Carolyn Kruse

Carolyn Kruse is originally from Livonia, Michigan. Carolyn's credits include Chicago P.D. (NBC), The Onion Fusion Election Special (The Onion/Fusion), a supporting role in the short: "The Dame with No Name" (MoFest 48 hour Film Festival 2011 Winner) and a leading role in the upcoming short: Fertile Myrtle. On stage, she has performed several productions with Irish Theatre of Chicago, where she is a proud Ensemble member. Additionally, she has had the pleasure of working with the following theatre companies: Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Next Theatre, The Hypocrites, Strawdog Theatre, Profiles, Remy Bumppo, Theo Ubique, Wildclaw, New Leaf Theatre, Buffalo Theatre Ensemble, Redtwist , Brown County Playhouse, Tibbits Opera House and the Strange Tree Group (Non-Equity Jeff Award - Best Ensemble for King Phycus; where she originated the role of Macbetty/Nurse. Carolyn is also a commercial and industrial voice-over artist. She received her BFA in Musical Theatre Performance from Western Michigan University and her MFA from Indiana University- Bloomington. She currently lives in Chicago with her husband and two dogs.