Kathryn Grody Wiki: 5 Facts To Know About Mandy Patinkin's Wife

Kathryn Grody was born in Los Angeles California, November 6th, 1946. She studied at HB studios in Greenwich Village in New York. Grody is an actress and is accredited with dozens of roles. From the year 1975 up to 1999, Kathryn Brody appeared in a lot of moves such as The Fortune, Harry and Walter Go to New York, The Big Fix, Rich Kids, The Rose, My Bodyguard, Whose Life Is It Anyway?, Reds, Another Woman, Parents, The Lemon Sisters, Quick Change, Life with Mikey, Pie in the Sky, Men with Guns, and Limbo. Kathryn Grody married famous actor Mandy Patinkin in 1980, they have two children. Their children's names are Isaac and Gideon. Mandy Patinkin, born Mandel Bruce Patinkin, was born on November 30, 1952. His credits include a run on Broadway in Evita, The Princess Bride, Sunday in the Park with George, and many other critically acclaimed shows. He and his wife have been a part of the same productions, one being Men With Guns. Mandy Patinkin's parents also had interesting jobs, his mother wrote "Grandma Doralee Patinkin's Jewish Family Cookbook" and his father operated two large metal factories.

Kathryn Grody's grandfather changed his name from Goradetsky to Grody. Kathryn Grody mentioned that he was in the clothing business in New York and suddenly decided to pack up with his family and leave. Thy wanted a new start, including a new name. Kathryn Grody regretted this name change, saying she had trouble getting people to know she was really Jewish.

Kathryn Grody not only has dabbled in tv and movies, she is a master in the theater world. She won two Obies for her off-Broadway work with 20th Century Blues. An Obie is like a Tony for off-Broadway and off-off-Broadway shows.

Taking her experience on the stage, Actress Kathryn Grody wrote a play in 2013 about her life as a mother titled "A Mom’s Life." It is about the life Kathryn Grody has as a parent, how it changed from her former life and how she can't remember who she was before having children. Kathryn Grody talks about priorities changing, goals changing, and personality changing. She felt frustrated like she was in another world, where there was not any time for movies or anything personal. Kathryn Grody describes "A Mom's Life" as "earthy and easy for upscale baby boomers married with children to relate to. It is not so much a literary benchmark, as a primer to the rapture and the despair a stay-at-home mother with options might experience." Kathryn Grody pulled from her own pain and experiences and created a beautiful story that others could relate to. She tapped a market that wasn't explored before. It addressed the topic of the modern educated mother.

Of course, the most well-known movies Kathryn Grody were a part of were Reds and Limbo. Reds, written, directed, produced and starred in by Warren Beatty, also included some other famous names. Diane Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Edward Herrmann, Jerzy Kosinski, Paul Sorvino, Maureen Stapleton, Gene Hackman, Ramon Bieri, Nicolas Coster, and Emmet Walsh. In 2008 The Ameican Film Institute named it one of "Ten Top Ten" – the best ten films in ten "classic" American film genres It placed at number nine. Kathryn Grody was not a main character in the movie but she was a part of it nonetheless.

Kathryn Grody alone has a net worth of 900,000 dollars. Kathryn Grody's husband Mandy has a net worth of 9 million dollars. He is paid 125,000 per episode of Homeland. Mandy's wealth is easily explained by his acting ventures. His first acting job was in 1978 on the show "That Thing On ABC", he went on to act in, 2011-2018 Homeland (TV Series), 2005-2007 Criminal Minds (TV Series), 2003-2004 Dead Like Me (TV Series), 1994-2000 Chicago Hope (TV Series), 1988 Alien Nation, 1987 The Princess Bride, Sunday in the Park with George (1986) to name a few. Patinkin is known for his emotional approach and unintentional method acting. He takes the roles he plays and makes the emotions his own. He is very good at putting himself in his character's shoes and empathizing. His director on Broadway, James Lapine, marveled at his talent. He said "Mandy has an extraordinary ability to take on potent roles and connect to them freshly, and not manufacture the emotions night after night." Though his ability to capture raw realistic emotions does have a downside. He gets noticeably nervous before any performance. He puts immense pressure on himself to be perfect and it reflects on occasion in physical ailments. In past interviews, he has admitted that he knows he is difficult and is working on the issue. Patinkin is very adjustable and is very true to himself and others. He is known for admitting when he is wrong and following his own heart.