Caitlin FitzGerald, writer and actor, is one of Hollywood’s emerging talents. She may be best known for her role as Libby Masters on Showtime Network’s “Masters of Sex.” The series, which is currently in its third season, is set in the late 1950s and is a drama centered around the true story of the pioneers of the science of human sexuality. You may have also seen Caitlin in feature films “It’s Complicated,” “Damsels in Distress” and “Newlyweds,” and TV shows including, “Gossip Girl,” “How to Make It In America,” and “Law & Order: SVU.” Additionally, Caitlin co-wrote and starred in the feature film, “Like The Water,” which was filmed in her hometown of Camden, Maine. Caitlin talks about the ups and downs of Hollywood and her love of live theatre. She encourages you to choose yourself, remove “weakness” from your vocabulary and live for the journey, rather than the “I made it” moments. She’s a thoughtful soul that is sure to make you appreciate the role of an actor in our society.
Name: Caitlin FitzGerald
Current City: Los Angeles
DOB: 8/1983
Current Gig: "Masters of Sex" on Showtime
What are you listening to? Fink, Alabama Shakes, and Bob Marley. I love the Moth radio hour and and I really appreciated Marc Maron's interview with Obama on his podcast.
What piece of media changed you? So so many. I am currently reading a book by Marion Woodman called 'Conscious Femininity' that's blowing my mind.
Who is your career role model? I love anyone who seems to be marching to the beat of their own very specific drum. Tilda Swinton comes to mind.
What is a tool you can't live without? My aeropress coffee maker and Stitcher.
How do you take your coffee/tea? Coffee with Half-and-Half
What's your spirit animal? A lot of people have compared me to birds, which may be a slightly unkind comment on the way I look. I like to fancy myself more of a lioness.
Any news or updates? I shot a film called 'Always Shine' with an amazing couple of filmmakers Sophia Takal and Lawrence Lavine last fall that I'm really excited about. It is just getting completed and will be hitting festivals next year. Another film I'm in called 'Manhattan Romance' will be getting released this fall!
Related Links:
- "Masters of Sex" Season 3 Premiere (Episode 1)
- "Like the Water" Website
- "Masters of Sex's" Caitlin FitzGerald Casts First Emmy Ballot
- Caitlin on Twitter
- Caitlin on Instagram
- She Does 5 Takeaways on Filmmaker Magazine
“Historically we’ve always needed actors in the world because we need to see ourselves, and that feels honorable to me. That’s the thing I come back to when I get lost in clothing and red carpets and nonsense.”
Music Featured in Show:
Our featured musicmaker is Nona Marie Invie, who is part of the bands listed below. Tune in on 7/22 when we release a mini episode featuring Nona and read more about her here.
- Who Needs Who (album): Meet In The Dark (song)
- Wild Go (album): Daydreaming, Something For Myself (songs)
- Flood Tide (Original Soundtrack): Dragged By The Moon, Building, Bike Ride, Flood, On The Water (songs)
- RONiiA (album): Last Words, Bellz (songs)
- From Album II: This Woman’s Work
Credits
PRODUCED by Sarah Ginsburg & Elaine Sheldon
SOUND DESIGN by Bradford Krieger of Hanging Horse Studio
ILLUSTRATION by Christine Cover