Kathleen Rose Perkins

American actress Kathleen Rose Perkins worked steadily for nearly a decade before finally landing more substantial roles, most notably as a regular on the lauded comedy series "Episodes" (Showtime, 2011- ). The Michigan native began acting while in college, and later moved to Los Angeles to kick off her screen career. After years of bit parts on episodes of various shows, she started to win bigger parts in TV movies, but didn't land any significant recurring roles until 2009, when she appeared on numerous shows, including the drama "Trust Me" (TNT, 2009), and the sitcoms "Gary Unmarried" (CBS, 2008-2010) and "'Til Death" (Fox, 2006-2010). In 2011, Perkins joined the cast of "Episodes," starring Matt LeBlanc as a fictional version of himself. Branching out more frequently to movies, she also appeared briefly in the horror film "The Pact" (2012) and the indie dramedy "Enough Said" (2013), starring James Gandolfini and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Though she still wasn't a household name, Perkins had finally hit her stride.

Born and raised in Michigan, Perkins fell in love with theater while attending Western Michigan University. Relocating to Hollywood, she worked various jobs while auditioning for roles. Eventually she began winning small one-off roles on procedural dramas and sitcoms, but her career gained little traction for years. Things seemed to be picking up when she snagged a stint on the Ted Danson comedy "Help Me Help You" (ABC, 2006), but the series was quickly cancelled.

In 2009, Perkins finally had a breakthrough year, guesting on a number of shows, including the sitcoms "Gary Unmarried" and "'Til Death," and beginning an occasional role as a coroner on the investigative drama "NCIS: Los Angeles" (CBS, 2009- ). Perkins, sporting her distinctive reddish-blonde bob, then found coveted "series regular" status when she signed on to "Episodes" as network exec Carol Rance, a calculating corporate player who catches the other characters off guard with her occasional bouts of empathy. Although the show's third season was delayed in late 2012, Perkins once again suited up as Carol, thanks to a small but devoted following.