Katherine McNamara

Katherine McNamara

McNamara in November 2014
Born Katherine Grace McNamara[1]
(1995-11-22) November 22, 1995
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Other names Kat McNamara
Alma mater Drexel University (B.Sc.)
Occupation Actress
Years active 2007–present

Katherine "Kat" Grace McNamara (born November 22, 1995[1][2]) is an American actress. She is known for her role as Harper Munroe on the MTV comedy series Happyland, and for her lead role as Clary Fray on the Freeform fantasy series Shadowhunters.

Early life and education

McNamara was born in Kansas City, Missouri, the only child of Ursula and Evan McNamara.[3] She was raised in Lee's Summit.[4]

While growing up, McNamara was an advanced student in certain subjects, resulting in her being part-homeschooled; she received her high school diploma at age 14.[5] At age 17, McNamara graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Drexel University.[4] As of November 2015, she is studying for a Master of Science degree in Applied Economics from Johns Hopkins University.[6]

Career

McNamara began her acting career on Broadway, appearing in A Little Night Music with Catherine Zeta-Jones and Angela Lansbury.[7] She began guest starring on television series including Drop Dead Diva and 30 Rock. McNamara has appeared in theatrical movies such as New Year's Eve, and appeared in the Disney Channel original movie Girl vs. Monster playing the role of Myra Santelli. She co-starred in the film remake of Tom Sawyer & Huckleberry Finn, playing the role of Tom's girlfriend Becky Thatcher.[8] McNamara also appeared in the independent films Contest[9] and A Sort of Homecoming.[10]

She appeared on three episodes of the Disney XD series Kickin' It, in which she had a recurring role as Claire, Kim's rival, and in two episodes of the Disney Channel series Jessie, playing Bryn Brietbart, a rival to Emma Ross. She also appeared in an episode of the Nickelodeon series The Thundermans. McNamara was cast in the MTV series Happyland as Harper Munroe, a resident of the park who pursues a boy despite the fact that she already has a boyfriend.[11] It was announced that McNamara would playing the recurring role of Kat on the third season of The Fosters in 2015.[12]

McNamara appeared in The Maze Runner film sequel, Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, as Sonya, a co-leader of Group B.[13] It was announced on May 6, 2015 that McNamara would be playing the lead character Clary Fray in Shadowhunters, the Freeform television adaptation of Cassandra Clare's best-selling book series The Mortal Instruments.[14][15]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2007 The Bride & the Groom Wedding Guest Short film
2008 Lone Elm Lucy Short film
2008 Matchmaker Mary Mary Carver
2009 Sam Steele and the Junior Detective Agency Emma Marsh
2010 The Nuclear Standard Penny Short film
2010 Get Off My Porch Mary Short film
2011 Sam Steele and the Crystal Chalice Emma Marsh
2011 New Year's Eve Lily Bowman Segment: "Mother & Daughter Story"
2012 Last Ounce of Courage Caroler
2013 Contest Sarah O'Malley
2013 Tom Sawyer & Huckleberry Finn Becky Thatcher
2015 A Sort of Homecoming Rose
2015 Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials Sonya
2016 Little Savages Tiffany
2016 Natural Selection Paige Thomas
2016 Is That a Gun in Your Pocket? Sandy Keely

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2008 The Suite Life of Zack and Cody Brian McNamara's daughter Cameo
2010 R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour Jodanna Episode: "Worry Dolls"
2011 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Jasmine Episode: "Flight"
2011 30 Rock Meagan Episode: "TGS Hates Women"; uncredited
2011 Drop Dead Diva Ann Logan Episode: "Ah, Men"
2012 Glee Bunhead #1 Episode: "Makeover"
2012 Sketchy Iris Episode: "This Is 14"
2012 Madison High Cherri O'Keefe Unsold television pilot[16]
2012 Girl vs. Monster Myra Santelli Television movie (Disney Channel)
2012–13 Kickin' It Claire 3 episodes
2013 Touch Evie Woods Episode: "Reunions"
2013 Jessie Bryn Breitbart 2 episodes
2013 The Thundermans Tara Campbell Episode: "Dinner Party"
2013 The Surgeon General Lily Sherman Unsold television pilot[17]
2014 Happyland Harper Munroe Main role, 8 episodes
2014 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Angela Ward/Tangerine Episode: "Long Road Home"
2014 Unforgettable Young Carrie Wells Episode: "Reunion"
2014 A Wife's Nightmare Jackie Television movie (Lifetime)
2014 Workaholics Haley Episode: "Beer Heist"
2014–16 Transformers: Rescue Bots Priscilla Pynch Voice role; 6 episodes
2015 R.L. Stine's Monsterville: Cabinet of Souls Lilith Television movie
2015 The Fosters Ekaterina 3 episodes
2016 Shadowhunters Clary Fray Lead role
2016 The Grinder Ginger Episode: "From the Ashes"; uncredited
2016 Indiscretion Lizzy Television movie (Lifetime)

