Kate Fleming
Katherine Elizabeth Fleming is an American historian and academic administrator who has served as president and chief executive officer of the J. Paul Getty Trust, the world's wealthiest art institution with an endowment exceeding $7 billion, since August 2022.[1] Specializing in modern Greek history, Mediterranean studies, and the cultural politics of nationalism, she previously held positions as provost of New York University Abu Dhabi, president of New York University in Florence, and the Alexander S. Onassis Professor of Hellenic Culture and Civilization at New York University.[2] Fleming's scholarship emphasizes empirical analysis of historical migrations, identity formation, and interethnic relations, as evidenced in works such as Greece: A Jewish History and The Muslim Bonaparte, which draw on archival evidence to challenge prevailing narratives in academia often influenced by ideological frameworks.[3] Under her leadership at the Getty, she has prioritized strategic conservation efforts, global research initiatives, and public access to collections amid challenges like wildfire threats to cultural heritage sites.[4]Early life
Upbringing and education
Kate Fleming was born Kathryn Ann Fleming on October 6, 1965, in Arlington, Virginia.[5][6] She spent her early years in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, including time growing up in Alexandria, Virginia.[7] Fleming pursued studies in religion and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of William & Mary in 1987.[5][8] This academic background aligned with her initial interests in performance and narrative arts, though specific details of her pre-college education remain undocumented in available records.[5]Career
Film and live-action roles
Fleming's live-action screen roles were limited, reflecting an early career emphasis on stage acting before transitioning to voice-over and narration work. Her sole credited film appearance was as a teacher in the 1993 short film Hard Candy, a 10-minute drama directed by Michael McFadden exploring a child's escapist fantasy amid hardship.[9][10] Prior to this, after training at the Louisville School of Acting, she performed professionally in Washington, D.C., theaters during the early 1990s, though specific production credits from this regional stage work remain undocumented in major databases.[7] No television series or feature-length live-action roles are recorded for her.[10]Video game voice work
Fleming provided voice acting for various family-oriented video games in the late 1990s and early 2000s, including roles in children's adventure titles and Nintendo's Mario sports series. Her work often featured in educational or casual gaming releases from developers like Humongous Entertainment and Nintendo.[10] In Mario Tennis (2000, Nintendo 64), she voiced Princess Daisy and the customizable player character Kate.[11] In the preceding title Mario Golf (1999, Nintendo 64), Fleming supplied voices for supporting characters, including Azalea.[12][13] Fleming also contributed to Humongous Entertainment's underwater adventure Freddi Fish 4: The Case of the Hogfish Rustlers of Briny Gulch (1999, Windows), voicing Cousin Calico Catfish and Fluke.[14][15] Additional credits include supplementary voice work in Pajama Sam 3: You Are What You Eat From Your Head To Your Feet (2000, Windows), Hoyle Casino (2001, Windows), and earlier projects such as Iz and Auggie Escape From Dimension Q (1996, Windows) and Rage of Mages (1998, Windows).[16]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Iz and Auggie Escape From Dimension Q | Extras[17] |
| 1998 | Rage of Mages | Voice talents[18] |
| 1999 | Freddi Fish 4: The Case of the Hogfish Rustlers of Briny Gulch | Cousin Calico Catfish, Fluke; additional voices[14][15] |
| 1999 | Mario Golf | Azalea; voices[12][13] |
| 2000 | Mario Tennis | Princess Daisy, Kate[11] |
| 2000 | Pajama Sam 3: You Are What You Eat From Your Head To Your Feet | Additional voices[19] |
| 2001 | Hoyle Casino | Voices[20] |