Culture Kathryn Kates, ‘Seinfeld’ and ‘Orange is the New Black’ actor, dies at 73 Kathryn Kates, an actor who appeared in "Seinfeld" and "Orange is the New Black," died on Saturday after a battle with lung cancer. January 26, 2022 Kathryn Kates, an actor who appeared in “Seinfeld” and “Orange is the New Black,” died on Saturday after a battle with lung cancer. Continue Reading Previous: Get Ready! Free Masks Will Soon Be Available to Every American At These StoresNext: Young Fan of USPS Gets Own Mini-Mail Truck Related Stories Culture Energy as Currency: The Roar of Aryna Sabalenka in Miami P.C. editor March 29, 2026 Culture Red Carpets Reclaimed: Why Movie Premieres in 2026 Feel Bigger, Louder, and More Powerful Than Ever P.C. editor February 4, 2026 Culture FOLLOW YOUR HEART 2026: Cinema, Fashion, and Art in the Heart of Miami P.C. editor January 13, 2026