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Katie Lowes

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Katie Lowes
Lowes at the 2016 SAG Awards Red Carpet Rollout
Born (1982-09-22) September 22, 1982 (age 42)
Queens, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actress, theater director
Years active2004–present
Spouse
Adam Shapiro
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(m. 2012)​
Children2

Katie Quinn Lowes[1] (born September 22, 1982[2]) is an American actress and theater director. She is best known for her role as Quinn Perkins in the ABC political drama series Scandal (2012–2018) and her portrayal of Rachel DeLoache Williams in the Netflix drama series Inventing Anna (2022).

Early life

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Lowes was born in Queens, New York City and grew up in Port Washington, New York, where she graduated in 2000 from Paul D. Schreiber Senior High School.[3] Her father is Irish Catholic, and her mother is Jewish.[4]

She graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts with BFA in acting.[5]

Career

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She was cast in the stage play Four Saints in Mexico. In 2004, Lowes landed her first screen role in the FX series Rescue Me and later co-starred opposite Marcia Gay Harden in the Showtime pilot, Hate. Lowes later guest starred in a number of television series, including The Sopranos, Without a Trace, NCIS, Ghost Whisperer, Castle, Leverage, and The Closer. In 2008, she starred opposite Laurie Metcalf in The CW short-lived comedy-drama series, Easy Money.[5][6] In addition to her television performances, Lowes appeared in a number of low-budget films, including The Job (2009), Bear (2010), and Café (2011).

Lowes is best known for her role as Quinn Perkins, formerly Lindsay Dwyer, in the ABC political drama series Scandal created by Shonda Rhimes.[7][8] Before Scandal, Lowes had guest roles on Shonda Rhimes' Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice.[5] Before landing her breakout role on the show, she worked as nanny for Connie Britton's adopted son.[9][10]

With her husband, Adam Shapiro, she is one of the founders and directors of the Los Angeles-based IAMA Theater Company, and a supporter of Southern California's black box theater community.[11][12]

In July 2018, Lowes made her Broadway debut, along with her husband Shapiro, in the Broadway production of Waitress.[13] They remained in the production until October 7, 2018.[14]

On May 14, 2021, CBS announced that Lowes would star opposite Pete Holmes in a sitcom based around the life of laid-off auto worker-turned-professional bowler Tom Smallwood.[15] The multi-camera series mid-season debut was planned for the 2021–22 television season.[16] On November 24, CBS announced the sitcom had been retitled How We Roll, and received an adjusted first season order of 11 episodes.[17] On December 10, 2021, CBS announced the series would premiere on March 31, 2022.[18] In May 2022, the series was canceled after one season.

Lowes played Rachel DeLoache Williams in Shonda Rimes' Inventing Anna, a Netflix miniseries released in February 2022.

Personal life

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Lowes lives in Los Angeles with her husband, actor Adam Shapiro.[19] Shapiro played her character's boyfriend in an episode of Scandal.[20] In May 2017, she announced that she and her husband were expecting their first child, a boy.[21] She announced the birth of their son, Albee Shapiro, on October 5, 2017.[22] Lowes gave birth to their daughter, Vera Shapiro, on November 22, 2020.[23]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2006 Quarter Life Crisis Gemini Direct-to-video
2008 No Man's Land: The Rise of Reeker Hospital Intern Direct-to-video
2009 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen April the Resident Assistant
2009 The Job Connie Direct-to-video
2009 Circle of Eight Elaine Direct-to-video
2009 Chris Weisberg Is Growing Bald Lexie Short film
2010 Bear Christine Direct-to-video
2011 Phil Cobb's Dinner for Four G-Friend
2011 By the Time the Sun Is Hot The Bride Short film
2011 Super 8 Tina
2011 Café Kelly Direct-to-video
2011 Callers Mitzi
2012 Wreck-It Ralph Candlehead Voice
2013 Side Effects Conference Organizer
2013 Frozen Additional voices,[24] motion work for "Let It Go"[25] Voice
2014 Big Hero 6 Abigail Voice
2016 Zootopia Dr. Madge Honey Badger Voice
2018 Ralph Breaks the Internet Candlehead[26] Voice
2021 Vivo Becky Voice
2021 Christmas Takes Flight Jenny Beckett
2022 Merry Kiss Cam Jess Wolfe
2022 Strange World Radio Host #2 Voice

