Kathryn Newton Biography

Fast Facts

• Won a Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film by a Leading Young Actress for her role in "Paranormal Activity 4․"
• Started acting at the age of four
• Was inspired to become an actress after seeing Bernadette Peters' performance in the Broadway play "Gypsy․"
• Worked as a model for advertisements for brands Guess and The Gap
• Quote: "[On her love of golf] "[It] made me realize that when you put work into something and accomplish it on your own, it’s just you․ It’s not about the other people you’re competing against, it’s just you and the club and the ball and the course․ It taught me a lot about character․""
• Quote: "[On growing up in the entertainment industry] "When you go to work, real life almost pauses, if you’re lucky enough to land in something where you can let go and forget yourself․ The whole time, you’re creating around people who are interested in the same things you are, working together to make something great․ I don’t think it’s right to call it work․""
• Has competed in amateur golf tournaments