Katherine Langford biography, age, height, boyfriend, net worth, family 2025

Katherine Langford Biography

Actress Katherine Langford became well-known after the release of the first few episodes of the drama series "13 Reasons Why", which served as a star-making role for the young Australian.

Early Years

Katherine Langford, born on April 29, 1996 in Perth, Australia, is the eldest daughter of Elizabeth and Stephen Langford. Both of Katherine's parents are medical professionals: Elizabeth is a pediatrician and Stephen is the director of the "Flying Doctor" medical aviation service.

Katherine Langford was born in Australia

Katherine grew up with her younger sister Josephine in the suburb of Applecross, Perth. From an early age, she was passionate about drama and took vocal lessons. She was the captain of her school's swimming team, and after attending a Lady Gaga concert as part of her international tour in 2012, she decided to learn to play the piano.

Katherine Langford before she became famous

Initially, Katherine viewed her passion for art as a hobby, planning to dedicate herself to medicine like her parents. However, her love for the arts and the success she achieved in various theater and music competitions gradually led her to choose acting.

In high school, Katherine stopped playing sports and started attending a theater studio for teenagers. She dreamed of continuing her studies in drama, but she couldn't immediately get into acting school. Throughout 2013, Katherine took courses at theater studios and worked to pay for them herself.

In 2014, she was able to enroll in the Principal Academy of Dance & Theatre Arts, where she performed in several plays and was recognized in the lead role in the student production of "Evita". Katherine's beauty, youthful enthusiasm, and undeniable talent were finally noticed, and she was offered a grant to study at the National Institute of Dramatic Art. However, to the surprise of her family and friends, she declined.

Early Roles

Katherine's rise to Hollywood stardom began in 2015 when she hired an agent and landed a role in the short film "Story of Miss Oxygen". The film was showcased at the Australian Independent Film Festival, drawing attention to the young actress.

Story of miss Oxygen ft. Kate Rain & Katherine Langford

In 2016, Langford appeared in the short film "Imperfect Quadrant" and played the lead role in the short feature "Daughter", which was screened at the Cannes Film Festival.

That same year, Katherine auditioned for a television project dedicated to the early life of William Shakespeare, but she didn't get the part. Katherine had faced rejection before and wasn't discouraged. Instead, she threw herself into preparing for her next audition for a new Netflix series, which turned out to be her golden ticket to Hollywood.

13 Reasons Why

We all know people get judged by their looks, and TV shows by their opening episodes – but "13 Reasons Why" hooked viewers from the very first shots, living up to its creators' vision and earning rave reviews from top critics across America and Europe.

Katherine Langford on 13 Reasons Why, Australia & Doctor Parents

Katherine landed the role of a high school girl who takes her own life after a Skype audition. In this dark, atmospheric psychological drama based on Jay Asher's bestseller, the young Australian powerfully conveyed her character's emotional journey toward that devastating decision – driven by thirteen very real reasons.

The drama's other lead is Clay, one of the reasons behind Hannah's suicide – and his homosexuality added to the show's controversy as it unflinchingly exposed society's flaws and the brutal challenges every teen faces while figuring out who they are.

Two seasons of what critics hailed as a true masterpiece aired from 2017 to 2018, and after the second season wrapped, creators greenlit another season that started filming in fall 2018. Dylan Minnette, Alisha Boe, Ross Butler, Derek Luke, and other young actors also starred in the series.

The series became 2017's biggest TV phenomenon, earning the Australian newcomer nominations for prestigious awards including the Golden Globe and Satellite Awards.

Further Career

By 2018, Katherine's filmography featured the Australian romantic comedy "The Misguided" and the drama "Love, Simon", where she starred alongside Talitha Bateman, Jennifer Garner, Nick Robinson, Alexandra Shipp and Josh Duhamel.

Katherine Langford in Love, Simon

In 2019, fans saw their favorite actress in Brian Duffield's comedic horror film "Spontaneous", where she starred opposite Charlie Plummer. At the school where her character studies, bizarre events unfold: students spontaneously explode without warning. Critics raved about her performance.

That same year, Langford appeared in the mystery film "Knives Out", playing Meg, the granddaughter of the mysteriously deceased writer Trombri, whose inheritance sparks a vicious family feud. Her character despises her greedy and quarrelsome family, especially her brother with his conservative political views, but she eventually caves to family pressure.

Katherine Langford and Ana de Armas in the movie 'Knives Out'

Katherine also joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Morgan Stark, Tony Stark's grown-up daughter, whom he encounters after Thanos' snap in "Avengers: Endgame". However, her scenes ended up on the cutting room floor. We realized we had no emotional connection to Tony's grown-up daughter. It just didn't feel right and didn't resonate with us on an emotional level, explained Robert Downey Jr..

In 2020, Katherine also played one of the leading roles - Nimue, a character from ancient English folklore - in the Netflix series "Cursed".

Katherine Langford in the series 'Cursed'

Personal Life of Katherine Langford

Hailed as the breakout star of the 2017-2018 movie season, the actress has admitted she's still adjusting to the intense media spotlight and fans who relentlessly follow her on social media.

Little is known about Katherine's personal life, except that she hasn't found the right guy to settle down with yet. The rumored romance with Dylan Minnette, her co-star in "13 Reasons Why," turned out to be nothing more than tabloid speculation. The young actors are just good friends.

In her downtime, the Australian starlet loves making music, hitting the shops, and spending time with her family back in Australia, whom she misses dearly.

Katherine's younger sister decided to follow in her footsteps and also became an actress. In 2018, audiences saw Josephine Langford in the horror-drama "Wish Upon."

Josephine, Katherine Langford's sister, also became an actress

Katherine Langford Now

In 2022, Katherine Langford played the lead role in the Australian miniseries "Savage River". The actress was thrilled to return to her homeland: "I've been wanting to tell stories at home for so long. I love coming back home, plus we have such a talented team of creatives".

Katherine Langford on the set of 'Savage River'

Her character, Miki, was imprisoned at 16 and went through hell before returning to her hometown as the prime murder suspect. To prep for the role, Katherine dove into documentaries about prison life and young offenders.

Katherine Langford in Savage River

The actress plans to work with director Darren Aronofsky, whose work she has admired for a long time.

Monica Garcia

I like this actress. She does not have a super thin figure and she apparently does not care. For me, this is an indicator that Katherine loves herself for who she is.

2021-05-09 09:37:04
David Matthew Cook

Langford`s appearance is extremely ordinary, such as she is a lot of actresses...

2021-05-04 12:32:31
Allison Powers

Still very young and inexperienced actress Katherine Langford has already managed to establish herself in the world of cinema. Good luck to her!

2021-04-17 23:16:45
Scott Stewart

How much drama is there in 13 Reasons Why. I think this show is more for teenagers, but so violent!

2021-03-27 12:23:29
Amy Craig

I am delighted with the series «13 Reasons Why». Katherine Langford was my favorite there.

2021-02-23 12:26:02