How old is Kitty in That 70s Show?

  • Trivia

    Kitty's birthday would have been Thursday, October 13, 1977. This is due to the fact that Red said it was the 13th and they were watching "The Waltons", then "CHiPs", both broadcast on a Thursday night. The only Thursday night that fell on the 13th in 1977 after "CHiPs" debut date of Sept. 15th would have been October 13th. Also to note: The "CHiPs" episode that night was "Moving Violation", "The Waltons" was "The Warrior".

  • Goofs

    Jackie mentions that Rerun from "What's Happening" is opening up the new Dairy Queen. Kelso shows interest in going, aping the catch-phrase, "Hey HEY hey", which was actually Duayne's catchphrase, not Rerun's.

  • Quotes

    Kitty Forman: You know I love my family, but sometimes I just want to get in the car and run them all over.

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  • Release date

    • February 27, 2001 (United States)

    • United States

    • English

    • CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA

  • Production company

    • Carsey-Werner Company

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  • 22 minutes

    • Color

    • Stereo

    • 1.33 : 1

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With over 300 television appearances to her credit, Debra Jo Rupp is perhaps best known for her role as the hilarious and beloved high-strung mom 'Kitty Forman' in the long-running FOX comedy series "That '70s Show." Her performance established her as a sitcom legend, and one of TV's Favorite Moms of all time!

Debra Jo was recently welcomed into the Marvel Universe with her memorable turn as 'Mrs. Hunt,' the wife of Vision's boss, in Marvel Studios' "WandaVision" for Disney+.

Fans of "That '70s Show" can now look forward to Debra Jo reprising her iconic role of 'Kitty Forman' in the upcoming "That '90s Show" for Netflix! Debra Jo and Kurtwood Smith ('Red Forman') will anchor the new spin-off series, for which they will also serve as executive producers. Set in Wisconsin in 1995, they play grandparents to 'Leia' (daughter of 'Eric' and 'Donna') who visits over the summer and bonds with a new generation of Point Place kids, under the watchful eye of 'Kitty' and the stern glare of 'Red.' Production is scheduled to begin Q1 2022 on 10 episodes.

Debra Jo's memorable television roles include Phoebe's sister-in-law 'Alice' on "Friends," Jerry's Booking Agent 'Katie' on "Seinfeld," and more recently as Beth and Randall's social worker 'Linda' on "This is Us" and Abby's mother, 'Janice Phillips,' on "The Ranch." Notable guest-starring roles include "NCIS: Los Angeles," "From the Earth to the Moon" directed by Sally Field, and "The Office." She also previously starred in the ABC comedy series, "Better With You."

She made her feature film debut with Tom Hanks in "Big." She went on to play Jay Baruchel's mom in "She's Out of My League" and Jamie Kennedy's mom in "Kickin It Old Skool." Additional feature credits include "The Opposite Sex" with Mena Suvari, Geoff Stults and Kristin Chenoweth, "She Wants Me" with Josh Gad, Charlie Sheen and Hilary Duff, "Clockwatchers" with Toni Collette and Parker Posey, "Lucky 13" and "Sgt. Bilko" with Steve Martin and Dan Aykroyd.

Debra Jo has lent her voice to the Emmy-winning "Teacher's Pet" with Nathan Lane (both cartoon and feature film), "Garfield," "Air Buddies" and various other projects with tiny animals.

Debra Jo has a rich and impressive theatre background and has appeared on and off-Broadway for the past four decades. She appeared on Broadway with Kathleen Turner and Charles Durning in the 1990 revival of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof." She starred off-Broadway in Cynthia Heimel's "A Girl's Guide to Chaos" (American Place Theatre), "Frankie and Johnnie in The Clair de Lune" (Westside Arts) and "The Butcher of Baraboo" (Second Stage Theatre) directed by Judith Ivey. She has also starred in numerous regional productions at Williamstown Theatre, Barrington Stage Company, Chester Theatre Company and Berkshire Theatre Group.

In recent years, Debra Jo has enjoyed getting back to her theater roots. She starred off-Broadway in the one-woman show, "Becoming Dr. Ruth," based on the life of pioneering radio and television sex therapist, Dr. Ruth Westheimer. She was nominated for both a Drama Desk Award and an Outer Critics Circle Award, in the category of Outstanding Solo Performance.

In 2019, she starred off-Broadway in Bekah Brunstetter's play, "The Cake," at The Manhattan Theatre Club, after originating the role at The Echo Theater Company (Los Angeles), Barrington Stage Company (Pittsfield, MA) and Geffen Playhouse (L.A.). For her performance in "The Cake," Debra Jo won the L.A. Stage Ovation Award and L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award.

Aside from acting, Debra Jo's eclectic interests range from gardening, needlepointing and grilling, to playing Bridge, video war games and Fantasy Football. During Covid lockdowns, she kept herself occupied by taking long walks in the snow and ordering huge boxes of Nacho Cheese Doritos in small bags in order to consume as much salt as possible! She also recorded a multitude of Cameo videos, with proceeds helping to keep local restaurant workers afloat in The Berkshires. Ever by Debra Jo's side are her loyal Yorkies, Olive and Martini, who have both had all their knees replaced and are looking forward to their impending move to the west coast where "That '90s Show" will film.

How old is Red in That 70s show?

Red's birthday is December 7. Coincidentally, that is the same day as the attack on Pearl Harbor, which would have occurred on Red's 14th birthday. If Red is still alive in the present day, he would currently be 94 years old.

How old are the characters in That 70s show?

However, it's suggested that Eric, Hyde, Donna, and Fez are all 17 years old during That '70s Show seasons 1 and 2. The sitcom established early on that Jackie is one year younger than the rest of the group, which means she's only 16 years old at the start of That '70s Show.

What is Kitty short for in That 70s show?

Katherine Anne "Kitty" Forman is a main character on That '70s Show and That '90s Show.

How old was Debra in That 70s show?

71 years (February 24, 1951)Debra Jo Rupp / Agenull