Kate Siegel

Kate Siegel, born August 9, 1982, is an American actress and screenwriter. She gained recognition for her collaborations with filmmaker Mike Flanagan, appearing in films such as Oculus (2013), Hush (2016), and Gerald's Game (2017), as well as in television series like The Haunting of Hill House (2018) and The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020). Siegel has been praised for her work in the horror genre, earning the title of 'scream queen.' Born in Silver Spring, Maryland, she attended St. Andrew's Episcopal School and graduated from Syracuse University in 2004. Siegel, who is Jewish, has been open about her bisexuality and is married to Mike Flanagan, with whom she has two children.