Catherine Curtin

Catherine Curtin (born July 14, 1970) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as correctional officer Wanda Bell in the Netflix comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black (2013–2019). Her other notable recurring roles include Insecure, Stranger Things, and Homeland.

Curtin was born and raised in New York City. She made her Broadway debut in the original production of Six Degrees of Separation.[1] The following years, she appeared in many Off-Broadway productions, including the title role of Janis Joplin in Love, Janis, for which she was nominated for a Joseph Jefferson Award