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Katie Featherston
Born (1982-10-20) October 20, 1982 (age 42)
Arlington, Texas, U.S.
EducationSouthern Methodist University (BFA)
OccupationActress
Years active2005–present

Katie Featherston (October 20, 1982[1]) is an American actress. She is known for playing Katie in the Paranormal Activity series.

Early life and career

She was born and raised in Arlington, Texas where she attended Bowie High School and participated in numerous drama activities. She went on to study acting at Southern Methodist University, graduating with a bachelor's degree of fine arts in 2005 before moving to Los Angeles.[2]

She is best known for portraying Katie in the film Paranormal Activity, which was made in 2007 and released theatrically in the United States in 2009.[3] She reprises her role in the film's sequels, including the spin-off Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones, where she makes a cameo appearance.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2005 Private Lives Shannon
The Scorekeeper Sally
2006 Mutation Melissa
2007 Paranormal Activity Katie Screamfest Horror Film Festival for Best Actress (2007)
Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Frightened Performance (2010)
The Distance from Here Jenn
2010 Psychic Experiment Elspeth Thompson
Paranormal Activity 2 Katie
First Light Cynthia
2011 Paranormal Activity 3 Adult Katie Cameo
2012 Paranormal Activity 4 Katie
2013 The Newest Testament Deborah Short film
2014 Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones Katie Cameo
2016 Becoming Sarah Short film
Also director and producer
2019 The Lonely Host Gloria Short film
In Search of Darkness Herself Documentary film
2020 In Search of Darkness: Part II Documentary film
2021 Unknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal Activity Documentary film

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2012 The River Rosetta "Rabbit" Fischer Recurring role; 3 episodes[4]
2013 Act-Anon Hope Main role; 6 episodes

Web series

2017 Solace for the Unloved Mary Ellen Main role; 20 episodes
Short-form series
Also director and producer
2019 Big Little Lies Lilah LaPlant Episode: "What Have They Done?"

References

  1. ^ Vognar, Chris (November 12, 2009). "Katie Featherston stunned by success of Paranormal Activity'". McClatchy - Tribune News Service. ProQuest 456750969. That ability came in handy on her "Paranormal" audition in April 2006. [...] She was convincing enough to score the part. Shooting commenced on her 24th birthday, Oct. 20. See also:
    • "Almanac: Today's Birthdays". Dubuque Telegraph-Herald. p. A3. ProQuest 2879435759. Actor John Krasinski is 44. Rock musician Daniel Tichenor (Cage the Elephant) is 44. Actor Katie Featherston is 41. Actor Jennifer Nicole Freeman is 38. Pop singer Kim Ji-woo is 24.
  2. ^ Fernandez, Jay A. (2009-10-25). "'Paranormal Activity' actress inks with APA". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on October 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-15.
  3. ^ "Exclusive Interview: Katie Featherston and Micah Sloat - Paranormal Activity". 30 October 2009.
  4. ^ "Paranormal Activity's Katie Featherston to Appear on The River". Archived from the original on 2011-10-26. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
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