Kerry Knuppe is a Native American (Oglala) actress, playwright, and screenwriter from the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.[http://rivetingriffs.com/Kerry%20Knuppe.html] In film, Knuppe is known for her roles in The Old Way, The Blind, , On Sacred Ground, All Those Small Things, and Skills Like This. In television, Knuppe is known for her roles in The Pitt, , Pachinko, Ratched, Hollywood, and Harley Quinn.
Career
Theatre
Knuppe has written
"Morning View Drive",
"Family Plot",
"The Decision", and
"Ellie" as a playwright. Knuppe's performances include portraying 'The Woman' in
Arthur Miller Death of A Salesman with
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and portraying 'Laura Wingfield' in Tennessee Williams'
The Glass Menagerie
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Knuppe is an
Actors Studio lifetime member and continues to study at the Actors Studio West in Los Angeles. Knuppe was also selected for the Playwrights Lab at the Actors Studio West where she continues to develop her plays.
Film
Knuppe portrays 'Ruth Briggs' in western
The Old Way with
Nicolas Cage and Ryan Kiera Armstrong.
Knuppe portrays 'Hano' in with
Jeffrey Donovan.
Knuppe won the Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role award at the 2022 Red Nation Film Festival for her performance in
On Sacred Ground.
Television
Knuppe portrays 'Doris Mayfair' in Ryan Murphy's
Ratched and 'Sally' in Ryan Murphy's
Hollywood.
Knuppe also portrays 'Hillary Edwards' in
The Pitt,
'Mrs. Holmes' in
Pachinko,
'Ramona Havener' in
, and voices 'Terra' in the animated series
Harley Quinn.
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