Home  ›  People  ›  Kathryn Leigh Scott
Kathryn Leigh Scott
ACTOR

Kathryn Leigh Scott

Known for Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. · The Blacklist · Star Trek: The Next Generation

Kathryn Leigh Scott (born Marlene Kathryn Kringstad) is an American television and screen actress and writer who is best known for playing several roles on the gothic daytime soap opera Dark Shadows.

Snapshot 2026-10-13

Born
Jan 26, 1943
Birthplace
Robbinsdale, Minnesota, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Kathryn Leigh Scott (born Marlene Kathryn Kringstad) is an American television and screen actress and writer who is best known for playing several roles on the gothic daytime soap opera Dark Shadows.

Advertisement

Known For

TVMarvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.The Baroness · 2013
★ 7.5
TVThe Blacklist
The BlacklistHomeowner · 2013
★ 7.6
TVStar Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next GenerationNuria · 1987
★ 8.4
TVThe A-Team
The A-TeamSheriff Ann Plummer · 1983
★ 7.5
TVLittle House on the Prairie
Little House on the PrairieBelle Harrison · 1974
★ 8.0
TVMagnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.Christie DeBolt · 1980
★ 7.3
TVThe Goldbergs
The GoldbergsMiriam · 2013
★ 7.4
TV21 Jump Street
21 Jump StreetMargaret · 1987
★ 7.3

Filmography

Movies

House of Dark ShadowsMaggie Evans
1970
Come Die with MeSuzy Pratt
1974
The Great GatsbyCatherine
1974
The Turn of the ScrewMiss Jessel
1974
BranniganMiss Allen
1975
ExilesMichael's Sister
1977
ProvidenceMiss Boon
1977
The Greek TycoonNancy Cassidy
1978
The Chinese TypewriterToby Nash
1979
Visitor from the GravePenny
1980
Witches' BrewSusan Carey
1980
MurrowJanet Murrow
1986
The Last Days of PattonJean Gordon
1986
AssassinationPolly Sims
1987
Casting ShadowsSelf – Maggie Evans
1987
Voice of the HeartArlene Mason
1989
One Eight SevenAnglo Woman
1997
The Bunny YearsSelf
1999
ParasomniaNurse Evans
2008
Dark Shadows: The Haunting of CollinwoodMaggie Evans (archive footage)
2009
Dark Shadows: The Vampire CurseMaggie Evans (archive footage)
2009
Dark ShadowsGuest
2012
Doctor MabuseMadame Von Harbou
2013
Doctor Mabuse: EtiopomarMadame Von Harbou
2014
Petals on the WindSociety Lady
2014
Deadly VowsNancy Dillon
2017
Three ChristsVictoria Rogers
2017
A Rainy Day in New YorkWanda
2019
Loon Lake
2019
The 11th GreenMamie Eisenhower
2020
Dark Shadows and Beyond: The Jonathan Frid StorySelf
2021
The Great Nick DHelen Zimmerman
2024
Prisoners in SpaceYesta
2025

Television

Dark ShadowsMaggie Evans · 1225 eps
1966
Hawaii Five-OJemilla · 1 eps
1969
DM
Dial M for MurderMelissa Vardon · 1 eps
1974
Little House on the PrairieBelle Harrison · 1 eps
1974
Baretta1 eps
1975
Space: 1999Yesta · 1 eps
1975
SwitchDetective Lyndel Ellis · 1 eps
1975
Battle of the Network Stars1 eps
1976
Quincy, M.E.Laura Ramsey · 1 eps
1976
BBC2 Play of the WeekMichael's Sister · 1 eps
1977
The Incredible HulkGail Collins · 1 eps
1977
Return of the SaintGayle · 1 eps
1978
Big Shamus, Little ShamusStephanie Marsh · 10 eps
1979
Knots LandingArchitect · 1 eps
1979
Hammer House of HorrorPenny · 1 eps
1980
Magnum, P.I.Christie DeBolt · 1 eps
1980
Dynasty2 eps
1981
Cagney & Lacey1 eps
1982
HotelLinda Anderson · 1 eps
1982
Police Squad!Sally · 1 eps
1982
Tales of the Gold Monkey1 eps
1982
Hardcastle and McCormick1 eps
1983
Philip Marlowe, Private EyeAnnie Riordan · 2 eps
1983
The A-TeamSheriff Ann Plummer · 1 eps
1983
MatlockJanice Barelli · 2 eps
1986
MatlockJudge Marla Cordante · 1 eps
1986
21 Jump StreetMargaret · 1 eps
1987
Jake and the Fatman2 eps
1987
Star Trek: The Next GenerationNuria · 1 eps
1987
CI5: The New Professionals1 eps
1999
Old Dogs & New TricksLillianne Carter · 2 eps
2011
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.The Baroness · 1 eps
2013
The BlacklistHomeowner · 1 eps
2013
The GoldbergsMiriam · 2 eps
2013
First Wives ClubJudith · 1 eps
2019

Photos

Kathryn Leigh Scott photo
Advertisement

Catalog data and artwork by TMDB. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

Advertisement