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In October 2019, McNamara was cast as Julie Lawry in the [[CBS All Access]] limited series adaptation of [[Stephen King]]'s ''[[The Stand (upcoming miniseries)|The Stand]]''.<ref name="Stand">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/10/the-stand-eion-bailey-katherine-mcnamara-hamish-linklater-join-cbs-all-access-limited-series-1202757612/|title='The Stand': Eion Bailey, Katherine McNamara & Hamish Linklater Join CBS All Access Limited Series|author=Erik Pedersen|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=October 11, 2019|access-date=October 12, 2019}}</ref>
In October 2019, McNamara was cast as Julie Lawry in the [[CBS All Access]] limited series adaptation of [[Stephen King]]'s ''[[The Stand (upcoming miniseries)|The Stand]]''.<ref name="Stand">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/10/the-stand-eion-bailey-katherine-mcnamara-hamish-linklater-join-cbs-all-access-limited-series-1202757612/|title='The Stand': Eion Bailey, Katherine McNamara & Hamish Linklater Join CBS All Access Limited Series|author=Erik Pedersen|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=October 11, 2019|access-date=October 12, 2019}}</ref>

== Charities & foundations supported ==
McNamara has endorsed several causes and organizations, amongst them [[Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation]], participated in [[We Day|WE Day]] [[Vancouver]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/we-day-in-vancouver|title=Students blow the roof off Rogers Arena at WE Day in Vancouver {{!}} Vancouver Sun|last=November 19|first=Matt Robinson Updated:|last2=2019|date=2019-11-19|language=en|access-date=2019-11-20}}</ref> a youth empowerment event organized by [[WE Charity]]. in 2016 she was named an ambassador for the [[United Nations Foundation]]’s girl empowerment organization,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.girlup.org/?champions=katherine-mcnamara|title=Katherine McNamara|website=Girl Up|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-20}}</ref> "Girl Up" . Also that year McNamara was chosen as spokesperson for Stomp Out Bullying. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stompoutbullying.org/about/celebrity-psas-and-videos/help-kat-mcnamara-stomp-out-bullying|title=Kat McNamara|website=www.stompoutbullying.org|language=en|access-date=2019-11-20}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://byoumagazine.com/wp/katherine-mcnamara-movie/|website=byoumagazine.com|access-date=2019-11-20}}</ref>

McNamara has also shown support of the [[MS Society|MS Societ]]<nowiki/>y and the Lollipop Theater Network.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/actress-kat-mcnamara-attends-the-lollipop-theater-networks-news-photo/487012847|title=Actress Kat McNamara attends the Lollipop Theater Network's Night...|website=Getty Images|language=en-gb|access-date=2019-11-20}}</ref> She is a lifetime Girl Scout and a volunteer for the [[Children's Hospital Los Angeles|Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles]].


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==

Revision as of 12:06, 20 November 2019

Katherine McNamara
McNamara in November 2014
Born
Katherine Grace McNamara

(1995-11-22) November 22, 1995 (age 28)
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Alma materDrexel University
OccupationActress
Years active2007–present

Katherine Grace McNamara[1] (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 2016–2019 Freeform fantasy series Shadowhunters.[3][4] McNamara joined the cast of Arrow, starting with its seventh season, playing the character of Mia Smoak, the daughter of Oliver Queen and Felicity Smoak.[5][6]

Early life and education

McNamara was born in Kansas City, Missouri, the only child of Ursula and Evan McNamara, who served in the U.S. military.[7] She was raised in Lee's Summit, Missouri,[8] and moved to Los Angeles, California in 2011.[9]

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.[10] At age 17, McNamara graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Drexel University, completing much of her course work online.[8] As of November 2015, she is studying for a Master of Science degree in applied economics from Johns Hopkins University.[11]

Career

McNamara began her acting career on Broadway, appearing in A Little Night Music with Catherine Zeta-Jones and Angela Lansbury.[12] 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 Tom Sawyer & Huckleberry Finn, playing the role of Tom's girlfriend Becky Thatcher.[13] McNamara also appeared in the independent films Contest[14] and A Sort of Homecoming.[15]

