Kate Moennig Biography

Fast Facts

• Moved from Philadelphia to New York at the age of 18 to study drama at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts
• She is related to Blythe Danner and Gwyneth Paltrow through her father's side of the family
• Made her screen acting debut in the TV series "Young Americans" in 2000
• Quote: "I love the reliability of a TV series and equally love throwing myself into a film and then being done with it․ As long as it's different from the last thing I've done and doesn't feel like it's as creative as paint by numbers․"
• Quote: "(On her "The L Word" character): "The beauty of that character was her unabashed way of viewing life․ She was so unapologetic․․․She was a bit dangerous but also extremely screwed up in the head․ I was sad to see her go․ I miss her soul․""
• Often portrays non-traditional, gender-bending roles, including her first recurring series role in "Young Americans․"
• Best known for her role as Shane McCutcheon in "The L Word" and as Jilly in "Everybody's Fine․"
• Helped to produce the documentary "My Address: A Look at Gay Youth Homelessness" with the Hetrick-Martin Institute in 2007