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref
2016 Teen Choice Awards Choice TV: Breakout Star Shadowhunters Nominated [18]

References

  1. 1 2 "Obituaries for Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2006". LaCrosse Tribune. November 14, 2006. Retrieved October 31, 2014.
  2. ↑ Katherine McNamara [Kat_McNamara] (November 22, 2014). "Birthday baking in prep for tomorrow! Cake for breakfast, anyone? #bakerproblems" (Tweet). Retrieved January 26, 2016 – via Twitter.
    Katherine McNamara [Kat_McNamara] (November 22, 2014). ""@LarryPoindexter: @Kat_McNamara Happy Birthday adopted daughter!" Thanks, Dad! :)" (Tweet). Retrieved January 26, 2016 – via Twitter.
    Katherine McNamara [Kat_McNamara] (November 22, 2014). "What I woke up to this morning..." (Tweet). Retrieved January 26, 2016 – via Twitter.
  3. ↑ Steve Walker (December 2, 2010). "Lee's Summit Teen Reflects on Broadway Debut". KCUR-FM.
  4. 1 2 Robert Trussell (October 19, 2013). "Lee's Summit native Katherine McNamara's star is on the rise". The Kansas City Star.
  5. ↑ Katherine McNamara (March 18, 2015). "Embrace your brains — ladies, don't be afraid to show your smarts". HelloGiggles.
  6. ↑ Maxwell Losgar (November 30, 2015). "Meet Katherine McNamara, the Star of The Mortal Instruments TV Reboot, Shadowhunters". Teen Vogue.
  7. ↑ "Variety Youth Impact Report 2015 - UP NEXT: Katherine McNamara". Variety. September 1, 2015. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  8. ↑ Justin Kroll (July 8, 2011). "Players". Variety. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  9. ↑ Gregg Kilday (July 1, 2012). "Kenton Duty, Katherine McNamara, Dan Flaherty Join Cast of Bullying Film 'The Contest'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  10. ↑ Aaron Couch (January 30, 2014). "Katherine McNamara Joining Debate Drama 'A Sort of Homecoming'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  11. ↑ Nellie Andreeva (September 5, 2013). "MTV Comedy Pilot 'Happyland' Sets Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
  12. ↑ Elizabeth Wagmeister (April 14, 2015). "'The Fosters' Adds 'Maze Runner' & 'Nashville' Actors to Season 3". Variety. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Katherine McNamara Books 'The Maze Runner 2' & 'Indiscretion'". Deadline Hollywood. December 22, 2014. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
  14. ↑ Whitney Friedlander (May 6, 2015). "Katherine McNamara to Star as Clary in ABC Family's 'Shadowhunters'". Variety. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  15. ↑ Kate Stanhope (May 6, 2015). "ABC Family's 'Mortal Instruments' Drama to Star 'Happyland' Alum". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  16. ↑ Nellie Andreeva (February 17, 2011). "Disney Channel's Music-Driven 'HSM' Offshoot 'Madison High' Gets Pilot Order". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Development Update: Sunday, May 12 - Odds & Ends". The Futon Critic. May 12, 2013. Retrieved July 18, 2016. The drama - about a fictional Surgeon General of the United States (Jason Isaacs) and the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps - likewise won't be going to series at the network.
  18. ↑ Allison Crist; Kimberly Nordyke (July 31, 2016). "Teen Choice Awards: Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 1, 2016.

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