KaDee Strickland
An actress of compelling stillness and emotional depth, she turned a supporting role on 'Private Practice' into a fan-favorite powerhouse.
Born 1975 (age 51)·American actress·Birthday: December 14·Generation X
Biography
KaDee Strickland left her native Georgia for New York, armed with classical training from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, and quickly established herself as a formidable presence in independent film and television. Her breakthrough came not with a shout, but with a simmering intensity in horror films like 'The Grudge' and the southern gothic thriller 'Anacondas'. It was on television, however, where she found a lasting home, most notably as Dr. Charlotte King on 'Private Practice'. Strickland took what began as a recurring role and, through a portrayal of fierce intelligence and vulnerability, carved out an essential space at the show's core. Her career is a testament to the power of nuanced character work, building a respected filmography by consistently delivering performances that feel authentically lived-in and complex.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
KaDee was born in 1975, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When KaDee Was Born
The biggest hits of 1975
#1 Movie
Jaws
Best Picture
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
#1 TV Show
All in the Family
KaDee's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1975Born
Fall of Saigon ends the Vietnam War
Gas: $0.57/galHome: $27,600Min wage: $2.10/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Love Will Keep Us Together" — Captain & TennilleBest Picture: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
1980Started school
John Lennon shot and killed in New York
Gas: $1.19/galHome: $47,200Min wage: $3.10/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Call Me" — BlondieBest Picture: Ordinary People
1988Became a teenager
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1991Could drive
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1993Could vote
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1996Turned 21
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
2005Turned 30
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2015Turned 40
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2025Turned 50
AI agents go mainstream
Gas: $3.10/galHome: $385,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"APT." — Rose & Bruno Mars
2026Age 51 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Portrayed Dr. Charlotte King across six seasons of the ABC medical drama 'Private Practice'.
- Starred in the 2004 American remake of the Japanese horror film 'The Grudge'.
- Played a lead role in the 2008 thriller film 'The Family That Preys', directed by Tyler Perry.
- Had a recurring role as Special Agent Sarah Allen on the Fox series 'The Following'.
Did You Know?
Her first name is pronounced "KAY-dee," a combination of her parents' initials, Katherine and Dee.
She is married to actor Jason Behr, known for his role on 'Roswell'.
Strickland is a trained stage actress and performed in several Off-Broadway productions early in her career.
“I approach each role as a new set of human circumstances to explore.”
