Kathy Cronkite

Kathy Cronkite
Cronkite's acting debut on The Waltons, 1975.
Born	(1950-09-05) 5 September 1950 (age 66)
Occupation	mental health advocate, actress
Years active	1974–current

Kathy Cronkite (born September 5, 1950) is an American actress and mental health professional. She is also a daughter of former CBS anchorman Walter Cronkite.

Cronkite is a public speaker on issues related to mental health, especially depression. She is the author of the books On the Edge of Darkness: Conversations on Conquering Depression and On the Edge of the Spotlight: Celebrities' Children Speak Out About Their Lives.

In 1979 she co-starred on the short-lived NBC sitcom Hizzonner.

She also had roles in the movies Network, "Billy Jack", The Trial of Billy Jack, "Billy Jack Goes to Washington" and Which Way Is Up.

Cronkite was previously married to William F. Ikard. They have two sons, Will Ikard and John Ikard. She currently lives in Austin, TX.