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2004 Rescue Me Bloodied Girl Episode: "Gay"
2004–2005 As the World Turns Megan Recurring role
2005 Hate Britney TV pilot
2005 Guiding Light Nurse Spector Episode
2005 Damage Control Sorority Rushee Episode: "The Health Inspector"
2006 The Sopranos Gillian Episode: "Mr. & Mrs. John Sacrimoni Request"
2006 Without a Trace Robin Olson Episode: "The Thing with Feathers"
2007 NCIS Bryn Landers Episode: "In the Dark"
2008 Ghost Whisperer Julie Anderson Episode: "The Gravesitter"
2008 Swingtown Liz Episodes: "Heatwave", "Take It to the Limit"
2008–2009 Easy Money Brandy Buffkin Series regular, 8 episodes
2009 Castle Rachel Maddox Episode: "Home Is Where the Heart Stops"
2010 Leverage Ashley Moore Episode: "The Double Blind Job"
2010 Private Practice Kendra Episode: "Take Two"
2011 Grey's Anatomy Blood Donor Episode: "Unaccompanied Minor"
2011 The Closer Andrea Hirschbaum Episode: "To Serve with Love"
2012 Royal Pains Carrie Episode: "Dawn of the Med"
2012–2018 Scandal Quinn Perkins / Lindsay Dwyer Series regular
2017–2018 Voltron: Legendary Defender Commander Ladnok Voice, 4 episodes
2022 Inventing Anna Rachel DeLoache Williams Series regular
How We Roll Jen Main cast
This is Us Arielle 2 episodes
Zootopia+ Molly Hopps Voice, Episode: "Hopp on Board"
Brianca Voice, Episode: "The Real Rodents of Little Rodentia"
Mandy
TBA The Hunting Wives Jill Upcoming series[27]

References

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  1. ^ "Scandal (ABC) Cast Interview". YouTube. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  2. ^ "The Real Midwives: Celebrity Birth Stories - Katie Lowes Ep 1". YouTube. Retrieved September 4, 2017.
  3. ^ Genn, Adina. "How Port Washington Helped Shape ABC Star Katie Lowes", Port Washington, NY, Patch, April 5, 2012. Accessed February 6, 2023. "Lowes plays Quinn Perkins, a young lawyer with a secret past and a steep learning curve. But don't be fooled by the hype. Lowes is still very much a Port Washington girl, and says her roots played a big role in who she is today.... Like many current Port Washington 'theater kids,' Lowes, who graduated high school in 2000, devoted herself to the local arts scene, and all of its opportunities."
  4. ^ "Hollywood Now: Scandal's Katie Lowes on marriage, plus news on Kate Hudson, Chelsea Handler & Jamie-Lynn Sigler". January 27, 2016.
  5. ^ a b c "Katie Lowes Biography". TV Guide. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  6. ^ "EASY MONEY (CW)". Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  7. ^ "Scandal SERIES PREMIERE APR 5 10-9c". ABC. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  8. ^ "ABC picks up 'Charlie's Angels,' 'Good Christian Belles' and ten more - Zap2it". Blog.zap2it.com. May 13, 2011. Archived from the original on May 5, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
  9. ^ "Connie Britton: Scandal's Katie Lowes Was Once My Son's Nanny". Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  10. ^ "Scandal Star Was Connie Britton's Nanny: "I Was So Upset When She Got Her Little Show!"". January 21, 2014. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  11. ^ "Councilmember Mitch O'Farrell Speaks Out to Oppose AEA's Referendum on LA's 99-Seat Theatres". Fountain Theatre blog. March 5, 2015. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
  12. ^ Kelley, Seth (March 26, 2015). "Q&A: 'Scandal' Actress Katie Lowes Takes the Stage in 'A Dog's House'". Variety. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
  13. ^ McPhee, Ryan (July 17, 2018). "Scandal Star Katie Lowes and Husband Adam Shapiro Make Broadway Debuts in Waitress Together July 17". playbill.com. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  14. ^ McPhee, Ryan (October 9, 2018). "Alex Wyse and Lenne Klingaman Join Broadway's Waitress October 9". playbill.com. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  15. ^ Low, Elaine (May 14, 2021). "CBS Orders 'Smallwood' and 'Good Sam' to Series". Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  16. ^ "Pete Holmes To Star In New CBS Comedy Smallwood Debuting Mid-Season". cbs.com. May 19, 2021. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  17. ^ White, Peter (November 24, 2021). "Pete Holmes' CBS Comedy 'Smallwood' Retitled 'How We Roll' As Episode Order Adjusted". deadline.com. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  18. ^ Pedersen, Erik (December 29, 2021). "'How We Roll' Premiere Date: CBS' Pete Holmes Bowling Comedy Books Lane For March". Deadline Hollywood.
  19. ^ "Quinn Perkins". ABC. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  20. ^ "Scandal Exclusive: Katie Lowes' Husband Cast in 'Surreal' Role, as Quinn's [Spoiler]". TVLine. January 8, 2013. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  21. ^ "Guest appearance". Jimmy Kimmel Live!. ABC. May 11, 2017.
  22. ^ "Baby Gladiator! Katie Lowes Welcomes Son Albee". People. October 5, 2017.
  23. ^ "Katie Lowes on Instagram: "...and just like that, we're a family of 4! Meet our baby Vera Fay Shapiro. Born 11/22. @shappyshaps and I love you, V, get ready for some good times! ❤️❤️❤️"".
  24. ^ Frozen DVD end credits
  25. ^ "SCANDAL's Katie Lowes Reveals She Did Motion Work for Disney's FROZEN". Broadway World. March 28, 2014. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
  26. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (April 19, 2018). "'Scandal': What's Next (and Fun Facts) for Each of the Gladiators". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  27. ^ Porter, Rick (March 18, 2024). "'This Is Us,' 'Scandal' Stars Board 'The Hunting Wives' at Starz". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
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