Katherine McNamara

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Katherine McNamara
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McNamara in November 2014
Born Katherine Grace McNamara[1]
(1995-11-22) November 22, 1995 (age 29)
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Other names Kat McNamara
Alma mater Drexel University (B.Sc.)
Occupation Actress
Years active 2007–present

Katherine "Kat" Grace McNamara (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 Freeform fantasy series Shadowhunters.

Early life and education

McNamara was born in Kansas City, Missouri, the only child of Ursula and Evan McNamara.[3] She was raised in Lee's Summit.[4]

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.[5] At age 17, McNamara graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Drexel University.[4] As of November 2015, she is studying for a Master of Science degree in Applied Economics from Johns Hopkins University.[6]

Career

McNamara began her acting career on Broadway, appearing in A Little Night Music with Catherine Zeta-Jones and Angela Lansbury.[7] 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 remake of Tom Sawyer & Huckleberry Finn, playing the role of Tom's girlfriend Becky Thatcher.[8] McNamara also appeared in the independent films Contest[9] and A Sort of Homecoming.[10]

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.[11] It was announced that McNamara would playing the recurring role of Kat on the third season of The Fosters in 2015.[12]

McNamara appeared in The Maze Runner film sequel, Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, as Sonya, a co-leader of Group B.[13] 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 best-selling book series The Mortal Instruments.[14][15]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2007 The Bride & the Groom Wedding Guest Short film
2008 All Roads Lead Home Fair Goer Uncredited[citation needed]
2008 Matchmaker Mary Mary Carver
2009 Sam Steele and the Junior Detective Agency Emma Marsh
2010 The Nuclear Standard Penny Short film
2010 Get Off My Porch Mary Short film
2011 Last Will Wedding Guest Uncredited[citation needed]
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
2014 Natural Selection Paige Thomas
2015 A Sort of Homecoming Rose
2015 Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials Sonya
2016 Little Savages Tiffany
2016 Is That a Gun in Your Pocket? Sandy Keely
2016 Indiscretion Lizzy

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2008 The Suite Life of Zack and Cody Brian McNamara's daughter Cameo
2010 R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour 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
2012 Girl vs. Monster Myra Santelli Television movie (Disney Channel)
2012–13 Kickin' It Claire 3 episodes
2013 Touch Evie Woods Episode: "Reunions"
2013 Jessie Bryn Breitbart 2 episodes
2013 The Thundermans Tara Campbell Episode: "Dinner Party"
2013 The Surgeon General Lily Sherman Television movie
2014 Happyland Harper Munroe Main role, 8 episodes
2014 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Angela Ward/Tangerine Episode: "Long Road Home"
2014 Workaholics Haley Episode: "Beer Heist"
2014 Transformers: Rescue Bots Priscilla Pynch (voice) 3 episodes
2014 Unforgettable Young Carrie Wells Episode: "Reunion"
2014 A Wife's Nightmare Jackie Television movie (Lifetime)
2015 R.L. Stine's Monsterville: Cabinet of Souls Lilith Television movie
2015 The Fosters Ekaterina 3 episodes
2016 Shadowhunters Clary Fray Lead role
2016 The Grinder Ginger Episode: "From the Ashes"; uncredited[citation needed]

References

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