Kathryn Zaremba

{{Short description|American writer, singer and actor}}

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| birth_name = Kathryn Lauren Zaremba

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|09|24}}

| birth_place = Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.

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| alma_mater = Kansas City Art Institute
Corcoran College of Art and Design

| occupation = Actress, singer, artist, writer, illustrator, surface designer, businesswoman

| years_active = 1992–1997

| spouse = {{marriage|Jeremy Ney|2010}}

| website = katezaremba.com

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Kathryn Lauren Zaremba (born September 24, 1983) is an American writer, illustrator, surface designer, business woman, singer, and former actress. She is best known for her roles as Annie Bennett Warbucks in the 1993 musical Annie Warbucks and Lisa Leeper on Full House.[http://www.nytimes.com/1993/08/10/theater/review-theater-singing-dancing-a-bark-or-two.html Review/Theater; Singing, Dancing, a Bark or Two ] Zaremba also co-starred on Bringing up Jack and The Jeff Foxworthy Show, as well as making several appearances on Sisters. Her last professional screen acting credit was the 1997 Disney television film Toothless, starring Kirstie Alley. She retired from acting when she was 13.[http://www.tulsaworld.com/annie-star-set-for-show-in-native-ba/article_4a924954-8965-5313-91af-d407fe2fc70c.html 'Annie' star set for show in native BA ] During her time on Full House she was a member of The Broadway Kids. Kathryn has an older sister named Elisabeth.[http://www.nytimes.com/1993/08/29/archives/up-and-coming-kathryn-zaremba-when-annie-talks-people-listen.html UP AND COMING: Kathryn Zaremba; When Annie Talks, People Listen ] She was eventually cast as Annie Bennett Warbucks in the Broadway production of Annie Warbucks.[http://www.tulsaworld.com/archive/broken-arrow-girl-cast-in-annie-sequel--year-old/article_7bb93214-c59f-592c-8a5b-2761b6b613e0.html Broken Arrow Girl Cast in `Annie' Sequel // 9-Year-Old Is Broadway Bound! ] Annie Warbucks is the sequel to Annie.[http://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1993/08/09/an-orphan-finds-a-home/446f68a7-d70d-4743-86f1-bd4081f5d7c4/ AN ORPHAN FINDS A HOME ] Annie Warbucks received mixed reviews.[http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-xpm-1993-08-11-0000006191-story.html `WARBUCKS' OPENS TO MIXED REVIEWS ] The show never made it to Broadway and became an Off Broadway production.[https://www.nytimes.com/1993/08/15/theater/sunday-view-this-orphan-steals-hearts-and-the-show.html SUNDAY VIEW; This Orphan Steals Hearts and the Show ] Annie Warbucks premiered at The Civic Theater in San Diego, California.[http://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-10-17-ca-98-story.html STAGE REVIEW : ‘Annie’ Needs More Heart to Bolster Sequel ]

Zaremba is a 2002 graduate of Broken Arrow Senior High School. She is an alumna of Kansas City Art Institute and Corcoran College of Art and Design.[http://www.civilianartprojects.com/about-kathryn.html About Kathryn ] Zaremba works as an illustrator and surface designer.[http://www.bustle.com/articles/74976-where-is-michelles-friend-lisa-from-full-house-now-kathryn-zaremba-has-started-a-whole-new Where Is Michelle's Friend Lisa From 'Full House' Now? Kathryn Zaremba Has Started A Whole New Career ] She married Jeremy Ney in 2010{{Cite web |url=http://www.baschools.org/vnews/display.v/ART/52a5e26e2e0ab?template=m&template=default&template=m&template=default |title=Christmas at the Broken Arrow PAC—Two Unique Shows Capture Spirit of the Season |access-date=2015-08-24 |archive-date=2016-03-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306211429/http://www.baschools.org/vnews/display.v/ART/52a5e26e2e0ab?template=m&template=default&template=m&template=default |url-status=dead }} and they live in Washington, D.C., where she runs her business, Kate Zaremba Company.[http://www.tulsaworld.com/zaremba-s-home-for-the-holidays/article_3ae6505d-2643-5df5-a9df-64355aa92666.html Zaremba's home for the holidays ] She also co runs The Lemon Bowl.[http://www.washingtonian.com/2015/12/16/lemon-bowl-studio-holley-simmons-kathryn-zaremba-linny/ You Must See This Studio That 3 Kickass DC Ladies Created Out of an Old Deli ]

Television and theatre credits

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TitleRoleYear
Toothless (TV film)Carrie1997
Performance at the Mark Taper (Los Angeles)Herself1997
The Jeff Foxworthy ShowNettie1996 - 1997
Annie (Atlanta - Fox Theatre)Annie Bennett Warbucks1997
The CrewKaren 'G-String'1995
The Story of Santa Claus (TV special)Aurora (voice role)1996
Bringing up JackMolly McMahon1995
Full HouseElizabeth "Lisa" Leeper1994 - 1995
Ruthless!Tina1994
SistersRoxanne "Roxie" Whatley1994 - 1995
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
(Annie Warbucks performance)
Herself1993
Annie WarbucksAnnie Bennett Warbucks1993 - 1994
Macy's Thanksgiving Day ParadeHerself1992

Recordings

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TitleRoleYear
Annie Warbucks Original Cast RecordingAnnie Bennett Warbucks1993
Incurably Romantic: Songs of Martin CharninHerself1996
Broadway Kids Sing BroadwayHerself1996

Books

  • The Story of Zimbie Zooella (2013){{Cite web |url=http://www.brokenarrowpac.com/zaremba.html |title=Christmas With Kathryn Zaremba |access-date=2016-03-14 |archive-date=2019-04-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190406114959/http://www.brokenarrowpac.com/zaremba.html |url-status=dead }}

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