Katherine McNamara

Katherine McNamara
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Name:
Katherine McNamara
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(29 y.o.)
Place of birth:
Kansas City, Missouri, the U.S.
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5'5 ft ()
Weight:
108 lb (49 kg)
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Biography of Katherine McNamara

Katherine Grace McNamara is an actress, performer, and songwriter. She is best known for her roles in "Happyland," "The Fosters," "Shadowhunters," "R.L. Stine's Monsterville: The Cabinet of Souls," "Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials," and "Natural Selection." This bright redhead has graduated from both Drexel University and Johns Hopkins University while gracing the covers of major magazines: Seventeen (October 2016), Modeliste, Pulse Spikes, Jamo (March 2017), NKD (June 2017), and C'est Prune (July 2017).
Actress and Model
Actress and Model
She's also musically gifted. She recorded and released several of her own compositions. Her debut single "Chatter" served as the soundtrack for the film "Contest."

Childhood and Adolescence

Katherine McNamara was born on November 22, 1995, in Kansas City, Missouri, and as the only child of Evan and Ursula McNamara. From an early age, she was involved in ballet, jazz, hip-hop, hula, and waltz dancing. Katherine also loved singing and took vocal lessons. Her parents encouraged her passion for both dance and vocal arts.
Baby photo of Katherine McNamara
Baby photo of Katherine McNamara
In school, she was a very bright student. Taking inspiration from Mark Twain's famous quote "I don't allow schooling to interfere with my education," she switched to homeschooling. This allowed her to complete the school curriculum by the age of 14, three years earlier than her classmates.
Young Katherine McNamara was definitely a child prodigy
Young Katherine McNamara was definitely a child prodigy
By 17, this ambitious and hardworking young woman had earned her Bachelor's in Business Administration with honors through Drexel University's online program. The next step for her was studying at Johns Hopkins University, where she earned a Master's degree in Applied Economics.

Acting Career

Katherine began her acting career before finishing high school, at the age of 13. She performed in several Broadway plays, including her debut musical "A Little Night Serenade," which tells the story of a boy whose dreams turn music into a tangible character. She got to perform alongside entertainment legends like Angela Lansbury, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Elaine Stritch, Bernadette Peters, and others. After this strong start, she moved to Los Angeles and snagged small roles in the TV series "30 Rock" and "Drop Dead Diva."
Katherine began her acting career at 13
Katherine began her acting career at 13
In 2011, she appeared in the romantic comedy "New Year's Eve" alongside an ensemble of superstars including Zac Efron, Michelle Pfeiffer, Halle Berry, Ashton Kutcher. In 2012, she starred in the fantasy comedy "Girl vs. Monster," where she played the role of Myra Santelli and performed the songs "Had me @ hello" by Olivia Holt and "Nothing's gonna stop me" by Samantha Fox. The following year, she appeared in 3 episodes of the comedy "Kickin' It" and in the Disney TV series "Jessie."
The evolution of Katherine McNamara
In 2014, Katherine joined the cast of the adventure film "Tom Sawyer & Huckleberry Finn," playing Tom's friend Becky. During the same period, she landed the leading role in the teen romantic comedy "Happyland," which told the story of amusement park employees. Her character Lucy is in love with Ian, the park owner's son. But Lucy's mother Gloria fears the young man might actually be her daughter's brother.
Photos from the filming of 'Tom Sawyer'
Photos from the filming of 'Tom Sawyer'
It's also worth mentioning the film "Little Savages," released that same year, featuring the actress's own song "My Heart Can Fly" as the soundtrack.
Katherine McNamara Interview (2016)
In 2015, she landed the key role of Rose in the movie "Homecoming," which featured her rendition of Elliott Yamin's song "Wait for you."

