Kate Micucci
Los Angeles, CA USA
"Make a goal and go for it! It will get you where you need to be."
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Kate's work combines: Art, Film, and Being Creative
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Advice for getting started
Sometimes you just have to listen to your gut. If something feels right, do it. If it doesn't, don't. Have a goal that you can work towards, but be careful of planning too much. Be open to opportunities. Stay in your lane! Find your lane and don't worry about everyone else.
Here's the path I took:
High School
Associate's Degree
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Keystone College
Bachelor's Degree
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Loyola Marymount University
Life & Career Milestones
I've taken a lot of twists and turns
1.
Born in New Jersey, but raised in Pennsylvania.
2.
Attended Keystone College, where I received my associate’s degree in fine arts with the goal of becoming a toy designer in New York City.
3.
After developing an interest in puppetry and performing, I began to consider acting as a potential career.
4.
Decided to transfer to Loyola Marymount University, where I received my bachelor’s degree in studio art.
5.
Turned down an opportunity to work at Mattel in order to have the flexibility needed to go out on acting auditions.
6.
Began my career acting in commercials and eventually started landing small roles on television shows like “Malcolm in the Middle” and “How I Met Your Mother.”
7.
I've since gone on to star in recurring roles on shows like “Raising Hope” and “The Big Bang Theory,” and I've also lent my voice to shows like Disney’s “Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!” and “DuckTales.”
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I am also one half of the comedy-folk band, Garfunkel and Oates, alongside fellow actress and songwriter, Riki Lindhome.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Myself:
Is this really what I chose to do with my life? Sit in traffic for 2 hours just to go on an audition?
How I responded:
This industry can be really tough. You have to be willing to go the extra mile to get ahead and even then things might not work out. You can work really hard and pour your soul into a project only to have it get rejected. I've learned to just keep pursuing projects that make me happy. As long as I'm being creative and doing something, I know everything will be ok.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
Growing up, I was really shy and even though I had always been interested in being an actress, I wasn't brave enough to admit that when starting out. Once other options didn't work out, I eventually started following that path.
I paid my own way through college and struggled through some debt. I worked odd jobs throughout college including babysitting and teaching piano just to pay bills.