Katie Holmes Biography
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Birth name - Katherine Noelle Holmes
Nickname - Kate
Date of birth - December 18, 1978
Toledo, Ohio, USA
Height - 5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Born two months premature at four pounds, Katherine Noelle Holmes made her first appearance on December 18, 1978, in Toledo, Ohio. Her parents, Martin and Kathleen, say that her strong-willed personality is probably from being born premature. Being the youngest in the Holmes clan, completing the family of three other sisters and one brother, Katie was always the baby. As a teenager, she began attending modeling school. When she was sixteen, her teacher invited her to go to a modeling competition with other girls from her class. She competed in the International Modeling and Talent Association by singing, dancing, and reciting a monologue from To Kill a Mockingbird (1962). By the end of that time in New York, Katie won many awards. But she said she didn't want to model because it wasn't challenging enough. So when she was seventeen, Katie went to Los Angeles to audition for movies. Luckily, on her second audition, she was cast in the movie, The Ice Storm (1997), directed by Ang Lee. Katie's character was Libbets Casey, a rich New Yorker, who is pursued by two of the main characters. It was a small part, but it marked the beginning of her professional acting career.
After the excitement of her first movie, Katie began sending in audition tapes for pilot shows. During that time, she was also starring in her all-girls Catholic high school musical, Damn Yankees, as Lola. After Kevin Williamson received her audition tape for his new show, "Dawson's Creek" (1998), the producers wanted her to come to Hollywood right away and read live for them. But because they wanted her to come on the opening night for Damn Yankees, Katie had to tell them she couldn't make it. Fortunately, the show's producers wanted her so much for that role, they rescheduled her callback and the result was she got the part as Joey Potter.
During her first year with "Dawson's Creek" (1998), Katie was able to do two movies, Disturbing Behavior (1998) and Go (1999), and, for the former, she won Best Breakthrough Female Performance in the 1999 MTV Movie Awards. The following year, she starred next to Michael Douglas in Wonder Boys (2000), playing Hannah Green, a published author and a boarder at her teacher's (Douglas) house, who has a crush on him, and tries to seduce him.
Her first leading role came in 2002, with Abandon (2002). She played a college student named Katie Burke, who is haunted by the mysterious disappearance of her boyfriend who vanished two years prior.
With "Dawson's Creek" (1998) coming to a close after six years in May of 2003, it was a bittersweet thing for all the cast. Accustomed to being in North Carolina filming ten months out of a year, the cast members now had the opportunity to make more movies. Katie demonstrated this in October, when she had two new movies, Pieces of April (2003) and The Singing Detective (2003), coming out in that month alone. Pieces of April (2003) is a charming Thanksgiving movie about April (Holmes), the black sheep of her family, who wants to give her family the perfect dinner before her mother passes on. The Singing Detective (2003) is a dark musical where the main character (Robert Downey Jr.) is a writer in a hospital for skin conditions who writes a dark world of seduction and murder in his mind. Katie Holmes plays the kind Nurse Mills who tends to his every need. She also gets to lip-sing and dance in this movie. Her 2004 movie schedule included the upcoming romantic movie First Daughter (2004), in which she plays the President's (Michael Keaton) daughter, Samantha, who wants to go to college without any Secret Service tagging along. Currently filming for release in 2005 is Batman Begins (2005), a new Batman movie where Katie plays Rachel Dawes, a childhood sweetheart and love interest to Batman/Bruce Wayne.
More Interesting Information for Katie Holmes
Her father Martin is a lawyer and her mother Kathy is a homemaker and a philanthropist.
Voted as "Babe of the Year 98" (Årets Babe 98) by Expressen Fredag, Sweden.
Graduated from Notre Dame Academy, an all-girls Roman Catholic school in Toledo, Ohio.
Chosen as one of Teen People Magazine's "21 Hottest Stars Under 21". [1999]
Dated actor and co-star of "Dawson's Creek" (1998), Joshua Jackson, while filming Season 1 of the show and part of Season 2. She refers to him as her first love. They remain great friends.
Deferred attending Columbia University twice, but finally took a single photography class in the summer of 2000.
Bought a Wilmington, North Carolina townhouse, while filming "Dawson's Creek" (1998), and lived there for ten months of the year.