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.[16] It was announced that McNamara would playing the recurring role of Kat on the third season of The Fosters in 2015.[17]

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 bestselling book series The Mortal Instruments.[18][19] Her first musical release, an original single titled "Ember", was included in the show's second-season finale.[20] McNamara appeared in The Maze Runner film sequel, Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, as Sonya, a co-leader of Group B.[21] She reprised the role in the 2018 sequel, Maze Runner: The Death Cure.[22] In September 2018, McNamara was cast in the seventh season of Arrow as the recurring character of Mia Smoak, the daughter of Oliver Queen and Felicity Smoak;[5][6] McNamara was later promoted to a series regular for Arrow's eighth and final season.[23] In October 2019, it was announced that McNamara would reprise her role as Mia Smoak in a potential upcoming Arrow spin-off.[24]

In October 2019, McNamara was cast as Julie Lawry in the CBS All Access limited series adaptation of Stephen King's The Stand.[25]

Charities & foundations supported

McNamara has endorsed several causes and organizations, amongst them Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, participated in WE Day Vancouver,[26] a youth empowerment event organized by WE Charity. in 2016 she was named an ambassador for the United Nations Foundation’s girl empowerment organization,[27] "Girl Up" . Also that year McNamara was chosen as spokesperson for Stomp Out Bullying. [28] [29]

McNamara has also shown support of the MS Society and the Lollipop Theater Network.[30] She is a lifetime Girl Scout and a volunteer for the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2008 Matchmaker Mary Mary Carver
2009 Sam Steele and the Junior Detective Agency Emma Marsh
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
2015 Monsterville: Cabinet of Souls Lilith Direct-to-video film
2016 Little Savages Tiffany [31][32]
2016 Is That a Gun in Your Pocket? Sandy Keely [33]
2016 Natural Selection Paige Thomas [34][35]
2018 Maze Runner: The Death Cure Sonya [36][37][38]
2019 Assimilate Hannah Originally titled Replicate[39][40]
TBA El Tonto TBA Post-production[41]

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2008 The Suite Life of Zack & Cody Brian McNamara's daughter Cameo
2010 The Haunting Hour: The Series Jodanna Episode: "Worry Dolls"
2011 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Jasmine Episode: "Flight"
2011 30 Rock Meagan Episode: "TGS Hates Women"; uncredited[citation needed]
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[42]
2012 Girl vs. Monster Myra Santelli Television movie (Disney Channel)
2012–2013 Kickin' It Claire 3 episodes
2013 Touch Evie Woods Episode: "Reunions"
2013 Jessie Bryn Breitbart Episodes: "Kids Don’t Wanna Be Shunned", "Diary of a Mad Newswoman"
2013 The Thundermans Tara Campbell Episode: "Dinner Party"
2013 The Surgeon General Lily Sherman Unsold television pilot[43]
2014 Happyland Harper Munroe Main role
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"
2014–2016 Transformers: Rescue Bots Priscilla Pynch Voice role; 6 episodes
2015 The Fosters Ekaterina 3 episodes
2016–2019 Shadowhunters Clary Fray Main role
2016 The Grinder Ginger Episode: "From the Ashes"; uncredited[citation needed]
2016 Indiscretion Lizzy Television movie (Lifetime)
2018–present Arrow Mia Smoak / Blackstar[6] Recurring role (season 7);[5] main role (season 8)[23]
2018 Happy Together Sarah Episode: "Home Insecurity"
2019 Supergirl Mia Smoak Episode: “Crisis on Infinite Earths Part 1” [44]
2020 The Stand Julie Lawry Upcoming miniseries[25]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref
2016 Teen Choice Awards Choice TV: Breakout Star Shadowhunters Nominated [45]
2018 People's Choice Awards Female TV Star Shadowhunters Won [46]
Teen Choice Awards Choice TV: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Actress Shadowhunters Nominated [47]
2019 Teen Choice Awards Choice TV: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Actress Shadowhunters Won [48]

References

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    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.
    Katherine McNamara [@Kat_McNamara] (June 4, 2015). ""Ginger hair, don't care since 1995... #tbt"" (Tweet). Retrieved June 24, 2017 – via Twitter.
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