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Dark Shadows Legacy
256 pages, Hardcover
Published August 4, 2026
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Kathryn Leigh Scott
78 books159 followersKathryn Leigh Scott is an author/actress.
Her novels: September Girl (2019); Jinxed (2015); Down and Out in Beverly Heels (2013); Dark Passages (2012)
Recent nonfiction: Last Dance at the Savoy (2016); Now With You, Now Without (2017)
Kathryn has appeared in Blacklist with James Spader (2019); Woody Allen's A Rainy Day in New York (2019), soon-to-be-released The Eleventh Green (2019) with Campbell Scott, and Three Christs with Richard Gere and Juliana Margulies. She's also appeared in Hallmark Channel's Broadcasting Christmas (2016), Lifetime's A Wedding to Die For (2017), and has a recurring role as George Segal's girlfriend Miriam on The Goldbergs.
She wrote Dark Shadows: Return to Collinwood (2012), and appeared in a cameo role in the Johnny Depp/Tim Burton film Dark Shadows (2012). She is recording the audiobooks of all 32 Dark Shadows novels by Marilyn Ross, published 1966-1970.
Kathryn grew up on a farm in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. Upon graduation from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Kathryn landed the ingénue lead in the classic Gothic daytime drama Dark Shadows (ABC, 1966-1971), and starred in the 1971 MGM feature House of Dark Shadows. Kathryn played four roles in the series: Maggie Evans, Josette du Pres, Lady Kitty Hampshire, and Rachel Drummond. Kathryn wrote Dark Shadows Memories to coincide with its 20th anniversary, and Dark Shadows Companion as a 25th anniversary tribute.
Kathryn launched Pomegranate Press, Ltd., to publish books about the entertainment industry, including guide books, biographies, textbooks and coffee table art books. She wrote The Bunny Years (the 25-year history of Playboy Clubs told through the women who worked as Bunnies), which was sold to Imagine Entertainment's Brian Grazer. She also co-produced a two-hour special for the A&E Network and a one-hour documentary for BBC-1 and Canadian TV, based on the book. Pomegranate has published over 50 nonfiction titles, including Scott's books Lobby Cards: The Classic Films (Benjamin Franklin Award for Best Coffee Table Book) and Lobby Cards: The Classic Comedies, both of which were published in the UK by Bloomsbury. She published a trade paper edition of the hardcover biography Coya Come Home, with a foreword by Walter F. Mondale.
Kathryn's theatrical credits include a lengthy run with James Stewart in Harvey in London's West End. She has appeared in many television series and miniseries, including the "Who Watches the Watchers" episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Barbara Taylor Bradford's Voice of the Heart, as Dan Travanti's wife in Murrow, as George C. Scott's mistress in The Last Days of Patton, as Philip Marlowe's girlfriend in Chandlertown, and as a series regular with Brian Dennehy in Big Shamus, Little Shamus. Feature films include Providence, The Great Gatsby, Brannigan, The Greek Tycoon, Assassination, 187, Parasomnia, and Dr. Mabuse.
Kathryn maintains homes in Los Angeles and New York.
Her novels: September Girl (2019); Jinxed (2015); Down and Out in Beverly Heels (2013); Dark Passages (2012)
Recent nonfiction: Last Dance at the Savoy (2016); Now With You, Now Without (2017)
Kathryn has appeared in Blacklist with James Spader (2019); Woody Allen's A Rainy Day in New York (2019), soon-to-be-released The Eleventh Green (2019) with Campbell Scott, and Three Christs with Richard Gere and Juliana Margulies. She's also appeared in Hallmark Channel's Broadcasting Christmas (2016), Lifetime's A Wedding to Die For (2017), and has a recurring role as George Segal's girlfriend Miriam on The Goldbergs.
She wrote Dark Shadows: Return to Collinwood (2012), and appeared in a cameo role in the Johnny Depp/Tim Burton film Dark Shadows (2012). She is recording the audiobooks of all 32 Dark Shadows novels by Marilyn Ross, published 1966-1970.
Kathryn grew up on a farm in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. Upon graduation from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Kathryn landed the ingénue lead in the classic Gothic daytime drama Dark Shadows (ABC, 1966-1971), and starred in the 1971 MGM feature House of Dark Shadows. Kathryn played four roles in the series: Maggie Evans, Josette du Pres, Lady Kitty Hampshire, and Rachel Drummond. Kathryn wrote Dark Shadows Memories to coincide with its 20th anniversary, and Dark Shadows Companion as a 25th anniversary tribute.
Kathryn launched Pomegranate Press, Ltd., to publish books about the entertainment industry, including guide books, biographies, textbooks and coffee table art books. She wrote The Bunny Years (the 25-year history of Playboy Clubs told through the women who worked as Bunnies), which was sold to Imagine Entertainment's Brian Grazer. She also co-produced a two-hour special for the A&E Network and a one-hour documentary for BBC-1 and Canadian TV, based on the book. Pomegranate has published over 50 nonfiction titles, including Scott's books Lobby Cards: The Classic Films (Benjamin Franklin Award for Best Coffee Table Book) and Lobby Cards: The Classic Comedies, both of which were published in the UK by Bloomsbury. She published a trade paper edition of the hardcover biography Coya Come Home, with a foreword by Walter F. Mondale.
