Katharine Ross Biography

Fast Facts

• Is an only child
• Father was a naval officer who also worked for the Associated Press
• Trained at the San Francisco Actor's Workshop
• Guest starred on several TV Westerns before making her film debut in the Civil War picture Shenandoah (1965)
• Director Mike Nichols used Ross' own hippie wardrobe as inspiration for her character's fashion style in The Graduate (1967)
• Admits to being selective about her roles, and often chooses stage work over film work
• Has written several children's books, including The Little Ballerina (1996) and The Little Quiet Book (2003)
• Is an animal lover who rides horses
• Enjoys spending time outdoors and gardening