She also starred in the drama series "The Fosters" about a lesbian couple and in the sequel "Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials," based on the novel by American author James Dashner. According to the plot, which is known for its stunning special effects, the teenagers who escaped from the maze, where terrifying cyborg creatures called Grievers lurked, faced new challenges. They faced deadly dangers while crossing scorched territory to uncover the sinister plans of the organization WCKD.
Katherine McNamara on the set of 'The Maze Runner'
Katherine McNamara on the set of 'The Maze Runner'
In 2016, she starred in "Shadowhunters," a TV adaptation of the fantasy book series "The Mortal Instruments" by Cassandra Clare. The first adaptation attempt was the 2013 film "The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones" starring Jamie Campbell Bower and Lily Collins, but it wasn't continued due to poor box office performance.
'Shadowhunters': Katherine McNamara as Clary Fray
'Shadowhunters': Katherine McNamara as Clary Fray
The new adaptation with Dominic Sherwood and McNamara was more successful. The first season included 13 episodes. Popular with teen audiences, Katherine played the magically gifted Clary Fray battling demonic creatures and earned a Teen Choice Award nomination in the "Breakout Star" category.
Katherine McNamara without makeup
Katherine McNamara without makeup
In January 2017, the second season of "Shadowhunters," consisting of 20 episodes, premiered. In interviews, the actress said she was drawn to her character's complexity - someone who's emotional and selflessly devoted to her loved ones. She threw herself into combat scenes with swords, staffs, bows, and arrows, doing most of her own stunts (including flips) alongside plenty of romantic moments.
Shadowhunters: Kat McNamara (Clary Fray) Full Interview
In 2018, viewers saw her in the final "Maze Runner" installment, where Katherine's character joined Dylan O'Brien, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Nathalie Emmanuel, and Kaya Scodelario in searching for a cure to a deadly disease plaguing humanity.
Katherine McNamara In The Maze Runner 2
In 2019, the actress appeared in the horror film "Assimilate" and joined the DC Universe by appearing in the series "Batwoman" as Mia Smoak. She reprised this character in the action crossover "Crisis on Infinite Earths." Mia appeared in the seventh season of the series "Arrow" as a guest character and joined the regular cast in the eighth season.
Katherine McNamara as Mia Smoak
Katherine McNamara as Mia Smoak
In 2020, the actress appeared in the series "The Stand" based on the novel by Stephen King. She snagged a villainous role as the manipulative Julie Lawry. Katherine's fans were surprised since they were used to seeing her as one of the good guys. The actress explained her choice simply: "It's creative food for the soul. We crave variety, and I was dying to play with a different set of brushes."
Katherine McNamara in the series 'The Stand'
Katherine McNamara in the series 'The Stand'
She landed the lead role of Abby Walker, the widow of a murdered sheriff, in the series "Walker: Independence" (a prequel to the series "Walker" starring Jared Padalecki).
Katherine McNamara as Abby Walker
Katherine McNamara as Abby Walker
In 2022, the actress could be seen in the film "Love, Classified."

Katherine McNamara's Personal Life

The actress is not married. Fans are convinced she's romantically involved with her "Shadowhunters" co-star Will Tudor, who played Sebastian. But these are just rumors. She's also been linked to Dominic Sherwood and Matthew Daddario.
Pictured: Katherine McNamara and Will Tudor
Pictured: Katherine McNamara and Will Tudor
Kat loves baking. She loves pastries. She's an avid reader who counts Cassandra Clare's "The Mortal Instruments" series among her favorites. She considers herself a fan of the pop-rock band Fall Out Boy.
The actress likes to have fun in front of the camera
The actress likes to have fun in front of the camera
If you're planning to send her flowers, she's reportedly very fond of freesias and peonies.

Katherine McNamara Now

In February of 2024, the action movie "Jade" featuring Katherine McNamara premiered. She also starred alongside Anthony Michael Hall in the action film "Air Force One Down," getting into fighting shape in just one month:
I had three and a half weeks to transform from a flexible ballerina into a marine and then, on top of that, be ready to perform all his combat and stunt work. I just dove headfirst into all kinds of training and really worked hard. But in the end, it paid off.
  • I think soon Catherine will have a main role and sooner or later she will win an Oscar! :)
    2021-05-12 08:08:15
  • I know about Catherine from the time of Happyland :) I really like her, she is a beautiful girl and playing not bad.
    2021-04-27 20:05:23
  • In her young age she already played in The Maze Runner and Transformers. I think she will have a good career but for now she is nothing special.
    2021-04-07 22:39:23
  • If to be honest I can`t imagine her in a serious role, her face is pretty but she can`t play good.
    2021-03-24 11:36:49
  • At the first time I saw Catherine in Transformers and then I googled who is she. Now I recognize her everywhere when I see in the movies.
    2021-03-13 10:00:36
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