Katy Yoder
- Actress
- Additional Crew
- Script and Continuity Department
Katy Yoder, a Las Vegas native and Northwestern University alum, is an award-winning, classically-trained actress based in Los Angeles. A seasoned member of SAG-AFTRA and AEA, she effortlessly navigates between comedy and drama, showcasing innate versatility, impeccable comedic timing, and a talent for crafting intricately layered characters. Yoder is known for her work in TV, film, theater, national commercials, and sketch comedy. She has appeared in TV roles on Lifetime, BET, Adult Swim, Nickelodeon, Cleo TV, Shorts TV, Funny Or Die, and UK's sketch comedy platform Pulped.
Notable roles include Jenn in the horror-comedy film "Girl #2," which was internationally recognized at over 60 prestigious festivals such as Dances With Films, Razor Reel (Belgium), Telluride Film Festival, Fantasia International Film Festival, 2018 Nevermore Film Festival (Winner, Best North American Short and Audience Award), Hot Springs International Horror Film Festival (Winner, Best of the Festival), Frostbiter Icelandic Horror Film Festival (Winner, Best International Short), Spotlight Horror Film Awards (Gold Award Winner), Bram Stoker International Film Festival (Winner, Best Short), Nightmares Film Festival (Nominee, Best Horror Comedy), Liberty Massacre (Winner Best Film) and many more. Her magnetic performance earned her "Best Actress: Diamond Award" at the Los Angeles Horror Competition, "Scream Queen of the Year" at Something Wicked, a Lizzie nomination at the Women In Horror Film Festival, and Best Actress nods at Horror Hotel and NoLA Horror Film Fest.
Off the screen, Katy is a passionate advocate against gun violence. Her dedication led her to complete a Fellowship in 2023 at the Mayor of NYC's Office of Gun Violence Prevention, contributing to the development of Operation: Writing Rapping Acting Filmmaking which mentors high-risk gang youth through education and training in the performing arts. Katy is theatrically represented by J Pervis Talent Agency for the Southeast region. Yoder is of Swiss-German, Scottish, and British heritage. Accompanying her in life's journey is her rescue dog, Walter White.
Notable roles include Jenn in the horror-comedy film "Girl #2," which was internationally recognized at over 60 prestigious festivals such as Dances With Films, Razor Reel (Belgium), Telluride Film Festival, Fantasia International Film Festival, 2018 Nevermore Film Festival (Winner, Best North American Short and Audience Award), Hot Springs International Horror Film Festival (Winner, Best of the Festival), Frostbiter Icelandic Horror Film Festival (Winner, Best International Short), Spotlight Horror Film Awards (Gold Award Winner), Bram Stoker International Film Festival (Winner, Best Short), Nightmares Film Festival (Nominee, Best Horror Comedy), Liberty Massacre (Winner Best Film) and many more. Her magnetic performance earned her "Best Actress: Diamond Award" at the Los Angeles Horror Competition, "Scream Queen of the Year" at Something Wicked, a Lizzie nomination at the Women In Horror Film Festival, and Best Actress nods at Horror Hotel and NoLA Horror Film Fest.
Off the screen, Katy is a passionate advocate against gun violence. Her dedication led her to complete a Fellowship in 2023 at the Mayor of NYC's Office of Gun Violence Prevention, contributing to the development of Operation: Writing Rapping Acting Filmmaking which mentors high-risk gang youth through education and training in the performing arts. Katy is theatrically represented by J Pervis Talent Agency for the Southeast region. Yoder is of Swiss-German, Scottish, and British heritage. Accompanying her in life's journey is her rescue dog, Walter White.