Kathleen O'Malley's career spans the history of film making and television. Born in 1924, her father was Patrick O'Malley, himself a noted stage performer and later silent film actor. Kathleen's first film was as an infant in the silent film My Old Dutch, a silent film. She later had appearances in shows such as Mr Roberts, General Hospital, Rawhide, Bonanza and The Waltons in a long career. Her last appearance was in 1998 on Buddy Faro.