
  • The Fall Guy

    - Losers Weepers (1984) ... actor actors
    1981
  • The Hustler of Muscle Beach

    Jenny O'Rourke

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Escape

    Barbara Chilcoate

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Magnum, P.I.

    - Let the Punishment Fit the Crime (1984) ... Sally DeForest actor actors
    1980
  • Sanctuary of Fear

    Carol Bain

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • The Seeding of Sarah Burns

    Sarah Burns

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • The Passage

    Leah Bergson

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Mean Dog Blues

    Linda Ramsey

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • The Initiation of Sarah

    Sarah Goodwin

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Moving Violation

    Cam Johnson

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • The Great Scout & Cathouse Thursday

    Thursday

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Upcoming Season

    Susan

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • White Line Fever

    Jerri Kane Hummer

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Journey from Darkness

    Sherry Williams

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Saturday Night Live

    - Candice Bergen with Esther Phillips (1975) ... Susan (uncredited) actor actors
    1975
  • The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One

    Shirley

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • The Underground Man

    Sue Crandell

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Unwed Father

    Vicky Simmons

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • A Summer Without Boys

    Ruth Hailey

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Lisa, Bright and Dark

    Lisa Schilling

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Breezy

    Breezy

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • American Graffiti

    Jane

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • The Weekend Nun

    Audree Prewitt

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Cannon

    - The Avenger (1974) ... actor actors
    1971
  • Ironside

    - Cold, Hard Cash (1972) ... actor actors
    1967
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    - Episode 191 (1976) ... Self actor actors
    1962
  • The Andy Griffith Show

    - Opie's Group (1967) ... Joy Don Wyndham actor actors
    1960
  • Gunsmoke

    - The Foundling (1974) ... Lettie Graham actor actors
    1955