Kathleen Rose Perkins (born November 15, 1974) is an American actress. Perkins was born in New Baltimore, Michigan. She graduated from Anchor Bay High School in 1992 and enrolled at Western Michigan University, from which she graduated with a degree in musical arts. Her passion for theater blossomed when she joined the school's performing arts club under the direction of Joseph P. Ebell. Her career began in 2001 with a role in the television series The Fighting Fitzgeralds.

She had a recurring role as Principal Duffy in the Fox sitcom 'Til Death and appeared as a guest star in more than 20 other television series, including NCIS: Los Angeles, Trust Me, Gary Unmarried, Tell Me You Love Me, Castle, The Game, and The Exes, among others. Perkins has also appeared in several television films. She stars as Carol Rance in the BBC and Showtime comedy series Episodes.