Kate Mulgrew

Kate Mulgrew is an American actress and author, born on April 29, 1955, in Dubuque, Iowa. She gained recognition for her role as Mary Ryan on the daytime soap opera Ryan's Hope. Mulgrew is best known for her portrayal of Captain Kathryn Janeway on Star Trek: Voyager and Red on Orange Is the New Black. Her notable awards include a Critics' Choice Award, a Saturn Award, and an Obie Award. Mulgrew has also received nominations for a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. She is actively involved in various philanthropic endeavors, serving as a member of the Alzheimer's Association National Advisory Council and lending her voice to Cleveland's MetroHealth System. In 2021, Mulgrew returned to the role of Janeway in the animated series Star Trek: Prodigy.