Katie O’Grady’s passion is acting but she also started a production company, Alcove Productions, LLC, alongside filmmaker/director James Westby (The Auteur, Film Geek). Katie starred in and produced RID OF ME (a critically acclaimed black comedy that premiered at the Tribecca Film Festival). Rid of ME will be released n theaters Nov. 18th. Katie also starred in and produced HOT IN THE ZIPPER (a 1940’s screwball comedy).
Other productions from Alcove include: Oracle’s music video WAKE, Storm Large’s music video 8 MILES WIDE, and BULLY’D: a documentary/narrative about teen bullying. She has 4 new projects in development with Westby.
Over the last few years Katie has filmed with Jennifer Aniston, Steve Zahn, Justin Long, Timothy Hutton, Diane Lane, and Tommy Lee Jones. She recently guest starred on several episodes of LEVERAGE (TNT) as Amy Nevins. Katie can be seen on numerous National commercials; including M&M, Nintendo Wii, Clorox, and Nike. Katie got the opportunity to work as season 1 and 2 cast ,opposite the talented Fred Armisen (SNL) and Carrie Brownstein, in the series PORTLANDIA. Her first episode, PUT A BIRD ON IT, has gathered national enthusiasm and will launch a clothing line based on the episode. The show is produced by SNL creator Lorne Michaels and is currently featured on IFC. O’Grady also has a lead role in the short film SALT AND SILICONE that recently went to the CANNES FILM FESTIVAL.
Katie is currently shooting a film set in Washington. The role is the first time O’Grady will sing and play the guitar on film.