Turned down the lead role in 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002), due to scheduling conflicts.
Auditioned for the role of Ellie Christianson in Wicked (1998), but Julia Stiles won the part.
A small band from Japan have performed a song about her entitled "Katie"
Was lined up to have a 3 episode guest spot on "Friends" (1994) but had to pull out due to scheduling conflicts
Likes to run three to four miles a couple of times a week to clear her head.
The first movie she ever saw was E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982).
Her fantasy role was playing Sydney in Scream 3 (2000).
The first concert she ever saw was Whitney Houston.
Her favorite movie is My Best Friend's Wedding (1997).
Sang Eponine's theme song, "On My Own" from Les Miserables, in an episode of "Dawson's Creek" (1998).
Three older sisters: Tamera, Holly, Nancy. One older brother: Martin, Jr.
Noisy underground British artist 'Firexit' has two songs with references to Katie, one called "K H" (Katie's initials) and a song called "The reason I can't have her" featuring samples of Katie singing 'On my own' from a "Dawson's Creek" (1998) episode.
Auditioned for the role as Buffy Summers (_"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997)_ , the series), but she was too young.
December 2003 - She and Chris Klein are engaged.
Bust 34C
Ranked #35 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the World" (2002).
Engaged to actor Chris Klein December 2003 - March 2005. They were together for five years.
Shares a birthday with Brad Pitt, Casper Van Dien, Christina Aguilera, DMX, film critic Leonard Maltin and legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg.
Engaged to Tom Cruise as of 17th June 2005
Has worked with two Batmans. In Batman Begins (2005), she works with Christian Bale. Her previous film was First Daughter (2004), in which her father, the President, is played by Michael Keaton.
Named #22 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list.
The wedding date for her marriage to Tom Cruise has been set for July 7th 2006, months after their baby will be born.
Holmes's couch-jumping-worthy engagement ring is a Edwardian-style oval- shaped diamond ring of about 5 carats in a pave setting.
Katie and Tom Cruise became the parents of a girl named "Suri" on April 18, 2006 in Los Angeles. "Suri" weighed 7 lbs. 7 oz. and was 20 inches.
Ranked as #72 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement. (2005)
Personal quotes from Katie Holmes
"It's kind of fun being the cute, little one. In fact, I'm finding it hard to grow out of that."
"I know this sounds dorky, but I'm always having this out-of-body experience with my career. I can't wait to write it down. I can't wait to tell my grandchildren. It's amazing."
"I've kept in touch with a lot of my high school friends. When I'm home, I see them. It's really cool."
"It's important to try to be creative. I paint, and my mom is going to teach me how to make clothes. I think people should have passions."
"My family always keeps me in check. I have three older sisters, and they work their butts off. They're all very supportive of my career, but I know what's really important is kids and family."
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Katie Holmes Filmography
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Actress - filmography
(2000s) (1990s)
Thank You for Smoking (2005) .... Heather Holloway
Batman Begins (2005) (VG) (voice) .... Rachel Dawes
Batman Begins (2005) .... Rachel Dawes
... aka Batman Begins: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
First Daughter (2004) .... Samantha Mackenzie
"Dawson's Creek" .... Joey Potter
- All Good Things... (2003) TV Episode .... Joey Potter
- ...Must Come to an End (2003) TV Episode .... Joey Potter
- Joey Potter and Capeside Redemption (2003) TV Episode .... Joey Potter
- Goodbye, Yellow Brick Road (2003) TV Episode .... Joey Potter
- Catch-22 (2003) TV Episode .... Joey Potter
(87 more)
Pieces of April (2003) .... April Burns
The Singing Detective (2003) .... Nurse Mills
Abandon (2002) .... Katie Burke
Phone Booth (2002) .... Pamela McFadden
"Saturday Night Live"
... aka SNL
... aka SNL 25 (USA: new title)
- Episode #26.13 (2001) TV Episode .... Host
The Gift (2000) .... Jessica King
Wonder Boys (2000) .... Hannah Green
... aka Wonder Boys, Die (Germany)
... aka Wonderboys - Lauter Wunderknaben (Germany: TV title)
Teaching Mrs. Tingle (1999) .... Leigh Ann Watson
Muppets from Space (1999) (uncredited) .... Joey
Go (1999) .... Claire Montgomery
Disturbing Behavior (1998) .... Rachel Wagner
... aka Disturbing Behaviour (UK)
The Ice Storm (1997) .... Libbets Casey
Filmography as: Actress, Miscellaneous Crew, Herself, Archive Footage
Miscellaneous Crew - filmography
Kissing Katie Holmes (2005) (special thanks)
Filmography as: Actress, Miscellaneous Crew, Herself, Archive Footage
Herself - filmography
(2000s) (1990s)
Legends Ball (2006) (TV) .... Herself
"Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show"
- Episode dated 12 January 2006 (2006) TV Episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 23 October 2003 (2003) TV Episode .... Herself
"Corazón de..."
