Biography

Catherine Carlen was born and raised in Cookeville, Tennessee. She moved to New York City in the late 1970's to start her acting career. Catherine studied with Uta Hagen and Stella Adler and Susan Batson. She is a lifetime member of The Actors Studio. Catherine wrote ,produced, directed and starred in The Award winning Feature Film Running Out of Time in Hollywood (2006), 50-year-old actress trying to make a comeback in Hollywood when everything and everybody is against her. Catherine currently has a recurring role on a New Shondaland series for Netflix. She is married to the love of her life Roger 'Biff' Johnson Jr. and has a beautiful talented daughter Carlen Johnson.
- IMDb mini biography by: Laura Johnson

CATHERINE CARLEN Catherine Carlen was born and raised in Cookeville, Tennessee. She arrived in New York City in the late 1970's and started her acting career. In New York City she had the privilege of studying with such legendary teachers : Uta Hagen, Stella Adler, and Susan Batson. She is a Life Time Member of THE ACTORS STUDIO. She has appeared numerous Films and T.V. Shows. Her favorites include GUEST STARRING AND RECURRING ROLES on: MARRIED WITH CHILDREN, NIGHT COURT, DAYS OF OUR LIVES, PASSIONS, GREENLEAF, HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER, SCANDAL, DIRTY JOHN, NOW WE'RE TALKIN, NCIS:LOS ANGELES, PERRY MASON, HBO/SHARP OBJECTS, DOOM PATROL, and THE THING ABOUT PAM. Her FILM work began in NYC with NIGHTHAWKS, CROSSOVER DREAMS, And included RUNNING OUT OF TIME IN HOLLYWOOD, A LATE CHRISTMAS, THE PERFECT GENTLEMAN, MY MOTHER, THE BRIDGE PARTNER,THE AUTOMATIC HATE, RIVERS 9, DATING DAISY, 90 MINUTES IN HEAVEN, TRIAL BY FIRE, LIKE A BOSS, CHARMING THE HEARTS OF MEN, and MACK AND RITA. Currently, Catherine is thrilled to be recurring on a new SHONDALAND SERIES on NETFLIX. Represented by DiSante Frank & Company and Master Talent Agency.
- IMDb mini biography by: Catherine Carlen