Kate's Secret
| Kate's Secret | |
|---|---|
 Opening title | |
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by |
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| Directed by | Arthur Allan Seidelman |
| Starring | |
| Music by | J. Peter Robinson |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Andrea Baynes |
| Producer | Stephanie Austin |
| Cinematography | Dennis Dalzell |
| Editor | Millie Moore |
| Running time | 96 minutes |
| Production companies |
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| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | November 17, 1986 |
Kate's Secret is a 1986 American drama television film directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman, written by Susan Seeger and Denise De Garmo, and starring Meredith Baxter Birney, Ben Masters, Tracy Nelson, and Edward Asner.[1] The story is about a seemingly "perfect" suburban housewife and mother who is secretly suffering from bulimia nervosa.
Kate's Secret aired on NBC on November 17, 1986.[2]
The title and basic premise of the 2025 American satirical black comedy, Maddie's Secret is inspired by the film.
Synopsis
To those on the outside, Kate Stark leads an idyllic life; a successful husband, an adoring daughter, and a beautiful home. But beneath the surface, her life is less than ideal; a husband preoccupied with his career, a critical and domineering mother, and a dark secret that not even her closest friends know: Kate is bulimic. As the pressures in her life begin to mount, Kate obsessively diets and exercises, and habitually binges and purges while adroitly hiding her eating disorder from all those around her. When Kate's bulimia eventually leads to a frightening accident that makes it clear to everyone that her illness is dangerous not only to herself, but to those closest to her, she is committed to rehabilitation in order to face the inner turmoil at the root of her disorder.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Meredith Baxter Birney | Kate Stark |
| Ben Masters | Jack Stark |
| Georgann Johnson | Faith |
| Tracy Nelson | Patch Reed |
| Shari Belafonte | Gail |
| Leslie Bevis | Monica Fields |
| Edward Asner | Dr. Resnick |
| Mackenzie Phillips | Deyna |
| Summer Phoenix | Becky Stark |
| Sharon Spelman | Liz Reed |
| Mindy Seeger | Markie |
| Isabel Grandin | Dot |
| Liz Torres | Laura |
| Gwynne Gilford | Lorna |
| Rosanna Huffman | Megan |
| Ron Asher | Teen at Pizza Parlor |
| Liberty Phoenix | Brownie Scout |
References
- ^ Whittle, Madeline. "Better Out Than In". Film Comment. Retrieved July 3, 2026.
- ^ Mills, Nancy (November 14, 1986). "Birney Tells 'Kate's Secret' Of Bulimia". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 3, 2026.
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