Katherine Moennig
| Katherine Moennig | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Katherine Sian Moennig December 29, 1977 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Other names | Kate Moennig |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1999—present |
| Relatives |
Blythe Danner (aunt) Gwyneth Paltrow (cousin) Jake Paltrow (cousin) |
Katherine Sian Moennig (born December 29, 1977)[1][2] is an American actress known for her role as Shane McCutcheon on The L Word, as well as Jake Pratt on Young Americans. As of 2015, she plays Lena in the Showtime series Ray Donovan.
Personal life
Moennig was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,[1] to Broadway dancer Mary Zahn and William H. Moennig III.[3] Her father's maternal half sister is actress Blythe Danner.[4]
Career
Moennig moved to New York City at the age of 18 to study at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.[5]
In 1999, she had the central role in the Our Lady Peace video "Is Anybody Home?".[6] She also took a role in a Fleet Bank commercial,[7] and appeared in a Red Cross Campaign benefitting victims of Hurricane Katrina. Moennig was a presenter at the 17th annual GLAAD awards and appeared at the 10th annual Ribbon of Hope Celebration.[8]
Moennig's first major role was in the television series Young Americans, playing Jake Pratt. She has played multiple lesbian roles: Shane McCutcheon in The L Word; Rosie's (Drew Barrymore) partner Jilly in Everybody's Fine; Candace, the lesbian lover of Sophia Myles' character, in Art School Confidential; and Lena, a press agent who works for Liev Schreiber's character, in Ray Donovan. She has also pursued transgender roles, auditioning for the part of Brandon Teena in Boys Don't Cry, and playing Cheryl Avery, a young transgender woman in the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit episode "Fallacy".
In April 2006, Moennig made her Off Broadway debut as "American Girl", opposite Lee Pace, in Guardians, by Peter Morris. The story is loosely based on that of Lynndie England.[9]
In 2007, the Hetrick-Martin Institute (HMI) produced the documentary My Address: A Look At Gay Youth Homelessness in cooperation with Moennig. Directed by Gigi Nicolas, the documentary explored the experiences of homeless gay youth and the work of the HMI.
In 2009, Moennig joined the cast of the TV series Three Rivers.[10] On November 30, 2009, it was announced that CBS had pulled Three Rivers from the schedule, with no plans to return it. Moennig appeared in an episode of This Just Out in 2010.[11]
In 2013, tomboy clothing range Wildfang launched in America. Moennig was an ambassador for the brand,[12] appearing in the launch video and designing a limited edition pair of boots.[13]
Also in 2013, Moennig joined the cast of the new Showtime drama Ray Donovan, starring as Lena, Ray Donovan's assistant.[14]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Ice People, TheThe Ice People | Wanja Kasczinsky | Short film |
| 2001 | Slo-Mo | Raven | Short film |
| 2001 | Love the Hard Way | Debbie | |
| 2001 | Shipping News, TheThe Shipping News | Grace Moosup | |
| 2004 | Invitation to a Suicide | Eva | |
| 2006 | Art School Confidential | Candace | |
| 2009 | Everybody's Fine | Jilly | |
| 2010 | Lez Chat | Athletic Woman | Short film |
| 2011 | Lincoln Lawyer, TheThe Lincoln Lawyer | Gloria | |
| 2012 | Gone | Erica Lonsdale | |
| 2013 | Default | Juliana | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Young Americans | Jacqueline "Jake" Pratt | Main role (8 episodes) |
| 2001 | Law & Order | Melissa Cobin | Episode: "For Love or Money" (S12E03) |
| 2003 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Cheryl Avery | Episode: "Fallacy" (S4E21) |
| 2004-2009 | L Word, TheThe L Word | Shane McCutcheon | Main role (70 episodes) |
| 2008 | CSI: Miami | Mary Landis | Episode: "Rock and a Hard Place" (S6E19) |
| 2009-2010 | Three Rivers | Dr. Miranda Foster | Main role (13 episodes) |
| 2010 | Dexter | Michael Angelo | Episode: "First Blood" S5E05 |
| 2013-present | Ray Donovan | Lena | Main role (29 episodes) |
Theatre
| Title | Role |
|---|---|
| Guardians | American Girl |
| As You Like It | Shepherdess |
| Theory of Total Blame, TheThe Theory of Total Blame | Cheryl Avery |
| Comedy of Art | Isabella |
| Morning in the City Nolan | Karen |
| Love Letters | Dr. Melissa |
| Shadow Box, TheThe Shadow Box | Felicity |
| Murder of Lidice, TheThe Murder of Lidice | Byetacc |
| Two Gentlemen of Verona, TheThe Two Gentlemen of Verona | Lucetta |
| Late Show, AA Late Show | Pat |
| Burn This | Anna |
| Alone at the Beach | Chris |
| Lovers | Maggie |
| Anna K | Anna[15] |
References
- 1 2 "Katherine Moennig". TVGuide.com. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
- ↑ "Katherine Moennig Questions / Answers". thelword-fr.net. January 19, 2007. Archived from the original on February 3, 2008.
I've noticed my birth year is 1976 online, when it's really 1977
- ↑ Gross, Dan (April 28, 2011). "Gwyneth Paltrow slurs late local grandma on "Chelsea Lately"". Philadelphia Daily News. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
- ↑ Traister, Rebecca (October 9, 2000). "Androgynous Actress Kate Moennig Is 'Alt.Gwyn,' Paltrow’s Cousin". New York Observer. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
- ↑ "Alumni News". aada.org. March 2012.
- ↑ Bolonik, Kera; Chaiken, Ilene (7 March 2006). The L Word:Welcome to Our Planet. Google Books: Simon and Schuster.
- ↑ Fleet Bank ad at YouTube
- ↑ 10th annual Ribbon of Hope Celebration at IMDb
- ↑ Isherwood, Charles (April 13, 2006). "'Guardians' Evokes Abuses of Abu Ghraib and of Fleet Street". The New York Times. Retrieved December 28, 2006.
- ↑ Martin, Denise (October 11, 2009). "Katherine Moennig on 'The L Word,' 'Three Rivers' and cousin Gwyneth Paltrow (2009-10-10)". Los Angeles Times.
- ↑ "Liz Feldman Returns With New Episodes of "This Just Out"". Autostraddle.com. 2010-10-11. Retrieved 2016-02-04.
- ↑ Bendix, Trish (2013-02-02). "Wildfang employs Kate Moennig, Megan Rapinoe and Hannah Blilie to bring you tomboy fashion". AfterEllen. Retrieved 2016-02-04.
- ↑ Archived May 11, 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Bendix, Trish (June 28, 2013). "Kate Moennig plays a hot new lesbian character with questionable morals on “Ray Donovan”". After Ellen.
- ↑ Archived April 13, 2012 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Katherine Moennig at the Internet Movie Database
- Katherine Moennig at The L Word official site
- Katherine Moennig at the Showtime Ray Donovan official site
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