Katherine Moennig

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Recent Role:
Michael Angelo on Dexter
Gender:
Female
Born:
12-29-1977
Birthplace:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Birth Name:
Katherine Sian Moennig
AKA:
Kate Moennig
Katherine Moennig preferred climbing trees and skateboarding to playing with tea sets as a tomboy growing up in Philadelphia, PA. The daughter of a Broadway dancer mother and a violin maker father, Moennig was primed to perform at an early age. She first stepped on stage at 10 years old in a Children's Theatre Workshop production of Winnie the Pooh and opted to expand the experience by writing and directing an improvised version of Pooh with a friend. The duo performed their original production at Philadelphia's Free Library.







More She continued doing school productions before moving to New York and entering the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Within two months of graduation, she landed an apprenticeship at the prestigious Williamstown Theatre Festival and acquired a wealth of experience working behind the scenes. During a second stint at Williamstown, she appeared in a production of Shakespeare's As You Like It. She made her television debut as the elusive Jake Pratt in Young Americans, a girl masquerading as a boy at the all-male Rawley Academy.



Katherine won a central role in a music video for the Canadian band Our Lady Peace just prior to landing her first television series with Young Americans. She also auditioned for Boys Don't Cry (1999). In her leisure time, the young actress enjoys sleeping late, spending time with friends and walking around New York City.


--Bio from the WB and Columbia Tri-Star Entertainment

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    9 Superb
    Great show but why did CBS leave out complete mention of her FABULOUS performance as Shane on "L Word" (which i deeply miss)? She becomes the character and makes you want to watch... not to mention the backdrop is my wonderful hometown of Pittsburgh! hide show

    I loved Katherine's performance in the premiere episode and will look forward to seeing more of her in the weeks ahead. With such a good group of actors in the show -- and being from the Pittsburgh area, where health care is on the cutting edge -- I liked the show immediately. CBS needs to give Katherine credit in her bio for her wonderful performances on "L Word" -- not mentioning it is a slap in the face of us in the lesbian and gay community. I hope the show gathers steam and finds a regular group of loayl viewers.

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    10 Perfect
    An actress who is extremely talented, a person who is noble and very generous, and a woman whose beauty makes your heart stop. This is the fabulous Kate Moennig! hide show

    When i first saw Shane McCutcheon played by Kate Moennig, I don't know, I just felt some intense feeling. I was so overwhelmed with emotions and I was really captured by this bizarre and complex character. The role was so well played, that for a second I just forgot that this was TV and really felt a part of it. This is how all roles played by Kate make me feel. It didn't take me much time to download all her movies and it took me less time to realize that every part she plays, she does it with such an amazing energy and creativity that you just have to surrender to it. I think that she has a very unique style that gives a rare, but extremely overwhelming flavor to every movie/series she stars in and every time she performs she leaves her mark. Besides the fact that she is such a great actress, we know for fact that she is a great person in real life, a very generous one. She has been involved, for several years now, with various charity projects, especially involving the GLBT community.
    And last but not least, Kate Moennig has such a natural beauty, that makes both men and women all around the world desire her... every single inch of her.

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    10 Perfect
    Her latest show is The L Word. hide show

    I basically knew Katherine in the L Word and i love her character (Shane McCutcheon). And from that show i see that she is a very talented lady and one with a whole lot of guts.

    Sometimes i think Katherine is much like her character on The L Word (Shane). And if she really were she'd definitely be a good friend someone who's always there for you and does not gossip about you. That's the type of friend people really want

    All in all i think she is a really great actor, very talented who shows her feelings very well when needed to. Kudos to you Katherine.

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    10 Perfect
    I Love Kate's way of getting a part of her roles! hide show

    Kate hat a huge talent and an amazing feeling for the character she plays, not only in The L world also in Law and order!

    Shane is a realy controvers person and i think kate des a wonderful job in showing shanes inner fight with herself, her past, her furture, her feeling! One of my favourit times during watching The L world was when Carmen appeared and how shane changed espacially when Diana died and after the wedding! Kate is in my oppinion perfect in this role! And im really sorry that Ive just 8 episodes more with her character but ill keep an eye on kate and watch whatever she will do after The L world!

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    10 Perfect
    Not only she's gorgeous, but above all the has an enormous talent! hide show

    Absolutely amazing to watch this actress working. I wish I could do my job 10% well of this :)

    This amazing.... what could I say about a role in a Lesbian TV Show.... that I would nicely go down on her ehhe yes probably! 5 Star! Amazingly underrated I guess. She could do a lot more.

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