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Katherine Bailess Biography

Birth Name:Katherine Bailess

Birth Place:VIcksburg, Mississippi, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Won scholarships to study dance at the Broadway Dance Center in New York City and Ann Reinking's Broadway Theater Project in Florida
  • Studied musical theater and dance at Marymount Manhattan College and continued her studies at the 2-year intensive program at the William Esper Studio
  • Started her classical dance training when she was 4 years old
  • Competed in gymnastics and cheerleading during her childhood
  • Danced in the Miss Mississippi Pageant for 7 years, starting at the age of 11
  • Quote: "You have to find your own nitch and who you are․"
  • Quote: "No one is perfect․ I've let people down․ You can't make everybody happy, but I try to․"
  • Several of her acting roles, including those in "Bring It On Again" and "Hit the Floor" have showcased her dancing abilities
  • Passionate about country music, she started singing and writing her own songs alongside her acting career
  • Her hobbies include Pilates, playing the guitar, dancing, reading, hiking and volunteering