Katherine Waterston | |
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_(Cropped).jpg) Waterston at the Japan premiere ofFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them in 2016 | |
| Born | Katherine Boyer Waterston (1980-03-03)March 3, 1980 (age 45)[1] Westminster, London, England |
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| Alma mater | New York University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Children | 1 |
| Father | Sam Waterston |
| Relatives | James Waterston (paternal half-brother) |
Katherine Boyer Waterston (born March 3, 1980) is an English-born American actress. She made her feature film debut inMichael Clayton (2007). She had supporting roles in films includingRobot & Frank,Being Flynn (both 2012) andThe Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (2013), before her breakthrough performance inInherent Vice (2014). She portrayedChrisann Brennan inSteve Jobs (2015), and went on to star asTina Goldstein inFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) and itssequels. Her other film roles were inAlien: Covenant (2017),Logan Lucky (2017),The Current War (2017),Mid90s (2018) andThe World to Come (2020).
Katherine Boyer Waterston was born March 3, 1980, inWestminster,London, the daughter of American parents, Lynn Louisa (née Woodruff), a former model, and actorSam Waterston.[3] She holdsdual citizenship.[2] Her father is of Scottish descent. Her sister is actress Elisabeth Waterston and her brother is director Graham Waterston. She has an older half-brother,James Waterston, also an actor.[4]
She was raised inConnecticut,[5] and graduated from theLoomis Chaffee School in 1998.[6] She is a graduate ofNew York University Tisch School of the Arts.[7]
Waterston's first starring role on film was in the 2007 independent dramaThe Babysitters, alongsideJohn Leguizamo andCynthia Nixon. Also in 2007, Waterston performed in the playLos Angeles by Julian Sheppard. The following year, she acted inKindness, a play byAdam Rapp.[8] In 2010, Waterston played Gena in the original Off-Broadway production ofLeslye Headland'sBachelorette, the role played byLizzy Caplan in the2011 film version. In 2011, she played Anya in theClassic Stage Company revival ofThe Cherry Orchard.[9] Also in 2011, she performed in Rapp'sDreams of Flying, Dreams of Falling at theClassic Stage Company.[10]
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After supporting roles in films includingEnter Nowhere (2011),Being Flynn (2012),The Letter (2012) andThe Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (2013), Waterston was cast in the 2014 crime filmInherent Vice, written and directed byPaul Thomas Anderson. The film and her performance received generally positive reviews from critics.[11] The following year, she appeared inQueen of Earth and playedChrisann Brennan in directorDanny Boyle's biographical dramaSteve Jobs, starringMichael Fassbender.
In 2016, Waterston was cast asTina Goldstein in the fantasy filmFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them oppositeEddie Redmayne. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and became a commercial success, grossing $814 million worldwide.[12] Waterston reprised her role inFantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald in 2018, and had a short part inFantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022).[13] In 2017, she starred alongside Fassbender for directorRidley Scott in the science fiction horror filmAlien: Covenant. That year she also starred inSteven Soderbergh's comedy-dramaLogan Lucky andAlfonso Gomez-Rejon's historical dramaThe Current War. Waterston's next starring roles were in the independent filmsState Like Sleep (2018),Mid90s (2018),Amundsen (2019) andThe World to Come (2020). In 2020, she starred in the British-American horror drama seriesThe Third Day alongsideJude Law. In 2022, she joined the cast of the second season ofHBO period drama seriesPerry Mason.[14]
Waterston was in a six-year relationship with American playwright and directorAdam Rapp.[15] His 2011 three-play collectionThe Hallway Trilogy is dedicated to her;[16] she appeared as Rose Hathaway inPart 1: Rose in its premiere at theRattlestick Playwrights Theater.
In November 2018, Waterston confirmed that she was expecting her first child.[17] Her son was born in 2019.[citation needed]
Waterston is a supporter oftransgender rights. She has cited her participation in theFantastic Beasts franchise as a reason for her being so vocal, and has publicly opposed statements made by series creatorJ.K. Rowling.[18][19]
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2013 | Boardwalk Empire | Emma Harrow | 5 episodes |
| 2020 | The Third Day | Jess | Miniseries, 5 episodes |
| 2023 | Perry Mason | Ginny Ames | Main role (season 2), 6 episodes |
| Slow Horses | Alison Dunn | Recurring (season 3) | |
| 2024 | The Franchise | Quinn Walker | Episode: "Scene 54: The Lilac Ghost" |
| The Agency | Naomi | Main role |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Orchids | Beatrice | |
| 2011 | Eat | Claire | |
| 2012 | Ástarsaga | Solange | |
| 2015 | Outlaws | The Trapeze Artist | |
| 2017 | Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Last Supper | Janet "Danny" Daniels | |
| 2022 | House Comes With A Bird | Ruth |
| Year | Title | Voice role |
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| 2016 | Lego Dimensions | Tina Goldstein (voice) |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2003 | Smashing | The Play Company | |
| 2007 | Los Angeles | Audrey | The Flea Theater |
| 2008 | Kindness | Frances | Playwrights Horizons |
| 2009 | Reborning | Kelly | Summer Play Festival |
| 2010 | Bachelorette | Gena | McGinn/Cazale Theatre |
| 2011 | The Hallway Trilogy (Part 1: Rose) | Rose Hathaway | Rattlestick Playwrights Theater |
| Dreams of Flying Dreams of Falling | Cora Cabot | Classic Stage Company | |
| 2012 | The Cherry Orchard | Anya |
| Year | Association | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Satellite Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | Inherent Vice | Nominated |
| Toronto Film Critics Association | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | ||
| Village Voice Film Poll | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | ||
| Indiewire Critics' Poll | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | Film Independent Spirit Awards | Robert Altman Award | Won | |
| Denver Film Critics Society | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | ||
| Awards Circuit Community Awards | Best Cast Ensemble | Steve Jobs | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Gold Derby Awards | Ensemble Cast | Nominated | |
| Chlotrudis Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Queen of Earth | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Fantasy Movie Actress | Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them | Nominated |
| 2019 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Sci-Fi/Fantasy Movie Actress | Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald | Nominated |
| 2020 | Stockholm International Film Festival | Best Actress | The World to Come | Won |
| 2023 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Babylon | Nominated |
