CATE FREEDMAN, Chicago native, is hugely honored to return to perform with Improv Acadia in their seventh season! Cate began studying and performing improv and sketch comedy in 2002 at Second City. Since then, she has done a lot of different things at various theaters and festivals across the country. Currently Cate can be seen with The Diplomat Motel and The Katydids at iO Chicago (formerly Improv Olympic), Twisty at Second City, improvising with Katie Wadsworth and Claudia Martinez in "Dang Can't a Girl Get Some Alone Time: The Amelia Earhart Story" at The Apollo and in the two woman show "Omelet" with Fran McKearn as a part of the Del Close Marathon at The Upright Citizens Brigade in New York. Cate's film credits include "Ruby's Rules", "Positive Comment" and "The Double Date", among others. She would like to thank Jen and Larrance, everyone who has helped and is currently helping her along her way, the state of Maine, her beyond incredible friends, Jody, Mark Sutton, and most importantly the biggest blessings in her life; Mom, Dad, Mimi and especially, her grandfather Harry.