For lovers of movies, TV shows, and TV series in the early 1960s to late 1970s, Kathy Kersh is an unforgettable name and face in Hollywood. She busted into the acting scene in 1963. And synonymous with appearing in Burk’s Law, the Americanization of Emily and Batman.
For marriages, she is the one that doesn’t treat them with kid gloves. She wed twice and divorced twice. First to Vince Edwards and then later on to Burt Ward. She met the former during the shooting of Batman and married him.
Asides from acting, she sang once and previously worked as a model before eventually sifting her lenses to acting.
Biography Of Kathy Kersh
She was born Kathleen Kroeger Kersh in the beautiful Southern California City of Los Angeles, America on 15th December 1942. She was born in an era of fewer media coverages, so details regarding her parents’ name, family background, and education remain unknown. However, from the look of things, she grew up in Los Angeles and had an education.
Growing up in Los Angeles must have inspired her to go into TV and acting. The city is a well-known destination with the highest concentration of TV and Movie studios. It could have been the reason she quit modeling at the time to become an actress.
Racially, she is an American, belonging to the white ethnic group.
Her Marriage Stories
She must have been one of the most sought-after female actresses of her time. This could be the reason she married twice. Even though none of the marriages survived.
Her first marriage was to Vince Edwards. Before the marriage, the two bumped into each other during a social gathering. It was a party organized by another fellow actor George Hamilton in his posh Beverly Hills manor. According to media reports, she just ended her third engagement, while Vince was just coming out of a relationship with actress Sharon Farrel.
So, they were free to hit it real quick. Although the exact date of when the relationship started and its duration is unknown, the relationship they shared led to a marriage on June 13th, 1965. But the marriage didn’t survive for over 4 months. They divorced in October 1965.
For being a beautiful and talented woman, She didn’t stay long before meeting another man. This time around, it was Burt Ward. He was just coming out of a divorce with his Mexican wife.
Kathy and Burt walked down the aisle on February 25th, 1967. This one lasted for two years, unlike the first before hitting rock bottom.
We have established no reasons for the breakup of both marriages, but there are reasons for sure, only it remains unknown.
Ever since no information has been provided about the actress getting married to anybody, but it is possible she has dated other men.
Kathy Kersh’s Career
She had an active career stint for 12 years. But before that, she was reported to have worked as a model. She shifted to acting which began with her first role in the 1963’s American crime investigative series; Burk’s Law. She started gaining the attention of producers and directors because of her unique acting skills.
She featured in other popular TV series and movies of her time like; Batman(1966) where she played the role of Cornelia, The Man From U.N.C.L.E (1965) where she featured Sophie, and Gemini Affair (1975), where she featured as Jessica.
The actress also featured in The Americanization of Emily, Ben Casey, The Beverly Hillbillies, Wendy And Me, and the Nut House among others.
She went into a dead silence in 1975 after featuring in Gemini Affair. She didn’t appear in any TV series or feature in any movie ever since.
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The only thing she did before going quiet was singing. She released a single track; Hurt So Bad in August 1975. But, from that year to date, everything has been quiet from her angle for 46 years now.
Her Net Worth
Though she has been away from the acting scene for over 4 decades, various media sources revealed her net worth to be between $1.2 million and $2.5 million. She probably made some money from her good old sunny days of acting, but how she could maintain a net worth this size after being away for long remains hidden.
Unknown Facts About Kathy Kersh
1. How Old She Will Be This Year
Born on the 15th December 1952, she will clock 79 years old on the 15th December 2021.
2. She Was Older Than Her Second Ex-Husband
She was 2 years older than her second ex-husband, Burt Ward. He was born on the 6th July 1945.
3. Kathy Kersh Appeared On The Front Cover Of Three Different Magazines
As a model, she appeared on the front cover of Sunday Star TV Magazine in January 1964, Australasia Pos Magazine in February 1964, and TV Guide Magazine in April 1965.
4. She and her Ex-Husband Were on The Cover TV Guide Magazine (US)
Kathy And her ex-husband Vince Edwards were featured on the front cover of the TV Guide Magazine (US) on the 3rd of April 1965. Their passionate romance at the time must have served as the inspiration for it.
5. She Shares A Daughter With her First Ex-husband
Even though her marriage to Vince Edwards was brief, she shares a daughter with him. Devera Edwards was born within that period. Possibly, the pregnancy might have been conceived before the wedding.
