Kathryn Greenwood (born March 21, 1962) is a Canadian actress and comedian. She appeared on the American version of Whose Line Is It Anyway? numerous times, and played Grace Bailey on the Canadian television drama series Wind at My Back.Kathy Greenwood's bio at www.cbc.ca

Life and career Greenwood was born in Scarborough, Ontario to Edwin Greenwood. From an early age she wanted to be a performer and went to school at Agincourt Collegiate Institute. There she performed in school plays and concerts. After graduation in 1980, Greenwood spent the next two years studying acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts."Kathryn Greenwood fully clothed", by Rick Wharton, www.pembrokeobserver.com

In 1987, she returned to Toronto, and worked in a small night club act called A Wedge of Night. She spent five years with the Toronto branch of The Second City comedy troupe"More bladder-busting laughs from Women Fully Clothed quartet", by Brad Wheeler, www.theglobeandmail.com as a writer and a performer. Two of her shows won Dora Mavor Moore awards"Female comics hit the road" by Bruce DeMara at www.thestar.com in 1988 and 1992.

Shortly afterwards, she and her friends Jonathan Wilson and Ed Sahely developed what she called their "Second City" spin-off, Not to Be Repeated, in which the three improvised an entire situation comedy in front of a live audience, based solely on ideas and suggestions from the audience."AAC MOW tells story of ALS victim Jenifer Estess/This sitcom is…virtual" by Kathy Barthel at playbackonline.ca She also appeared with Shirley Douglas and Kiefer Sutherland in The Glass Menagerie at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in spring 1997.The Glass Menagerie Review, by Mira Friedlander, variety.com Other notable appearances in Canada include This Hour Has 22 Minutes and Royal Canadian Air Farce.

In 1996, Greenwood began regular work on Canadian television on the family drama series Wind at My Back. She worked for five years, full-time, playing Grace Bailey, a junior radio M.C. in the small town of New Bedford, Ontario, during the Great Depression. Her portrayal of Grace Bailey was nominated for a Gemini Award for Best Performance By an Actress in a Continuing Leading Role. In 1999, Kathy was cast as Denise Stanton in the TV movie Switching Goals, starring Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. Later that same year, Greenwood commuted to Los Angeles to appear on such shows as The Drew Carey Show, the updated version of Hollywood Squares,"Kathryn Greenwood" by Michele Sponagle at www.theglobeandmail.com and the American version of the improvisation game show Whose Line Is It Anyway?.

Marriage and family Greenwood is married to television writer John Dolin; they have two daughters.

Current projects Greenwood is part of the sketch comedy troupe Women Fully Clothed,"Older and Hotter and hitting the stage" by Susan Pigg at www.thestar.com"The comedy of everyday life" by Robert Crew at www.thestar.com featuring what Eugene Levy calls "the five funniest women in Canada." The group saw success in Canada and appeared in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Filmography Film

Year Title Role Notes1992This Is My LifeYoung Matron1994New NightmareNurse in Hospital Room with Heather1995House"Ontario Scene" by Pamela Cuthbert at playbackonline.caKathy1996Kids in the Hall: Brain CandyGinny Hurdicure1999Switching Goals Dr. Denise Stanton2003Flip PhoneKatieShort film2005 The ManFlight AttendantAnne: Journey to Green GablesMavis (voice)VideoHeidiAunt Dete (voice)2014Get SantaMiscellaneous crew (Accountant)2015PoltergeistRealtor2016My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2MargeUnlessWillow Halliday20218-Bit ChristmasMrs. Hugo The ExchangeMrs. Fleming2023World's BestMs. Sage The King TideCharlotteEXmasJeannie