- Episode dated 11 November 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 20 October 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 14 July 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Herself
Saving Gotham City (2005) (V) .... Herself
Batman: The Tumbler (2005) (V) .... Herself
"Getaway"
... aka United Travel Getaway (Australia: new title)
- Episode #14.19 (2005) TV Episode .... Herself
"Live with Regis and Kathie Lee"
... aka Live with Regis (USA: new title)
... aka Live with Regis & Kelly (USA: new title)
- Episode dated 13 June 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 23 September 2004 (2004) TV Episode .... Herself
"The Early Show"
... aka The Saturday Early Show (USA: weekend title)
- Episode dated 10 June 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Herself
2005 MTV Movie Awards (2005) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
"Good Morning America"
- Episode dated 9 June 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Herself
"Late Show with David Letterman"
... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
- Episode dated 9 June 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Herself
"HBO First Look"
- Batman Begins: An Origin Story (2005) TV Episode .... Herself
"The Oprah Winfrey Show"
... aka Oprah (USA: short title)
- Episode dated 23 May 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Herself
"The Tony Danza Show"
- Episode #1.10 (2004) TV Episode .... Herself
"Late Night with Conan O'Brien"
- Episode dated 23 September 2004 (2004) TV Episode .... Herself
"The Graham Norton Effect"
- Episode #1.10 (2004) TV Episode .... Herself
"The View"
- Episode dated 7 July 2004 (2004) TV Episode .... Herself
Pieces of April: All the Pieces Together (2004) (V) .... Herself
VH1 Big in 03 (2003) (TV) .... Herself
"Punk'd"
- Episode #2.3 (2003) TV Episode .... Herself
"Dinner for Five"
- Episode #2.11 (2003) TV Episode .... Herself
"RI:SE"
- Episode dated 7 October 2003 (2003) TV Episode .... Herself
"V Graham Norton"
- Episode #3.19 (2003) TV Episode .... Herself
Christmas in Washington (2002) (TV) .... Herself/Host
"Revealed with Jules Asner"
- Katie Holmes (2002) TV Episode .... Herself
2002 MTV Movie Awards (2002) (TV) .... Herself
"The Rosie O'Donnell Show"
- Episode dated 7 February 2001 (2001) TV Episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 30 November 2000 (2000) TV Episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 15 April 1999 (1999) TV Episode .... Herself
The Gift: A Look Inside (2001) (V) .... Herself
2000 MTV Movie Awards (2000) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
1999 MTV Movie Awards (1999) (TV) .... Herself
The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1999) (TV) .... Herself/Presenter
Dawson's Creek: Behind the Scenes (1999) (TV) .... Herself
Filmography as: Actress, Miscellaneous Crew, Herself, Archive Footage
Archive Footage
"100 Greatest Teen Stars" (2006) (mini) .... Herself
"Corazón de..."
- Episode dated 19 January 2006 (2006) TV Episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 6 October 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Herself
"Entertainment Tonight"
- Episode dated 22 October 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Herself
"What's the Problem? With Anne Robinson"
- Episode #1.3 (2005) TV Episode (uncredited) .... Herself
"Celebrities Uncensored"
- Episode #2.3 (2004) TV Episode .... Herself
- Episode #1.15 (2003) TV Episode .... Herself
Songs from Dawson's Creek (1999) (TV) .... Josephine 'Joey' Potter
