Walter Cronkite's Actress Daughter Is One of the 'Fun' Dad's 3 Kids Who Received Kidnap Threats

Kathy Cronkite
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Kathy Cronkite (born September 5, 1950) is an American actress and mental health professional. She is the daughter of the late CBS News anchorman Walter Cronkite. Cronkite is a public speaker on issues related to mental health, especially depression. She is the author of the books On the Edge of Darkness: Conversations on Conquering Depression and On the Edge of the Spotlight: Celebrities' Children Speak Out About Their Lives. In 1979, she co-starred on the short-lived NBC sitcom Hizzonner. She also had roles in the movies Network, Billy Jack, The Trial of Billy Jack, Billy Jack Goes to Washington and Which Way Is Up. Cronkite was previously married to William F. Ikard. They have two children. She lives in Austin, Texas.
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- 1950Born
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- •Place of birth: Washington, D.C.
- •Citizenship: United States
- •Known as: actor, television actor
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Kathy Cronkite challenges myths about mental illness, shares her own struggle with depression
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