Katie Leclerc
| Katie Leclerc | |
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 Katie Leclerc at O Holy Night in June 2011. | |
| Born |
Katie Lynn Leclerc November 6, 1986 San Antonio, Texas, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Kate |
| Occupation | Actress, Producer |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Known for | Switched at Birth |
| Spouse(s) | Brian Habecost (m. 2014; div. 2017) |
| Website |
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Katie Lynn Leclerc (born November 6, 1986)[1] is an American actress. She has appeared on several television series, including Veronica Mars, Fashion House and The Big Bang Theory. In 2011, she was cast in the television show Switched at Birth, starring as Daphne Vasquez.
Personal life
Katie Leclerc was born in San Antonio, Texas, and grew up in Lakewood, Colorado. She is the youngest of three siblings.[2] She started learning American Sign Language at 17, before she found out she had a disorder which includes hearing loss. Her older sister also teaches ASL. At age 20, Leclerc was diagnosed with Ménière's disease, a degenerative inner ear disorder, the symptoms of which include fluctuating hearing loss and vertigo.[3] Both her father and older sister have Ménière's disease as well.[4]
She married longtime boyfriend Brian Habecost, a real estate salesman, on September 6, 2014.[5] In July 2017, Leclerc filed for divorce from her husband.[6]
Career
Katie Leclerc discovered her passion for acting in seventh grade when she got the lead role in a production of Annie.[3][7] She then moved to San Diego, to pursue theatre at Valley Center High School. She took part in commercials for Pepsi, Cingular, Comcast, and GE. In 2006, she was in the Rascal Flatts video "What Hurts the Most" as a student in the classroom. She started her television career when she guest-starred on Veronica Mars. Since then, she has acted in many other television shows. Her first main acting role was in the show Switched at Birth, where she plays Daphne Vasquez, a Deaf teenager who was given to the wrong family after birth.
"My agent submitted me for a nationwide casting call for the roles of Emmett and Daphne. I ended up getting a call back, and that's when I was asked to try a "Deaf accent." It's something we discussed in depth. We wanted to make sure my portrayal was respectful and done correctly. At the same time, we felt that using a Deaf accent would be a really strong choice for the character.[8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Gravy Train | Lydia Faye | Short film |
| 2009 | Flying By | Ally | |
| 2009 | The Inner Circle | Claire | |
| 2012 | Seven Lanterns | Rachel Hawthorne | Short film |
| 2015 | The Ones | Katie | Post-production |
| 2015 | Mesmerized | Kate Hawthorne | Post-production |
| 2015 | Holiday Breakup | Kelly | |
| 2016 | Stars Are Already Dead | Ireland | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Veronica Mars | Crystal | Episode: "Silence of the Lamb" |
| 2006 | Fashion House | Sara | Recurring role (4 episodes) |
| 2007 | Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show, TheThe Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show | Tokersville Queen | Episode: "Salute to America" |
| 2007 | Saints & Sinners | Bride | Episode: "Dance, Dance Revolution" |
| 2008 | Riches, TheThe Riches | Teen Girl | Episode: "Friday Night Lights" |
| 2008 | Ex List, TheThe Ex List | Mila | Episode: "Protect and Serve" |
| 2010 | Hard Times of RJ Berger, TheThe Hard Times of RJ Berger | Deaf Girl | Episode: "Lily Pad" |
| 2011, 2017 | Big Bang Theory, TheThe Big Bang Theory | Emily | Episodes: "The Wiggly Finger Catalyst", "The Emotion Detection Automation" |
| 2011–2017 | Switched at Birth | Daphne Vasquez | Lead role |
| 2012 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Christine | Episode: "Play Dead" |
| 2013 | My Synthesized Life | Amanda | Episodes: "Amanda", "A Disturbance in the Force" |
| 2013 | The Confession | Katie Lapp | Television film |
| 2014 | Community | Carol | Episode: "Analysis of Cork-Based Networking" |
| 2015 | Cloudy With a Chance of Love | Debbie Metcalfe | Television film |
| 2015 | The Reckoning | Katie Lapp/Katherine Mayfield | Television film |
| 2017 | Confess | Auburn Reed | Web series |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Teen Choice Awards for Choice Breakout Star | Switched at Birth | Nominated | [9] |
| 2013 | TwoCents TV Award for Drama Queens | Switched at Birth | Won | [10] |
References
- ↑ Katie Leclerc on IMDb
- ↑ "Katie Leclerc-Welcome (2011)". Retrieved June 14, 2011.
- 1 2 "Special Interview with ABC Family "Switched At Birth" Katie Leclerc". San Diego Entertainer magazine. July 15, 2011. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
- ↑ "NY Post: Deaf actress Katie Leclerc unites hearing and deaf worlds on family drama, "Switched at Birth" (2011)". Retrieved June 14, 2011.
- ↑ "Switched at Birth's Katie Leclerc Is Engaged". Retrieved November 2, 2013.
- ↑ "Actress Katie Leclerc files for divorce from husband". TV3 (Ireland). July 27, 2017. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ↑ "Twitter@katieleclerc "how old were you…"". June 10, 2013. Retrieved July 10, 2013.
- ↑ "Ability Magazine: Katie Leclerc Interview with Chet Cooper" (2011)". Retrieved April 3, 2012.
- ↑ "Blake Lively Wins Choice TV Drama Actress The Teen Choice Awards! Here Are More Winners!". Hollywood Life. August 7, 2011. Retrieved June 21, 2014.
- ↑ Ng, Philiana (July 11, 2013). "2013 TwoCents TV Awards – Drama Categories". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
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