Katey Sagal

An extremely gifted multifaceted performer who excels in both drama and comedy, actress/singer Katey Sagal became a household name in the 1980s as the fabulously brazen, undomesticated Peg Bundy in the long-running Fox series Married... with Children (1987). During the long run of the show she was nominated two times for American Comedy Award and three Golden Globes. Peg Bundy was as popular and popular as Katey as she continued to star in television sitcoms. Katey also played roles that were completely opposite of the role that first caught her national attention. In 2008, for instance, she played the character of Gemma Teller Morrow, the matriarch of the Hell'sAngels-like California biker gang in the show Sons of Anarchy (2008), and in 2011 her portrayal earned her a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in the Television Series--Drama. Catherine Louise Sagal is the daughter of Sara Zwilling (director and singer) and Boris Sagal (film and television director). Los Angeles native, Catherine Louise Sagal began performing at the age of five. She then studied acting and voice at the California Institute of the Arts in Valencia. As a waitress who sang during her "salad" times She began performing with the band "The Group Without a name," then caught a break after hooking up with Gene Simmons and his 1970s rock group KISS. While she was there, she gained valuable experience as a backup recording singer for Simmons and other well-known stars such as Bob Dylan, Olivia Newton-John, Etta James, and Tanya Tucker. When Bette performed her avant-garde stage productions in the late 1970s and early 80s she was a dynamic performer as a live performer with Bette Midler.