Caroline Kava
She portrayed a prostitute in the 1980 film Heaven's Gate. In Year of the Dragon (1985), she portrayed the wife of Mickey Rourke's character. In Little Nikita (1988), she portrayed the mother of the title character played by River Phoenix.
Caroline Kava
- Name
- Caroline Kava
- Born
- 25 September 1949
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
- Occupation
- Actress, playwright
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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She portrayed a prostitute in the 1980 film Heaven's Gate. In Year of the Dragon (1985), she portrayed the wife of Mickey Rourke's character. In Little Nikita (1988), she portrayed the mother of the title character played by River Phoenix.
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She also played the mother of Ron Kovic, portrayed by Tom Cruise, in Born on the Fourth of July (1989). She has also appeared in television films such as Act of Vengeance (1986) and Guilty Until Proven Innocent (1991). Kava also appeared with Alan Arkin in Four Days in September (1997). In 1976, Kava appeared as Polly in Threepenny Opera for Joe Papp's New York Shakespeare Festival at the Vivian Beaumont Theater at Lincoln Center. In 2009, Kava adapted Henrik Ibsen's Hedda Gabler for the Mauckingbird Theatre Company in Philadelphia.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Caroline Kava • Born — 25 September 1949 • Birthplace — Chicago, Illinois, U.S. • Occupation — Actress, playwright • Website — http: www.carolinekava.com/
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1976 — Ivan the Terrible — Sonia Petrovsky — "Ivan's Out of Work" • 1986 — Act of Vengeance — Charlotte Yablonski — TV film • 1986 — Nobody's Child — Dr. Blackwell — TV film • 1986 — The Equalizer — Mercenary Recruiter — Episode: "Shades of Darkness" • 1987 — Max Headroom — Harriet Garth — "Grossberg's Return" • 1988 — Body of Evidence — Jean — TV film • 1988 — Internal Affairs — Jean Harp — TV film • 1989 — The Equalizer — Episode: "Race Traitors" • 1990 — Murder in Black and White — Jean — TV film • 1990 — Quantum Leap — Thelma Beckett — "The Leap Home: Part 1" • 1990 — Murder Times Seven — Jean Harp — TV film • 1991 — Guilty Until Proven Innocent — Mary Hohne — TV film • 1991 — In a Child's Name — Janice Miller — TV miniseries • 1991 — Law & Order — Rose Schwimmer — "Life Choice" • 1992 — Star Trek: The Next Generation — Dr. Toby Russell — "Ethics" • 1992 — Jumpin' Joe — Irene Dugan — TV film • 1993 — L.A. Law — Mrs. Clark — "Cold Shower" • 1995 — The — Doris Kearns — "Our Town" • 1996 — Shattered Mind — Martha Treymayne — TV film • 1996 — Law & Order — Betty Abrams — "Corruption" • 1998 — Dawson's Creek — Mrs. McPhee — "Full Moon Rising", "The Reluctant Hero" • 2000 — The — Mary Donovan — "Death Penalties", "Till Death Do Us Part", "Liberty Bells" • 2001 — 100 Centre Street — Mrs. Truskie — "Love Stories" • 2001 — Third Watch — Grace Owens — "The Relay" • 2004 — Strip Search — Alvira Sykes — TV film • 2005 — Law & Order: Trial by Jury — Vivian Gleason — "Day" • 2011 — Oklahoma! — Aunt Eller — TV film
Identity
Identity
Caroline Kava is recorded with the occupation television actor. Recorded with the occupation film producer. Recorded as screenwriter, film producer, actress, film director and film editor.
Life and career
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Life and career
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1949
Caroline Kava was born on 25 September 1949.
Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1980 — Heaven's Gate — Stefka • 1985 — Year of the Dragon — Connie White • 1988 — Little Nikita — Elizabeth Grant • 1989 — Born on the Fourth of July — Patricia Kovic • 1997 — Four Days in September — Elvira Elbrick • 1999 — Snow Falling on Cedars — Helen Chambers • 2005 — Everything Good — Madam — Short
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- 1.Caroline Kava biography. The New York Times. 2016.
- 2.Arkatov, Janice. 'Gate' Opened New Frontier For Kava. Los Angeles Times. 19 August 1987.
- 3.Gussow, Mel. STAGE: CAROLINE KAVA'S 'EARLY GIRL,' AT CIRCLE REP. The New York Times. 31 October 1986.
- 4.Sullivan, Dan. Back Alley Theatre Offering : 'The Early Girl' Aims To Please. Los Angeles Times. 25 August 1987.
- 5.Wyma, Mike. Past Haunts Victims of 'Victimless Crime'. Los Angeles Times. 10 September 1987.
- 6.Arkatov, Janice. 'Flame's Call' Ignites Insights by Portraying Everyday Characters. Los Angeles Times. 11 March 1990.
- 7.Miller, Darryl H. Stages of Development. Los Angeles Times. 21 June 1998.
- 8.Jacobs, Tom. Brothel 'Experience' Becomes A Call For Actress To Turn Playwright. Chicago Tribune. 3 September 1987.
- 9.Taylor, Noel. This wasn't the year for this Dragon. Ottawa Citizen. 17 August 1985.
- 10.Hazlett, Terry. Year of the Dragon: Absorbing Drama Has All The Right Elements. Observer–Reporter. 3 September 1985.
- 11.Benson, Sheila. Movie Review : 'Dragon': A Compelling Look Inside Chinatown. Los Angeles Times. 16 August 1985.
- 12.Yagoda, Ben. Too many hands used in writing of latest thriller 'Little Nikita'. Spartanburg Herald-Journal. 22 March 1988.
- 13.Thomas, Kevin. MOVIE REVIEW : 'Little Nikita': Thriller in the Hitchcock Vein. Los Angeles Times. 18 March 1988.
- 14.Jaques, Damien. Morality Examined in 'Early Girl'. The Milwaukee Journal. 20 October 1990.
- 15.Benson, Sheila. MOVIE REVIEW : Oliver Stone Goes to War Again : Drama: The maker of 'Platoon' touches the emotions but not the mind with 'Born on the Fourth of July.' Tom Cruise excels as disabled Vietnam War vet Ron Kovic. Los Angeles Times. 20 December 1989.
- 16.Steigerwald, Bill. Hbo's 'Act Of Vengeance' : Movie Shortchanges Umw Reforms. Los Angeles Times. 19 April 1986.
- 17.Loynd, Ray. TV Reviews : 'Guilty' a Triumphant True-Life Tale. Los Angeles Times. 21 September 1991.
- 18.Matthews, Jack. 'Four Days' Examines Idealism's Power. Los Angeles Times. 30 January 1998.
- 19.Performance Review: "Hedda Gabler". Philadelphia. 28 January 2009.
- 20.Hetrick, Adam. Mauckingbird's Lesbian Hedda Gabler Opens in Philadelphia Jan. 13. Playbill. 13 January 2009.
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