| Kate Nauta | |
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| Born | Kate Lynne Nauta April 29, 1982 Salem, Oregon, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, model, singer |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Height | 5 ft 9.3 in (1.76 m)[1] |
Kate or Katie Nauta (born April 29, 1982) is an American fashion model, actress and singer. She uses the name 'Katie' in her modeling work, and the name 'Kate' in her film work.
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She grew up in Woodburn, Oregon, where she lived until 2000. Nauta is a common Frisian (Dutch) name.
Nauta started modeling at age 15. At 17 she was a winner of the U.S. Elite Model Look contest and went on to compete in the finals in Nice, France in 1999. She is now managed by Mode Models International.[2] She has modelled for Versace (Sport and Versus), L'Oréal, DKNY, and Abercrombie & Fitch Co. as well as doing advertisements for, among others, Motorola.[3]
Nauta also sings and writes lyrics. She has worked on her music with Lenny Kravitz.[4] Her song Revolution is on the soundtrack of Transporter 2. Also, she is featured in the song "Name Game (Remember)" by hip-hop/rap group Naughty By Nature.
Luc Besson cast Nauta as 'Lola' in Transporter 2 and also used two of her songs on its soundtrack. She stars also in the Web series Fear Clinic.[5]