Katherine McNamara
| Katherine McNamara | |
|---|---|
.jpg) McNamara in November 2014 | |
| Born |
November 22, 1995 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, singer-songwriter, dancer |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Katherine McNamara (born November 22, 1995)[1][2][3] is an American actress and singer. She is best known for playing the role of Myra Santelli in the Disney Channel original film Girl vs. Monster.
Life and career
McNamara guest starred on shows including Drop Dead Diva and 30 Rock. She was also in some movies such as New Years Eve. She is also set to star in the Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn film remake.[4]
She appeared on the Disney XD show Kickin' It, in which she had a recurring role as Claire, Kim's rival, as well as appearing as Myra Santelli in the Disney Channel movie Girl vs. Monster.
She also appeared in two episodes of Jessie, playing Bryn Brietbart, as well as an episode of the new Nickelodeon series The Thundermans. She also appeared in the independent movie Contest.
McNamara was cast in the MTV series Happyland as Harper, a resident of the park who goes after Ian despite the fact that she has a boyfriend, Will (Moulene), a character performer at the park.[5]
On December 22, 2014, it was announced that McNamara had acquired a role in Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials the upcoming sequel to The Maze Runner as Sonya, a co-leader of Group B.[6]
It was announced that McNamara will be playing Kat on the upcoming season of The Fosters.[7]
Filmography
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Bride & the Groom | Wedding guest | Short |
| 2008 | All Roads Lead Home | Fair Goer | uncredited |
| 2008 | Matchmaker Mary | Mary Carver | Main role |
| 2009 | Sam Steele and the Junior Detective Agency | Emma Marsh | Main role |
| 2010 | The Nuclear Standard | Penny | Short |
| 2010 | Get Off My Porch | Mary | Short |
| 2011 | Last Will | Wedding Guest | uncredited |
| 2011 | Sam Steele and the Crystal Chalice | Emma Marsh | |
| 2011 | New Year's Eve | Lily Bowman | Mother & Daughter Story |
| 2012 | Last Ounce of Courage | Caroler | |
| 2012 | Girl vs. Monster | Myra Santelli | TV film |
| 2013 | Contest | Sarah O'Malley | |
| 2013 | The Surgeon General | Lily Sherman | TV film |
| 2013 | Tom Sawyer & Huckleberry Finn | Becky Thatcher | |
| 2014 | Little Savages | Tiffany | Pre-production |
| 2015 | A Sort of Homecoming | Rose | independent feature |
| 2015 | Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials | Sonya | |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour | Jodanna | Episode: "Worry Dolls" |
| 2011 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Jasmine | Episode: "Flight" |
| 2011 | 30 Rock | Meagan (uncredited) | Episode: "TGS Hates Women" |
| 2011 | Drop Dead Diva | Ann Logan | Episode: "Ah, Men" |
| 2012 | Glee | Bunhead #1 | Episode: "Makeover" |
| 2012 | Sketchy | Iris | Episode: "This Is 14" |
| 2012 | Madison High | Cherri O'Keefe | Unsold TV pilot |
| 2012 | Austin & Ally | uncredited | Episode: "Zaliens & Cloud Watchers" |
| 2012–2013 | Kickin' It | Claire | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | Touch | Evie Woods | Episode: "Reunions" |
| 2013 | Jessie | Bryn Breitbart | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | The Thundermans | Tara Campbell | Episode: "Dinner Party" |
| 2014 | Happyland | Harper Munroe | Main role |
| 2014 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Angela Ward/Tangerine | Episode: "Long Road Home" |
| 2014 | Workaholics | Haley | Episode: "Beer Heist" |
| 2014 | Transformers: Rescue Bots | Priscilla Pynch (voice) | 3 episodes |
| 2014 | Unforgettable | Young Carrie Wells | Episode: "Reunion" |
| 2015 | The Fosters | Kat | TBA |
References
- ↑ What I woke up to this morning... Katherine McNamara on Twitter. November 22, 2014. Retrieved November 22, 2014.
- ↑ Birthday baking in prep for tomorrow! Cake for breakfast, anyone? #bakerproblems Katherine McNamara on Twitter. November 22, 2014. Retrieved November 22, 2014.
- ↑ "@LarryPoindexter: @Kat_McNamara Happy Birthday adopted daughter!" Thanks, Dad! :) Katherine McNamara on Twitter. November 22, 2014. Retrieved November 22, 2014.
- ↑ "Players". Variety.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie. "MTV Comedy Pilot ‘Happyland’ Sets Cast". Deadline. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- ↑ The Deadline Team (December 22, 2014). "Katherine McNamara Books ‘The Maze Runner 2′ & ‘Indiscretion’". deadline.com. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
- ↑ http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/the-fosters-cast-katherine-mcnamara-tom-williamson-keean-johnson-1201472247/
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