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Born in Neptune City, New Jersey, Bornstein studied Theater Arts with John Emigh and Jim Barnhill at Brown University ( Class of ' 69 ).

Bornstein joined the Church of Scientology, became a high ranking lieutenant in the Sea Org but later became disillusioned and formally left the movement in 1981.

Bornstein's antagonism toward Scientology and public split from the church have had personal consequences ; Bornstein's daughter, herself a Scientologist, no longer has any contact with Bornstein per Scientology's policies.

According to Bornstein's book Gender Outlaw, Kate was raised a Conservative Jew.