Kathryn's theatrical credits include a lengthy run with James Stewart in Harvey in London's West End. She has appeared in many television series and miniseries, including the "Who Watches the Watchers" episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Barbara Taylor Bradford's Voice of the Heart, as Dan Travanti's wife in Murrow, as George C. Scott's mistress in The Last Days of Patton, as Philip Marlowe's girlfriend in Chandlertown, and as a series regular with Brian Dennehy in Big Shamus, Little Shamus. Feature films include Providence, The Great Gatsby, Brannigan, The Greek Tycoon, Assassination, 187, Parasomnia, and Dr. Mabuse.
Kathryn maintains homes in Los Angeles and New York.
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September 20, 2026
I’m frequently uncertain of how I should rate a book such as DARK SHADOWS LEGACY. It is essentially a “coffee table” book filled with brief recollections and extensive photographs. For the “Dark Shadows” fan (and I certainly claim to be one), it is a welcome and nostalgic trip back to a series that inspired devotion among many. For anyone who is unfamiliar with “Dark Shadows” or is curious to learn much more, it flies at too much of a high level to be able to garner much useful information.
At a recent Monster Bash Conference, Kathryn Leigh Scott was one of the guests, and having the opportunity to see her and briefly talk with her again was a real treat. (I’m very much inspired by her, as she lives her life anticipating and appreciating all of the new adventures awaiting her.) At the Conference, she mentioned that DARK SHADOWS LEGACY would be released soon. That excited me, so I’ll rate the book based on my response to it as a fan.
John Logan and Scott have gathered an impressive list of contributors who had very brief stories to tell. As opposed to some other books about the series, I uncovered very few new discoveries in its pages. My favorite parts (aside from the wonderful collection of photographs) were the Introduction from Scott and intriguing insights from Matthew Hall about his parents, Sam and Grayson Hall.
My two biggest laments were a paucity of information (once again) about Thayer David (a performer I always enjoyed), and the almost universal appreciation for the Tim Burton movie of DARK SHADOWS (which I thought seemed to celebrate silliness instead of revisiting the elements that made the series so enjoyable).
As I write this, I am in the process of enjoying my third (and likely final) watch of the original series. To save my disc player from being overloaded, I’m watching “a week a night” of five episodes on Amazon Prime Video which (being void of commercial breaks) takes about 105-minutes every evening. It also usually assures that I “end on a cliffhanger” that keeps me excited for the next evening’s viewing. Even though I know all of the surprises from previous viewings, I’m surprised how engaging I find it to be!
DARK SHADOWS LEGACY is a book that I’ll keep on the shelf until a guest mentions how much they loved “Dark Shadows” as a kid. It will prove to be a delightful reminder of a treasured time.
At a recent Monster Bash Conference, Kathryn Leigh Scott was one of the guests, and having the opportunity to see her and briefly talk with her again was a real treat. (I’m very much inspired by her, as she lives her life anticipating and appreciating all of the new adventures awaiting her.) At the Conference, she mentioned that DARK SHADOWS LEGACY would be released soon. That excited me, so I’ll rate the book based on my response to it as a fan.
John Logan and Scott have gathered an impressive list of contributors who had very brief stories to tell. As opposed to some other books about the series, I uncovered very few new discoveries in its pages. My favorite parts (aside from the wonderful collection of photographs) were the Introduction from Scott and intriguing insights from Matthew Hall about his parents, Sam and Grayson Hall.
My two biggest laments were a paucity of information (once again) about Thayer David (a performer I always enjoyed), and the almost universal appreciation for the Tim Burton movie of DARK SHADOWS (which I thought seemed to celebrate silliness instead of revisiting the elements that made the series so enjoyable).
As I write this, I am in the process of enjoying my third (and likely final) watch of the original series. To save my disc player from being overloaded, I’m watching “a week a night” of five episodes on Amazon Prime Video which (being void of commercial breaks) takes about 105-minutes every evening. It also usually assures that I “end on a cliffhanger” that keeps me excited for the next evening’s viewing. Even though I know all of the surprises from previous viewings, I’m surprised how engaging I find it to be!
DARK SHADOWS LEGACY is a book that I’ll keep on the shelf until a guest mentions how much they loved “Dark Shadows” as a kid. It will prove to be a delightful reminder of a treasured time.
August 30, 2026
A nice edition to add to your Dark Shadows library. Many pictures from the TV series and some from other DS shows/movies. Some of the actors wrote a small blurb before each chapter which gave an insight into their feelings and experiences on the show.
Recommend.
Recommend.
September 30, 2026
Seeing all the actors on the set smiling makes me miss the sense of camaraderie and community acting brings. A feeling I haven’t felt in a long time.
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