Born: March 3, 1980
Age: 44
Birthplace: Westminster, London, England
Katherine Boyer Waterston (born March 3, 1980) is an English-born American actress. Waterston made her feature film debut in Michael Clayton (2007). She then had supporting roles in films including Robot & Frank (2012), Being Flynn (2012) and The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her (2013) before her leading role as Shasta Fay Hepworth in Paul Thomas Anderson's Inherent Vice (2014). In 2015, she portrayed Chrisann Brennan in Steve Jobs. She will star in the 2016 film adaptation of J.K. Rowling's book, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. in 2015 it was announced that Waterston will star as a leading role in a new Ridley Scott's Alien Prequel series alongside with Michael Fassbender starting with Alien: Covenant that is slated to release in August 4, 2017.
Waterston is the daughter of Lynn Louisa (née Woodruff), a former model, and Sam Waterston, an Oscar-nominated actor. She was born in Westminster, London, England, where her American parents were working at the time. 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. She earned her B.F.A. in Acting from Tisch School of the Arts at NYU.
In 2007, Waterston performed in the play Los Angeles by Julian Sheppard and in 2008, she performed in the play Kindness by Adam Rapp. 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.
Also in 2011, she performed in Dreams of Flying, Dreams of Falling, also by Adam Rapp at the Classic Stage Company.
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 | Queen of Earth | Virginia | |
2015 | Steve Jobs | Chrisann Brennan | |
2015 | Fluidic | Tell | Post-production |
2016 | Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them | Porpentina "Tina" Goldstein | Post-production |
2017 | Alien: Covenant | Daniels | Filming |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012 | Boardwalk Empire | Emma Harrow | 4 episodes |