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Katherine Moennig:
Biography
Katherine Moennig preferred climbing trees and
skateboarding to playing with tea sets as a tomboy growing up in
Philadelphia, PA. Hence, she relishes the chance to make her television
debut as the elusive Jake Pratt in "Young Americans," a girl
masquerading as a boy at the all-male Rawley Academy. The daughter of a
Broadway dancer mother and a violin maker father, Moennig was primed to
perform at an early age. She first stepped on stage at 10 years old in a
Children's Theatre Workshop production of "Winnie the Pooh" and
opted to expand the experience by writing and directing an improvised
version of "Pooh" with a friend. The duo performed their original
production at Philadelphia's Free Library.
She continued doing school productions before moving to New York and
entering the American Academy of Dramatic
Arts. Within two months of graduation, she landed an apprenticeship at
the prestigious Williamstown Theatre Festival and acquired a wealth of
experience working behind the scenes. This year, during a second stint at
Williamstown, she appeared in a production of Shakespeare's "As You
Like It."
Moennig recently spent Thanksgiving in Toronto, having won a central role
in a music video
for the Canadian band "Our Lady Peace" just prior to landing her
first television series with "Young Americans." In her leisure
time, the young actress enjoys sleeping late, spending time with friends and
walking around New York City.
Courtesy of the WB and Columbia Tri-Star Entertainment
Facts
Age: 24
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA; currently lives in NYC
Birthday: December 29, 1976; Sagittarius
Education: American Academy of the Dramatic Arts in NY
Other Projects: Starred in music video for Canadian band, Our
Lady Peace for the song "Is anybody Home?"
Family Ties: Academy-award winning Gwyneth Paltrow is her cousin,
and aunt Blythe Danner.
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