Kathryn Gallagher


Kathryn Gallagher is an American singer and actress best known for her portrayal of Bella Fox in the Broadway musical Jagged Little Pill.

Early life and education

Gallagher was born in New York, daughter of Peter Gallagher and Paula Harwood. She moved to Los Angeles at 11 years old, where she began to study theatre at the Adderley School. She also started seriously writing her own music when she was in middle school.
She attended University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music.

Career

Gallagher's song "Nothing Ever None" was featured on the soundtrack for the 2011 film Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You and her song "Damaged" appears on the 2012 film Thanks for Sharing's soundtrack. Gallagher has released two solo EPs of her original music. She released her debut EP, I'm Fine in 2014 and her second, American Spirit in 2015. She has released three singles in 2019 and 2020. In 2020, Gallagher released her third and fourth EPs, "Demos, Vol.1" and "Demos, Vol.2" that she produced by herself in her family house in the woods of Connecticut during the coronavirus pandemic. Gallagher has done many live shows where she performs her music in Los Angeles and New York City.
Gallagher made her Broadway debut as an ensemble member in Deaf West Theatre's 2015 Broadway revival of Spring Awakening. She auditioned for the part after a suggestion from fellow theatre actor Ben Platt.
Gallagher has done several television projects, her most notable role being Annika in the Lifetime series, You, in which she appeared in eight episodes of season one. Gallagher also guest starred on The Flash and Indoor Boys.
Currently, Gallagher plays Bella Fox in Jagged Little Pill on Broadway. She is an original Broadway cast member. The Daily Beast's review of the show said Gallagher was, "excellent in a truly tough part," while Deadline noted that she "brings the focus of the many-issued musical to its most powerful note." In the show, she sings an original Alanis Morissette song, "Predator" that was created for the musical when Gallagher's part was upgraded from a featured ensemble role to a principal role.

Work

Theater

Television

Discography

EP

Singles

Promotional singles

Honors and awards