| Catherine Lloyd Burns | |
| Birth Place: | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Known For: | Caroline Miller in Malcolm in the Middle |
| Occupation: | Actress, author |
| Years Active: | 1991–present |
| Mother: | Red Burns |
| Children: | 1 |
| Spouse: | Adam Forgash |
Catherine Lloyd Burns is an American actress and author who portrayed Caroline Miller, the title character's teacher in the television series Malcolm in the Middle.[1]
She has appeared in multiple television shows, and was a regular on Partners and LateLine.[2] She played Caroline Miller, Malcolm's "overly earnest" teacher, in Malcolm in the Middle.[3] Burns has appeared in numerous feature films and the independent film Everything Put Together. Along with her role, she was a cowriter of the independent film Everything Put Together.[4] [5] She has also worked in theater with New York's Naked Angels.[2]
The film Everything Put Together was written by a number of authors, including Catherine and her husband. It was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festivals in 2000. In 2001, it was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award as the best feature made for under $500,000. Director Marc Forster won Independent Spirit's Someone to Watch Award.[6]
Her first book is It Hit Me Like a Ton of Bricks, which was published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux in 2007. The book is a biography, from the point of view of the author. It centers around personal memoirs, and family relationships.[7] [8]
Burns is Jewish,[9] She is married to Adam Forgash, with one daughter, and they reside in New York.[9] Her late father, Lloyd Burns, worked in entertainment, and her Canadian-born mother, Red Burns (née Gennis), founded the Interactive Telecommunications Program (NYU). Her husband is a writer and producer.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Deli Customer | |||
| 1996 | Michael | Evie | ||
| 1998 | Mafia! | Woman in Las Vegas Show | ||
| 1998 | Chimp 2 (voice) | Video | ||
| 1999 | Pushing Tin | Tanya Hewitt | ||
| 2000 | Everything Put Together | Judith | ||
| 2000 | Keeping the Faith | Debbie | ||
| 2003 | Disposal | Sandra | Short | |
| 2005 | Stella | |||
| 2007 | Dedication | Mother in Bookstore | ||
| 2007 | Hostess | |||
| 2013 | Adult World | Sheryl | ||
| 2018 | Clara's Ghost | Vet |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Hi Honey, I'm Home! | Mo | "The Many Loves of Mike Duff" | |
| 1991 | Law & Order | Sheila Herlihy | "The Wages of Love" | |
| 1994 | All-American Girl | Tipsy | "Who's the Boss" | |
| 1994 | Party of Five | Jeannie | "Something Out of Nothing" | |
| 1995 | ER | Amy | "Love Among the Ruins" | |
| 1995 | Maybe This Time | "Maybe This Time" | ||
| 1995 | Dad, the Angel & Me | Fan #1 | TV film | |
| 1995–1996 | Partners | Heather Pond | Main role | |
| 1996 | April | "Best Man" | ||
| 1996 | Public Morals | Jackie | "The Green Cover" | |
| 1997 | Ned and Stacey | Cynthia | "Where My Third Nepal Is Sheriff" | |
| 1997 | Amelia Sims | TV film | ||
| 1998–1999 | LateLine | Mona Guillingsvard | Main role | |
| 2000 | Malcolm in the Middle | Caroline Miller | Main role (seasons 1–2) | |
| 2006 | Drive/II | TV film | ||
| 2016–2020 | Search Party | Linda Witherbottom | "The Night of 100 Candles", "Password to the Shadows", "Conspiracy", "Paranoia", "The Rookie Lawyer" | |
| 2017 | Shopgirls | Dahlia | "Dahlia" |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Chaos | Worker in Weather Dome (voice) | ||
| 1997 | Dilbert's Desktop Games | Secretary With a Crossbow (voice) |