Television Year Title Role Notes1992This Hour Has 22 MinutesWriter1993Street LegalJacky KeplerEpisode: "Believe the Children"Maniac MansionAllanahEpisode: "Love Letters"Women on Trial: The Lawrencia Bembenek StorySylvia BonnerTV movie1994Hostage for a DaySWAT OneSquawk BoxVariousMain cast member"Just Kidding YTV's Squawk Box Gives Childish Humour Newfound Credibility - and Its Very Own Half-Hour Show" by Shirley Knott, The Globe and Mail (13 Aug, 1994) Retrieved from RoboCop: The SeriesDirectorEpisode: "Midnight Minus One"1995GoosebumpsMs. WalkerEpisode: "The Phantom of the Auditorium"1996 The High LifeJudyEpisode: "Bowling"1996–2001Wind at My BackGrace Bailey Mainwairing and Gams O'MalleyMain role 1997Once a ThiefMargoEpisode: "Trial Marriage"1998Stories from My Childhood(voice)2 episodesHistory BitesVarious2 episodes1999George and MarthaFrieda The Wonderful World of DisneyDenise StantonEpisode: "Switching Goals"Switching GoalsDenise StantonSwitching Goals Review by Laura Fries at variety.comTV movie2000 The 2000 Canadian Comedy AwardsSelf (Pretty Funny Female Improv)TV special The Pooch and the PauperKim CorbettTV film The Drew Carey ShowKathrynEpisode: "Drew Live II"2000–2007Whose Line Is It Anyway?Self2001 The Broad SideVarious rolesThis Sitcom Is...Not to Be RepeatedI Was a RatLucasta UtensilMiniseriesHollywood SquaresSelfEpisode: January 25, 20012002Kids in the Hall: Tour of DutyDocumentaryMoville MysteriesMrs. CalienteEpisode: "The Day Rico Became Smart"Royal Canadian Air FarceSenior Citizen #3/Dr. StilwartEpisode: "10.9"2003Open Mike with Mike BullardGuestEpisode: February 20, 2003Royal Canadian Air FarceVariousEpisode: "Best of #3"2003–2005JoJo's CircusDr. Seltzer (voice)Recurring role 2004XPMLaura MacdonaldWonderfallsRonnieEpisode: "Wax Lion" The Wrong CoastDebbie Sue Ashanti-MelendezMiniseriesListen MissyVariousThis Hour Has 22 MinutesVarious3 episodes2005Distinguished ArtistsSelfEpisode: "Women Fully Clothed"Queer as FolkLilaEpisode: "5.2"Maple Shorts!Sela Salmon (voice)Episode: "Eat My Shorts"2006Getting Along FamouslySister Gregory "Sister Song" PechiccinoEpisode: "Sister Song"Captain FlamingoMilo's Mom (voice)2007Women Fully Clothed: All Dressed Up and Places to GoSelfDocumentary The Jane ShowWhitney JohnsonEpisode: "The House of Jane"2009 The Rick Mercer ReportGuestEpisode: "#7.1" The Dating GuyValerie (voice)Episode: "Really Bad Lieutenant"2010CBC Winnipeg Comedy FestivalSelfDocumentarySelf/WriterEpisode: "Savings and Groans"2011 The Ron James ShowSelfEpisode: "#3.3"Justin TimeCleopatraEpisode: "Brave Sir Justin & Cleopatra's Cat"2012FrenemiesLisa LoganTV movieI, Martin Short, Goes HomeMother2012–2013Sidekick Cindy Struction (voice)2 episodes 2013SatisfactionBonnieEpisode: "Mo Money, Mo Problems"2013–2014 The Rick Mercer ReportRick's Wife13 episodes2014Working the EngelsGrace van der HoovenEpisode: "The Crazy Family"Saving HopeRita BrownEpisode: "Stand By Me" The Stanley DynamicOfficer VickyEpisode: "The Stanley Crime"2015RemedyMarg HendricksonEpisode: "Life in Technicolor"2017Man Seeking WomanPicklepopEpisode: "Popcorn"Taken Too FarGabyTV movie2019CavendishRuthMain role2020 Unlocking ChristmasMaggie MatthewsTV movie2021–2025GhostsMargaret Farnsby6 episodes2023–2024So Help Me ToddPatty 2 episodes Ruby and the Well Val 3 episodes

Awards/Nominations + Awards Year Award Category Production Result1992Dora Mavor Moore AwardOutstanding New Revue or MusicalThe Second City1996GeminiBest Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading RoleWind at My Back1998Dora Mavor Moore AwardOutstanding New Revue or MusicalThe Second Cityrowspan=2 2000Canadian Comedy AwardBest Female Improviser2005Best Sketch TroupeWomen Fully Clothed

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