Kathleen Monteleone is an actress, singer/songwriter, producer and writer who captivates audiences with her memorable performances and storytelling.

Kathleen’s career kick-started when she competed for the role of Sandy on NBC’s GREASE: You’re the One That I Want. Soon after, she landed the role of Elle Woods in the national tour of Legally Blonde The Musical and made her Broadway debut originating the role of Heather Stovall in Hands On A Hardbody. Monteleone starred in Jim Henson’s Emmet Otter’s Jug Band Christmas as “Ma Otter” directed by Tony Award-winning Chris Gattelli with original songs by Paul Williams.

She’s been seen in TNT’s Good Behavior alongside Michelle Dockery, Comedy Central’s Goatface with Hasan Minhaj, and stars in American Reject (1091/Pinnacle Peak), which she also wrote and produced. Monteleone recently made her Hallmark Christmas debut in Trivia at St. Nick’s.

Kathleen has an EP available co-written with Grammy Award-winning record and songwriting duo The Jam (Jordan Omley and Michael Mani) including “Look At Me Now,” which has debuted an official music video. Her song “Backstage” will be featured in the upcoming film Out Of Darkness (theatrical release March 2026/Angel Studios).

Monteleone and her husband Frank co-own Full Armor Films, a development and producing company, and split their time between New Orleans and New York City with their four children.