Kate Mulgrew

Kate Mulgrew, a native of Dubuque, Iowa, is an actress and author with an extensive career on stage and screen. From her start as Mary Ryan, the lead role on the popular soap operaRyan's Hopeto the groundbreaking first female starship captain onStar Trek: Voyagerto her acclaimed performance as Galina "Red" Reznikov on Netflix's smash hitOrange Is The New Black, Kate brings a formidable presence and deep passion to all her projects. Her 2016 book,Born With Teeth, allowed her to add "New York Times bestselling author" to her resume.