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Katharine McPhee
ActorBorn March 25, 1984 (41 years)
Katharine Hope McPhee Foster (born March 25, 1984) is an American pop singer, songwriter and actress. She gained fame as the runner-up on the fifth season of American Idol in May 2006.
Her eponymous debut album was released on RCA Records on January 30, 2007, and debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, selling 381,000 copies (as of December 2010). The album's first single, "Over It", was a Pop Top 30 hit and was certified gold in 2008. Her second album, Unbroken, was released on Verve Forecast Records on January 5, 2010, and debuted at No. 27 on the "Billboard 200". The album featured the single "Had It All", which peaked at number 22 on the AC chart.
Her third album, the holiday-themed Christmas Is the Time to Say I Love You, was released on October 12, 2010. The album debuted at number 11 on the Billboard Top Holiday Albums chart, while the single "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" peaked at number 16 on the "Billboard" AC chart. McPhee released her fourth album, Hysteria, on September 18, 2015. She released her fifth album, I Fall in Love Too Easily, composed of jazz standards, on November 17, 2017.
She has also established an acting career, co-starring in The House Bunny, Shark Night 3D, and The Tiger Rising (2022). She starred as Karen Cartwright on the NBC series Smash, as Paige Dineen on the CBS series Scorpion, and as Bailey on Netflix's Country Comfort (2021).
She made her Broadway debut in the musical Waitress, taking over the role of Jenna in 2018 and again in 2019-2020 and also starred in the role in London's West End in 2019.
Her eponymous debut album was released on RCA Records on January 30, 2007, and debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, selling 381,000 copies (as of December 2010). The album's first single, "Over It", was a Pop Top 30 hit and was certified gold in 2008. Her second album, Unbroken, was released on Verve Forecast Records on January 5, 2010, and debuted at No. 27 on the "Billboard 200". The album featured the single "Had It All", which peaked at number 22 on the AC chart.
Her third album, the holiday-themed Christmas Is the Time to Say I Love You, was released on October 12, 2010. The album debuted at number 11 on the Billboard Top Holiday Albums chart, while the single "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" peaked at number 16 on the "Billboard" AC chart. McPhee released her fourth album, Hysteria, on September 18, 2015. She released her fifth album, I Fall in Love Too Easily, composed of jazz standards, on November 17, 2017.
She has also established an acting career, co-starring in The House Bunny, Shark Night 3D, and The Tiger Rising (2022). She starred as Karen Cartwright on the NBC series Smash, as Paige Dineen on the CBS series Scorpion, and as Bailey on Netflix's Country Comfort (2021).
She made her Broadway debut in the musical Waitress, taking over the role of Jenna in 2018 and again in 2019-2020 and also starred in the role in London's West End in 2019.
Katharine McPhee Filmography
| 2025 | The Artist (TV Series) · as Nora Bayes |
| 2022 | The Tiger Rising · as Caroline Horton |
| 2021 | Country Comfort (TV Series) · as Bailey |
| 2020 | I Can See Your Voice (US) (TV Series) |
| 2018 | Bayou Caviar · as Shelly |
| 2017 | The Lost Wife of Robert Durst · as Kathleen “kathie” Mccormack |
| 2014 | Scorpion (TV Series) · as Paige Dineen |
| 2014 | In My Dreams · as Natalie Russo |
| 2013 | It Could Be Worse (TV Series) · as Lucy |
| 2012 | Smash (2012) (TV Series) · as Karen Cartwright |
| 2011 | Peace, Love & Misunderstanding · as Sara |
| 2011 | Shark Night · as Beth |
| 2011 | You May Not Kiss the Bride · as Masha Nikitin |
| 2009 | Community (TV Series) · as Amber |
| 2008 | The House Bunny · as Harmony |
| 2008 | |
| 2006 | lonelygirl15 (TV Series) · as Random Girl |
| 2004 | CSI: NY (TV Series) · as Odessa Shaw / Dana Melton |
| 1999 | Family Guy (TV Series) · as Mother Maggie (voice) |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) |
| 2024 | Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration · as Self |
| 2022 | The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration · as Self - Performer |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2022 | Sherri (2022) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2022 | Jesse Watters Primetime (TV Series) · as Self - At Golden Globes |
| 2021 | Nick Cannon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2020 | Silent Night: A Song for the World · as Self |
| 2019 | The X Factor: Celebrity (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2019 | David Foster: Off the Record · as Self |
| 2019 | The Masked Singer (US) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | Katharine McPhee: Live on Soundstage · as Self |
| 2018 | The 72nd Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2017 | Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives · as Self |
| 2017 | Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees · as Self - Performer |
| 2016 | Harry (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2015 | Daily Blast Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2015 | Lip Sync Battle (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | The 57th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2015 | The 41st Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self |
| 2014 | Good Morning Britain (TV Series) · as Self - Actress |
| 2013 | 2013 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2013 | Hollywood Game Night (TV Series) · as Self - Celebrity Player |
| 2012 | Home & Family (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | Sunday Brunch (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2012 | CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | The Chew (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2011 | Dish Nation (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | The Voice (TV Series) · as Self - Performer |
| 2010 | Show People with Paul Wontorek (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | The Talk (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | When I Was 17 (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2009 | Chris Botti in Boston · as Self |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | Hit Man: David Foster & Friends · as Self |
| 2008 | The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | The Teen Choice Awards 2008 · as Self - Presenter |
| 2008 | Celebrity Family Feud (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2008 | 2008 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2008 | The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | Chelsea Lately (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | The 2006 Billboard Music Awards · as Self |
| 2006 | 2006 American Music Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2006 | Ugly Betty (TV Series) · as Katharine Mcphee |
| 2006 | Rachael Ray (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | The Dr. Keith Ablow Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | JCPenney Jam: The Concert for America's Kids · as Self - Performer |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The Biggest Loser (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The Insider (TV Series) · as Self - Scorpion |
| 2004 | The Soup (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Comedy Central Roasts (TV Series) · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2003 | Soundstage (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Dr. Phil (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | American Idol (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Performer |
| 2002 | Fashion Police (TV Series) · as Self - Special Guest |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | E! Live from the Red Carpet (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Extra (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1990 | Christmas In Rockefeller Center (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | National Memorial Day Concert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1985 | Larry King Live (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1971 | Great Performances (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Late Late Show (IE) (TV Series) · as Self - Actor 'scorpion' |
| 1954 | The Early Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self |