Katherine Waterston
| Katherine Waterston | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Waterston at the New York Film Festival, October 2014 | |
| Born |
Katherine Boyer Waterston March 3, 1980 Westminster, London, England |
| Residence | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Tisch School of the Arts |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Parent(s) |
Sam Waterston (father) Lynn Louisa (née Woodruff (mother) |
| Relatives |
Elisabeth Waterston (sister) Graham Waterston (brother) James Waterston (half-brother) |
Katherine Boyer Waterston (born March 3, 1980)[1] is an American actress. Waterston made her feature film debut in Michael Clayton (2007). She followed this up with supporting roles in films including Robot & Frank (2012), Being Flynn (2012) and The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her (2013) before her leading role in Inherent Vice (2014). In 2015, she portrayed Chrisann Brennan in Steve Jobs. She will star in the 2016 film adaptation of J.K. Rowling's book, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
Personal life
Waterston is the daughter of Lynn Louisa (née Woodruff), a former model, and Sam Waterston, an Oscar-nominated actor.[2] She was born in Westminster, London, England, where her American parents were working at the time.[3] She is a sister of actress Elisabeth Waterston and director Graham Waterston. She also has a half brother, James Waterston, who is also an actor.[4] She earned her B.F.A. in Acting from Tisch School of the Arts at NYU.[5]
Stage
In 2007, Waterston performed in the play Los Angeles by Julian Sheppard and in 2008, she performed in the play Kindness by Adam Rapp.[6] In 2010, Waterston played the role of Gena in the original Off-Broadway production of Bachelorette, played in the 2011 film version by Lizzy Caplan. In 2011, she played Anya in the Classic Stage Company revival of The Cherry Orchard.[7]
Also in 2011, she performed in Dreams of Flying, Dreams of Falling, also by Adam Rapp at the Classic Stage Company.[8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Orchids | Beatrice | Short |
| 2007 | Michael Clayton | Third Year | Feature film debut |
| 2007 | The Babysitters | Shirley Lyner | |
| 2008 | Good Dick | Katherine | Cameo |
| 2009 | Taking Woodstock | Penny | |
| 2011 | Eat | Claire | Short |
| 2011 | Enter Nowhere | Samantha | |
| 2012 | Robot & Frank | Shopgirl | |
| 2012 | Being Flynn | Sarah | |
| 2012 | The Letter | Julie | |
| 2012 | Ástarsaga | Solange | Short |
| 2012 | The Factory | Lauren | |
| 2013 | Almost in Love | Lulu | |
| 2013 | Night Moves | Anne | |
| 2013 | The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her | Charlie | |
| 2014 | Manhattan Romance | Carla | |
| 2014 | Glass Chin | Patricia Petals O'Neal | |
| 2014 | Inherent Vice | Shasta Fay Hepworth | Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture Nominated—Denver Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| 2015 | Queen of Earth | Virginia | |
| 2015 | Steve Jobs | Chrisann Brennan | |
| 2015 | Fluidic | Tell | Post-production |
| 2016 | Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them | Porpentina "Tina" Goldstein | Post-production [9] |
| 2017 | Alien: Covenant | Daniels | Development[10] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Boardwalk Empire | Emma Harrow | 4 episodes |
References
- ↑ https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QJR6-W9TH date of birth], familysearch.org; accessed Juy 24, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.filmreference.com/film/21/Sam-Waterston.html
- ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/529449/Katherine-Waterston/biography accessed 7/30/14
- ↑ Fine, Marshall (May 2, 2008). "Katherine Waterston Doesn't Rest on Family Laurels". Daily News (New York). Retrieved August 7, 2013.
- ↑ Tisch School of the Arts
- ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/14/theater/reviews/14kind.html?_r=0 accessed 11/23/14
- ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/07/theater/reviews/07los.html accessed 11/23/14
- ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/04/theater/reviews/dreams-of-flying-dreams-of-falling-at-classic-stage-review.html?pagewanted=all accessed 11/23/14
- ↑ http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150817005158/en/Filming-Underway-%E2%80%9CFantastic-Beasts-Find-Them%E2%80%9D#.VdH3vlNVikp
- ↑ Jaafar, Ali (December 17, 2015). "Katherine Waterston To Star In ‘Alien: Covenant’". Deadline.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Katherine Waterston. |
- Katherine Waterston at the Internet Movie Database
- Katherine Waterston at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
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