Katie O’Grady works in both Portland and LA. She recently returned from traveling to film festivals in NYC and London to start a production company, Alcove Productions, which alongside filmmaker/Director James Westby (The Auteur, Film Geek) produced RID OF ME (a black comedy), HOT IN THE ZIPPER (a 1940’s screwball comedy), Oracle’s video WAKE, and Storm Large’s music video 8 MILES WIDE. She also produces short films for kids/teens.
Katie got her start in acting while working for FOX interviewing celebrities like Tom Cruise, John Travolta and Brad Pitt. She is currently shooting on LEVERAGE (TNT) as Amy Nevins. Over the last few years Katie has shot with Jennifer Aniston, Steve Zahn, Justin Long, Diane Lane, and Tommy Lee Jones and can be seen on numerous National commercials, including M&M, Nintendo Wii, Clorox and Nike. Her dream has always been to be part of Saturday Night Live and Katie got close this past year while shooting w/ the talented Fred Armisen in the pilot PORTLANDIA, produced by SNL creater Lorne Michaels.
*Katie also teaches teens and kids acting classes across the Northwest (see classes page).
