Kate Levering

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Kate Levering (born January 1, 1979) is an American actress and dancer. She was born in Sacramento, California.

[edit] Broadway Career

Levering attended El Camino Fundamental High School, where she took part in school musicals and dance classes before graduating in 1997 and leaving for New York City to pursue a career on Broadway. In 2001, she became famous in the Broadway world for her performance as musical theatre ingenue Peggy Sawyer in the musical 42nd Street. She was nominated for a Tony Award in the Best Featured Actress in a Musical category, and won the Fred Astaire Award for Best Female Dancer for her fabulous tap dancing in the show.

After 42nd Street, Levering appeared in further stage musicals, such as Thou Shalt Not, composed by Harry Connick Jr. and choreographed by Susan Stroman (she performs a tap dance in this musical as well).

[edit] Television Career

As a television actress, Levering has made guest appearances on shows such as Home Improvement, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and Witchblade. In 2002, she played the role of Jeanne Martin in the TV movie Martin and Lewis, starring Sean Hayes and Jeremy Northam. To date, her most famous television role is that of whip-smart attorney Veronica Carter on the UPN series Kevin Hill, starring Taye Diggs. The show was cancelled after only one season of existence, in 2005.