Biography
Who is Kaitlyn Maher?
Early life and education
Kaitlyn Maher Ashley Maher was born in Novi, Michigan, on January 10, 2004, and raised in Ashburn, Virginia. To accommodate a demanding film and performance schedule, she was homeschooled until the ninth grade, when she began attending The Potomac School.
In high school, Kaitlyn competed on the USA Debate Team and captained her school speech and debate team, placing first in the nation in Extemporaneous Debate at the 2021 National Speech and Debate Tournament. She later attended Duke University and graduated in 2025.
Television and film career
Kaitlyn began her career on the third season of America's Got Talent in 2008, where she sang Somewhere Out There during her audition and reached the top ten as the youngest finalist in that position. Producers discovered her through a YouTube video recorded for a family member's birthday.
Following her television success, she voiced the character Tiny in the Disney movie Santa Buddies in 2009. She played the orphan Quinn in The Search for Santa Paws and Sarah Reynolds in Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups.
In 2013, she starred as Piper Goodwin in the FOX television series The Goodwin Games alongside T.J. Miller. She also provided voices for films such as Free Birds and the PupStar series.
Music and advocacy
Kaitlyn signed a recording deal with Indie Extreme in late 2009 for the release of her debut album, You Were Meant to Be, which came out on December 15, 2009. She continued to release music, including the 2023 album When Did We All Grow Up? And singles in 2024.
She has served as a youth ambassador for the global nonprofit Compassion International, visiting children in El Salvador and shooting a music video for her song You Were Meant to Be. She has also performed for special needs children at Jill's House, the National Institutes of Health Children's Inn, and the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
Birthday and age
Kaitlyn Maher was born on January 10, 2004, which makes Kaitlyn 22 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Kaitlyn shares the date with 24 other famous people.
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