The disc jockey on KISS radio who goes by Tall Cathy — known for her 6-foot height — informs and entertains listeners of 96.1 FM with music, local sports and news, and stories about their favorite artists such as Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift.
Cathy, who prefers just to go by her on-air moniker, has been on the air for about a decade and started off as an intern at iHeartMedia, which owns KISS. You will sometimes spot Cathy around town, like on Oct. 31, when she will host the KISS Halloween Party 2015 at Stage AE on the North Shore.
The star who would play me in the movie version of my life:
Emma Stone in a pair of heels. She has the goofy personality and a smoky voice, but she needs a little more height.
Childhood hero:
Jem, of “Jem and the Holograms.” Yes, she was a cartoon, but she was also truly outrageous.
The piece of memorabilia from my childhood I wish I still had:
My giant Donnie Wahlberg New Kids on the Block novelty pin
The superpower I wish I had in real life:
To freeze time. That way, I could sneak power naps in the middle of the day and nobody would know.
Favorite app:
IMDB. I reference it almost every time I watch a movie or TV show.
Favorite season:
Fall. You can't beat it in Pittsburgh.
Favorite ethnic food:
Thai
I spend the most time on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or other:
Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Although I creep more than I post these days.
Show I have or want to binge watch:
“The Office”! I've seen every episode at least 10 times.
The dessert that matches my personality:
Peach pie
My favorite TV or movie villain:
Anton Chigurh, Javier Bardem's character in “No Country for Old Men.” He scared the bejeezus out of me!
Movie I could watch every time it appears on cable:
“Spaceballs.” It's my all-time favorite flick.
The Disney character most like me:
Belle from “Beauty and the Beast”
The movie that always makes me cry:
The “Sesame Street” movie “Follow That Bird.” I know, it sounds silly. Big Bird gets kidnapped, painted blue and shoved in a cage. As he sings a song about being blue, a single tear runs down his beak. I lose it every time.
If I were auditioning for “American Idol,” my song would be:
Young MC's “Bust a Move.” I can't sing, so I rap. Or at least try to.
The first band I saw in concert:
The Smashing Pumpkins at Civic Arena in 1996
The best concert I've ever seen:
I've seen too many to keep track. Coldplay at A.J. Palumbo Center is high up on my list.
Celebrity crush:
Chris D'Elia
Favorite guilty pleasure:
Eating cake frosting right out of the container
Something I would do over if I could:
Nothing, no ragrets. I just dropped a “We're the Millers” reference on you … did you catch it?
Pick one: Pirates, Penguins, Steelers or other:
Pirates, Penguins and Steelers. After all, I am from Pittsburgh.
My favorite Pittsburgh athlete:
Cam Heyward of the Pittsburgh Steelers. We get to work together on KDKA-TV's “PNC Steelers Late Night” during the Steelers season, and he's just the best.
My favorite sandwich, plus fixings:
Salami on wheat bread with yellow mustard and pickles. Sounds gross, tastes great.
My most embarrassing junk food:
I'm proud of all my junk food.
Pick one: Cheetos, Cheez-It or Cheerios:
Cheez-Its, all day. Especially white cheddar cheez — it's dipped in hot sauce.
The most dangerous thing I've ever done:
Jumped out of an airplane with the U.S. Army Golden Knights. I knew that I was in good hands.
Top thing on my bucket list:
Hug Steve Martin
In five years, I'd like to:
Get more stamps on my passport
My most memorable fashion mistake:
When I shaved off half of my eyebrows in an attempt to rid myself of a unibrow in junior high. Does that count?
The last book I read:
“The Art of Racing in the Rain”
Three people I'd love to have dinner with:
I'm a big movie buff, so I'd sit down with the Coen brothers (they count as one), Mel Brooks and Quentin Tarantino. I'd ask a zillion questions.
When I was 10, I wanted to be:
A school-bus driver
In high school, I was:
My high school mascot. Go North Hills Indians.
If I could go back, I'd tell my teenage self:
Eventually, retailers will wise up and make longer pants.
Best vacation ever:
Nashville. I am in love with that city.
Place I'd most like to visit:
Australia, so I can hug a koala
My worst job:
I once handed out samples of Corn Nuts to aggressive drunk men following a WWE event at Civic Arena. It wasn't a great time.
I'm deathly afraid of:
Groundhogs and male strippers
Favorite Pittsburgh-area landmark:
The Point State Park fountain
My most treasured fashion accessory:
My gold Marc Jacobs watch
What you'll always find in my glove compartment:
Sunglasses. There's at least five pairs in there.
My favorite website:
Buzzfeed
My favorite cable channel:
FX and HBO
If I could live my life as someone else, it would be:
I wouldn't. I'm pretty happy being me.
The song that always gets me out on the dance floor:
I'm not much of a dancer. At weddings and events, I tend to hang back by the bar. If I have a few cocktails and a Whitney Houston song comes on, maybe you can drag me out.
The song I want played at my funeral:
“Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” from Monty Python's “Life of Brian.”
Pick one: “Veep”/“House of Cards”/“Scandal:
Love “Veep” and “House of Cards.” I'm not on the “Scandal” train yet. Is that bad?
Favorite lunchtime spot:
The Italian Bread Place in Green Tree
My favorite Pittsburgh pizza:
Vincent's white pizza
I wish I had more time to:
Cook. Frozen bag meals just aren't cutting it anymore.
My favorite thing about Pittsburgh:
The people!
My quirkiest inherited trait:
My mom used to stand in a balancing tree position when she talked on the phone. I'm pretty good at it, too. Outside of that, my balancing skills are garbage.
One word my mother would use to describe me:
Kind
My first job:
I had two part-time jobs when I was 16. I filed charts at a doctor's office and worked in retail at a clothing store called Weathervane.
The person I'm most often mistaken for:
Sasquatch
If I weren't a disc jockey, I'd be:
Doing something else in the music industry
Happiness is:
Sleeping in on the weekends with my dog Bruce
My personal motto:
Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. At least that's what Dr. Seuss taught me.
Overused phrase I hate most:
I hate the word “selfie” and it's not going anywhere anytime soon. Thumbs down.
People would be surprised to know that I:
Have double-jointed pinky fingers. It's kinda gross. Wanna see?
