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Katherine Langford Biography

Birth Name:Katherine Langford

Birth Place:Perth, Australia

Profession Actress, Composer

Fast Facts

  • Received a Screen Australia Breakthrough Award in 2017
  • Quote: "[On her approach to acting] "The most important thing for me is to be present because when you’re present you’re worrying about how something looks or sounds or your lines you’re just thinking about what do I want and I know what you want by looking and listening to you and not only hearing what you’re saying but how you’re saying it․""
  • Quote: "[On acting] "I want to be able to hear about what people are feeling and make it into something other people can experience․""
  • Best known for her role in the series "13 Reasons Why․"
  • Possesses the ability to play the piano
  • Performed original songs on her YouTube channel before becoming an actress
  • Was a nationally-ranked swimmer in her youth

Awards

  • 2018Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
  • 2018MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Performance in a Show: nominated
  • 2018National Film and Television Award-Best Newcomer: nominated
  • 2018People's Choice Award-Favorite Drama TV Star: nominated
  • 2018Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama/Genre: nominated
  • 2020Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
  • 2020Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble of the Decade: nominated
  • 2020OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
  • 2021CCA Super Award-Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie: nominated