تولد
October 9, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan, USA
محل تولد
New York City , New York , USA
Katt Shea was born in 1957 in Detroit, Michigan. She grew up in a quiet Detroit suburb and graduated from the University of Michigan with honors. Shea worked for a short spell as a teacher in the Detroit public school system. At age 19, Katt drove her Volkswagen to Hollywood, California. She did a fleeting stint as a model and briefly attended UCLA. Shea soon started acting in either small parts or more substantial co-starring roles in such movies as Die Klassenfete (1983), Scarface (1983), Hollywood Hot Pools (1984), Barbarian Queen (1985), and the superior slasher sequel Psycho III (1986), making an especially memorable appearance in the latter as one of Norman Bates' victims. Shea made her promising debut as both writer and director with the sexy and stylish thriller Stripped to Kill (1987). She also did the equally solid sequel. Katt's finest cinematic achievement to date was the extremely thoughtful and touching vampire horror gem Dance of the Damned (1989). The gritty drama Straßen des Schreckens (1990) and the gripping thriller Poison Ivy - Die tödliche Umarmung (1992) were likewise excellent and impressive. Letzte Ausfahrt Erde (1996) was an entertainingly cheesy sci-fi hoot while the belated and unnecessary sequel Carrie 2 - Die Rache (1999) was regrettably lackluster. Shea also directed a couple of made-for-TV affairs: The poignant and powerful teen drama Verborgene Wahrheit (2000) was a terrific return to form while the humdrum stalker outing Sanctuary (2001) was another unfortunate misstep. After a lengthy absence from the director's chair, Katt made a welcome comeback with Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase (2019). - IMDb Mini Biography By: woodyanders
