Catherine Lloyd Burns
Catherine Lloyd Burns is an actress and writer.
Acting
She has appeared in multiple television shows, and was a regular on Partners and LateLine. She played Caroline Miller, Malcolm's "overly earnest" teacher, in Malcolm in the Middle. Burns has appeared in numerous feature films and the independent film Everything Put Together. Along with her role, she was a cowriter of the independent film Everything Put Together. She has also worked in theater with New York's Naked Angels.Writing
The film Everything Put Together was written by a number of authors, including Catherine and her husband. It was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festivals in 2000. In 2001, it was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award as the best feature made for under $500,000. Director Marc Forster won Independent Spirit's Someone to Watch Award.Her first book is It Hit Me Like a Ton of Bricks, which was published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux in 2007. The book is a biography, from the point of view of the author. It centers around personal memoirs, and family relationships.
Personal life
Burns was born in New York City. She is married to Adam Forgash, with one daughter. They both live in New York. Her late father, Lloyd Burns, worked in entertainment, and her Canadian-born mother, Red Burns, founded the Interactive Telecommunications Program. Her husband is a writer and producer.Filmography
Film
Television
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1996 | Chaos | Worker in Weather Dome | |
| 1997 | Dilbert's Desktop Games | Secretary With a Crossbow |