Biography
Who is Kat Graham?
Early life and family
Katerina Alexandre Hartford Graham was born in Geneva, Switzerland, on September 5, 1989. Her father, Joseph, worked as a music executive and later transitioned into journalism. Her mother, Natasha, raised her in the Jewish religion. Her parents divorced when she was five years old. She has a half-brother named Yakov who was born in Tel Aviv, Israel. During her childhood, she attended a Hebrew school.
Starting her career
Kat Graham began working in the entertainment industry at the age of six. During her early years, she appeared in many television commercials for brands such as Barbie, K-Mart, Edison, and Pop-Tarts. She eventually caught the attention of choreographer Fatima Robinson when she was fifteen. This led to an opportunity to perform as a background dancer for the rapper Bow Wow at the BET Awards.
Acting roles in film and television
In 1998, she made her film debut in the remake of The Parent Trap, playing a camper named Jackie. Her television debut followed in 2002 on the Disney Channel series Lizzie McGuire. Over the next few years, she guest-starred on various shows like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, The O.C., and Hannah Montana. In 2009, she secured her breakout role as Bonnie Bennett, a young witch on the CW drama The Vampire Diaries. She remained on the show until 2017 and won a Teen Choice Award for her performance.
Music career and releases
Kat Graham began pursuing music professionally in 2006. She gained early exposure in 2007 by featuring on two songs from will.i.am's album Songs About Girls. This led to her touring as a supporting act for The Black Eyed Peas. She released her debut single, Sassy, in 2010, followed by other tracks like I Want It All and Put Your Graffiti On Me. The latter reached number five on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart.
Birthday and age
Kat Graham was born on September 5, 1989, which makes Kat 37 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Kat shares the date with 57 other famous people.
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