---
name: "Kate McGregor-Stewart"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/kate-mcgregor-stewart"
fi1m_id: "kate-mcgregor-stewart"
imdb_id: "nm0570033"
tmdb_id: 54348
wikidata_id: "Q13471245"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "4 October 1944"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 4
average_fi1m_score: 73
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 4
updated: "2026-10-04T21:49:48.950564+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Kate McGregor-Stewart

## Identity

Kate McGregor-Stewart

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/kate-mcgregor-stewart
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** kate-mcgregor-stewart
- **IMDb ID:** nm0570033
- **TMDB ID:** 54348
- **Wikidata ID:** Q13471245
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_McGregor-Stewart, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13471245, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0570033/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/54348

Actor. Born 4 October 1944 in New York City, New York, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 4 October 1944, New York City, New York, USA
- **Active:** 1988–2003
- **Also known as:** Kate McGregor Stewart
- **Average Fi1m score:** 73, as actor, over 4 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 66 (1), 1990s 71 (2), 2000s 84 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 76 to 63 across 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 4, Fantasy 2, Drama 1, Family 1, Music 1, Romance 1
- **Screen time:** 7 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $512m across 4 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_McGregor-Stewart, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13471245, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0570033/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/54348

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Father of the Bride*](https://film.one/film/father-of-the-bride-1991.md) (65)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Kate McGregor-Stewart is an American actress. She was born on 4 October 1944 in New York City.

She began her career in theatre, with Broadway appearances including Travesties, Beyond Therapy (for which she received a Drama Desk Award nomination) and Grown Ups. Her film credits include Scrooged (1988), The Addams Family (1991), Father of the Bride (1991) and Father of the Bride Part II (1995) as Joanna MacKenzie, In & Out (1997), School of Rock (2003) and Failure to Launch (2006). Television work includes roles in Six Feet Under and Scandal.

She has also worked as a dialogue coach.

*Sources: imdb.com, latw.org, encyclopedia.com.*

## On Fi1m (4)

- *The School of Rock* (2003), Fi1m 84, as Mrs. Lemmons — [page](https://film.one/film/the-school-of-rock.md)
- *Father of the Bride* (1991), Fi1m 65, as Joanna MacKenzie — [page](https://film.one/film/father-of-the-bride-1991.md)
- *The Addams Family* (1991), Fi1m 77, as Employment Agent — [page](https://film.one/film/the-addams-family.md)
- *Scrooged* (1988), Fi1m 66, as Lady Censor — [page](https://film.one/film/scrooged.md)

## Complete filmography (41)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Wonder Park* (2019), as Aunt Albertine (voice)
- *Now Departing* (2016), as Mom
- *Scandal* (2012), series, as Mary
- *Street Dreams* (2009), as Virginia
- *Failure to Launch* (2006), as Bev
- *Medium* (2005), series, as Landlady
- *The School of Rock* (2003), as Mrs. Lemmons — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/the-school-of-rock.md)
- *Nip/Tuck* (2003), series, as Frances — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/nip-tuck.md)
- *Six Feet Under* (2001), series, as Andrea's Therapist — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/six-feet-under.md)
- *Pavilion of Women* (2001), as Sister Shirley
- *The Sleepy Time Gal* (2001), as Miriam
- *Living Out Loud* (1998), as Female Diner
- *In & Out* (1997), as Aunt Becky
- *The Maker* (1997), as Mother Minnell
- *Jingle All the Way* (1996), as Toy Store Customer
- *Father of the Bride Part II* (1995), as Joanna MacKenzie
- *Safe* (1995), as Claire
- *New Eden* (1994), as Diana
- *The Shadow* (1994), as Mrs. Shrevnitz
- *Son in Law* (1993), Dialogue Coach
- *Born Yesterday* (1993), as Mrs. Hulse
- *This Is My Life* (1992), as Jordan's Mom
- *Father of the Bride* (1991), as Joanna MacKenzie — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/father-of-the-bride-1991.md)
- *The Addams Family* (1991), as Employment Agent — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/the-addams-family.md)
- *Dinosaurs* (1991), series, as Neighbor No. 3 (voice)
- *Love, Lies and Murder* (1991), series, as Mary Bailey
- *Scrooged* (1988), as Lady Censor — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/scrooged.md)
- *Murphy Brown* (1988), series, as Secretary #32 — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/murphy-brown.md)
- *Monsters* (1988), series, as Mrs. Barton
- *The Murder of Mary Phagan* (1988), series, Actor
- *Hello Again* (1987), as Reporter #1
- *The Incredible Ida Early* (1987), as Aunt Ernestine
- *The Bedroom Window* (1987), as Blowsy Neighbor
- *Critical Condition* (1987), as Nurse Mary
- *Violets Are Blue* (1986), as Sara Mae
- *How to Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days* (1984), as Mrs. Crimpley
- *Tales from the Darkside* (1984), series, as May Rollins, Charlene Ames
- *Newhart* (1982), series, Actor
- *The World According to Garp* (1982), as Real Estate Lady
- *A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy* (1982), as Mrs. Baker
- *Tattoo* (1981), as Pregnant Wife

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