Kathryn Ish was a stage actor on and Off Broadway, as well as an actor in film, television and voiceovers. She was also a founding member of the "The Committee" political satire improvisational comedy group, with whom she performed throughout the 1960’s and 1970’s.

Ish appeared in over 100 films and television shows throughout her career, including WKRP in Cincinnati, Laverne & Shirley, The Love Boat, and The American President (1995). Additionally, Ish worked as a voiceover actress in over 75 films and television shows. Her voiceover work included the horrified screamers in the 1975 blockbuster, Jaws.