Biography
Who is Kathryn Newton?
Early life and education
Kathryn Newton was born on February 8, 1997, in Orlando, Florida. She is the only child of David and Robin Newton. Her family moved to Los Angeles when she was twelve years old.
She attended Notre Dame High School and graduated in 2015. While a student, she played for the school golf team. She helped her team secure three league championships during her time there.
Golfing career
Before focusing on acting, Kathryn participated in golf tournaments starting at age eight. She was a highly skilled player who frequently shot in the 70s during competitions. Her lowest 18-hole tournament score was a 69.
She considered joining the women's golf team at the University of Southern California as a walk-on. However, she chose to postpone her studies at USC to follow her career in the entertainment industry.
Acting career highlights
Kathryn started acting at age four on the soap opera All My Children. She played Colby Marian Chandler from 2001 until 2004. She also appeared in two short films titled Abbie Down East and Bun-Bun during her early years.
Her television work includes playing Louise Brooks in Gary Unmarried, which earned her two Young Artist Awards in 2010. She also appeared in the HBO series Big Little Lies and the Netflix drama The Society. Other television credits include roles in Supernatural and Halt and Catch Fire.
Filmography and horror roles
In film, she has appeared in Bad Teacher, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, and Pokémon Detective Pikachu. She also played Cassie Lang in the Marvel film Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Her upcoming projects include The Devil's Mouth and the drama pilot Durango.
She is often called a scream queen due to her work in horror films. This includes Paranormal Activity 4, which earned her a Young Artist Award. Other well-known horror titles include Freaky, Lisa Frankenstein, Abigail, and the upcoming Ready or Not 2: Here I Come.
Birthday and age
Kathryn Newton was born on February 8, 1997, which makes Kathryn 29 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Kathryn shares the date with 26 other famous people.
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