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KATHERINE
Name:
Katherine Sian Moennig
Name pronunciation: "Meh-nig," according to
Katherine herself on a radio interview (Loveline). (Thanks to Hannah.)
Birth date: December 29, 1976
Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Residence: Los
Angeles
Height:
5’8’’
Eye color:
green
Hair color:
dark brown
Hair style:
Always funky, always fresh. Was short for “Young Americans.” Was stringy and
greasy and messy and tousled for season one of “The L Word.” Kate currently
rocks a faux mohawk, with longer locks of hair falling in front.
Occupation:
model, actress
Current acting gig:
Shane on “The L word”
Acting start:
did children’s theater in Philadelphia with a friend; first stage appearance
was in a Children’s theatre production of “Winnie the Pooh” at age 10.
Other career paths:
at 9 years old, wanted to be a doorman; then wanted to be an FBI agent, then a
marine biologist. Realistically, “I’d probably be graduating from some state
school I hated and not really know what I was going to do.”
Work ethic:
“I don’t have a very good work ethic when I couldn’t care less about what
I’m doing.” The longest she’s held a “regular job” is ten days.
Marital status:
single
Sexual orientation:
straight, gay, bi—only Kate really knows. Has said in past interviews that
she’s not gay. But people find this topic up for debate, and speculate both
ways.
Family: mom was
a Broadway dancer; father was violin maker William Moennig; aunt is Blythe
Danner, and cousin is Gwyneth Paltrow (and second cousin is Apple Martin).
Education: St.
Mary's Interparochial School in Philadelphia; didn’t attend university;
studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York.
Tattoo: an
outline of a violin on her lower back; also has the letter "K" on the inside of
her left wrist (thanks to Aphrodite K for this info).
Personality:
she says she’s “just as laid back as Shane.”
Childhood: was
a tomboy; spent free time climbing trees and skateboarding with her friends in
Philadelphia’s Rittenhouse Square neighborhood. All her friends were guys.
Spare time: she
likes to “find different ways to be creative”; has an amazing group of
friends who she spends “an obscene amount of time with” and who she “loves
to pieces.”
What makes her happy:
Friends, love, food, life, and music.
Hairdressing skills:
she has very little.
Favorite actresses:
Patricia Clarkson, Lili Taylor, Martha Plimpton, Frances McDormand
Actors she admires most:
Sean Penn and Faye Dunaway
Best advice she’s gotten:
“Stay true to yourself, and the worst anyone can say is ‘no,’ so don’t
give up.”
Idea of a romantic date:
“Being comfortable. And laughing. And being honest.”
Choice of acting roles:
she has a proclivity to play gender-bending, sexually ambiguous parts. She says
she likes roles that “are not normal, everyday lives.” “I don’t enjoy
romantic comedies—they’re not for me.”
Feelings on being a lesbian icon:
“That wouldn’t be a terrible thing,” she says. “That’s why I want to
do this, to have people respond to it, to be affected by it. That makes me feel
like I’ve done my job.”
Pets: a Jack
Russell-Chihuahua mix named Floyd
Favorite fashion designer:
likes a lot of “little unknowns”; but loves Henry Duarte and Christine
Ganeaux.
Music: likes MC
Solaar (French rapper) and the “Gone in 60 Seconds” soundtrack (a mix of rap and
techno); and the bands Phoenix and Luna. (Thanks to Kathie for this info.)
Can’t live without:
friends and family
Dream vacation: complete relaxation
Favorite book:
she really liked Alex Garland’s The Beach. “It was brilliant.”
Would like to guest star on:
“The Sopranos”
Dream role: playing
Patti Smith
Her advice for aspiring actresses:
“Know your craft and never take no for an answer from anybody.”
Actress
Filmography
Invitation to a Suicide (2004) (post-production) .... Eva
"L Word, The" (2004) TV Series .... Shane McCutcheon
Shipping News, The (2001) .... Grace Moosup
... aka Noeuds et dénouements (2001) (Canada: French title)
Love the Hard Way (2001) .... Debbie
Slo-Mo (2001) .... Raven
"Young Americans" (2000) TV Series .... Jacqueline 'Jake' Pratt
Notable TV Guest Appearances
"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1999) playing "Cheryl
Avery" in episode: "Fallacy" (episode #
4.21) 18 April 2003
"Law & Order" (1990) playing "Melissa Cobin" in episode:
"For Love or Money" (episode # 12.3) 10
October 2001
TV commercial for Fleet Bank
"Is Anybody Home?" music video for Our Lady Peace
Stage Performances
Williamstown Theatre Festival
As You Like It .... Charles Retinue
Comedy of Art .... Isabella
The Theory of Total Blame .... Irene
Morning in the City
Broken Chair Theatre Company
Nolan .... Karen
Love Letters .... Melissa
American Academy of Dramatic Arts
The Shadow Box .... Felicity
The Murder of Lidice .... Byeta
A Late Show .... Pat
Two Gentlemen of Verona .... Lucetta
Burn This .... Anna
Alone at the Beach .... Chris
Lovers .... Maggie
Anna K .... Anna
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