Katherine Waterston
Katherine Waterston | |
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Born | Katherine Boyer Waterston March 3, 1980 Westminster, London, England |
Alma mater | Tisch School of the Arts |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2004–present |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
Parent | Sam Waterston (father) |
Relatives | James Waterston (brother) |
Katherine Boyer Waterston (born March 3, 1980)[1] is a British-born American actress. Her film appearances include Michael Clayton, The Babysitters, Being Flynn, Night Moves, and Inherent Vice. She has appeared on television in series like Boardwalk Empire and on stage, most recently performing Off-Broadway in a revival of The Cherry Orchard.[2]
Personal life
Waterston is the daughter of Lynn Louisa (née Woodruff), a former model, and Sam Waterston, an Oscar-nominated actor.[3] She was born in London, where her American parents were working at the time.[4] 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.[2] 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 |
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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 | Fluidic | Tell | Post-production |
2015 | Queen of Earth | Post-production | |
2015 | Steve Jobs | Chrisann Brennan | Filming |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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.
- ^ a b Fine, Marshall (May 2, 2008). "Katherine Waterston Doesn't Rest on Family Laurels". Daily News. New York. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
- ^ http://www.filmreference.com/film/21/Sam-Waterston.html
- ^ http://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/529449/Katherine-Waterston/biography accessed 7/30/14
- ^ 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