Katherine McNamara

Birth Name:

Katherine Grace McNamara

Birth Place:

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

Is a supporter of the non-profit organization Stomp Out Bullying
After graduating from high school at the age of 14, she earned her Bachelor's degree in Business from Drexel University only three years later
Made her Broadway debut at the age of 13, starring alongside Angela Lansbury and Catherine Zeta-Jones in "A Little Night Music․"
Quote: "I never even thought of being in the entertainment industry ․․․ Then one day I ran into a family friend who happened to be directing a comunity theatre production and asked me to come audition ․․․ I figured, why not? Theater sounded like fun! I auditioned, ended up in the show, and fell in love ․․․ I just knew․ This is what I want to do for the rest of my life․"
Quote: "I'd love to use my acting career as a platform for starting a charity and helping others somehow․ And the business education is already coming in handy because I feel like I'm better at reading contracts and stuff like that․"
Has appeared in several other stage productions, including "To Kill a Mockingbird," "Inherit the Wind," and "Galileo․"
Is well known for her role in the series "Shadowhunters․"

2016Teen Choice Award - Choice TV: Breakout Star:Nominated
2018People's Choice Award - Favorite Female TV Star:Winner
2018Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actress: Fantasy/Sci-Fi:Nominated
2019Teen Choice Award - Choice Ship:Nominated
2019Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actress: Fantasy/Sci-Fi:Winner
2023CCA Super Award - Best Actress in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie:Nominated
2024C&I TV Award - Best Actress:Nominated

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