Kate French
Kate French | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kate Lauren French Flemington, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Spouse |
Jon Johnson (m. 2010) |
| Children | 2 |
Kate Lauren French is an American actress and model. She is perhaps best known for her role as Niki Stevens on The L Word.
Early life
Kate Lauren French was born in Flemington, New Jersey.[1]
Career
In 2011, French starred alongside Jason Ritter in the short film, Atlantis, a romance film centered around two strangers who fall in love in the lead up to the final launch of the NASA Space Shuttle Atlantis.[2] and had a leading role in the independent thriller The Red House.[3] French also had a guest role on the television series Up All Night. In 2012, it was announced that French had a supporting role in the independent thriller Channeling.[4] French had a minor role in the indie feminist film Farah Goes Bang directed by Meera Menon. French was attached to the psychological thriller Liquorice. She starred in 2014 in the drama horror film Echoes and was awarded Best Actress at FilmQuest Cthulhu for this role.[5]
Other work
In 2010, French appeared in television advertisements for Bud Light and 7 Up. In 2011, she appeared in advertisements for sunglasses brand Raen Optics. In 2012, French featured in a television commercial for car company GMC and in 2018 she appeared in the 'Fansville' campaign for Dr Pepper.
Personal life
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Accepted | Glen's Party Girl #2 | Cameo |
| 2009 | Fired Up! | Cute Captain | Cameo |
| 2009 | Sutures | Shannon | Supporting role |
| 2010 | K Citizen | Mindy | Short film Lead role |
| 2011 | Language of a Broken Heart | Emma | Lead role Nominated – California Independent Film Festival Award for Best Actress |
| 2011 | Atlantis | Allison Talbot | Short film Lead role |
| 2013 | Channeling | Tara | Supporting role |
| 2013 | Farah Goes Bang | Katie | Supporting role |
| 2014 | Girltrash: All Night Long | Sid | |
| 2014 | The Red House | Shelby Gordon | Lead role |
| 2014 | Echoes | Anna Parker | Lead role Won - Best Actress at the Filmquest Film Festival 2014 |
| 2014 | Horrible Parents | Kate | Short film Cameo |
| 2016 | Last Man Club | Romy | Lead role Won - Best Actress at the Worldfest Film Festival 2016 Won - Best Actress at the Burbank International Film Festival |
| 2016 | Blood Is Blood | Sara | Lead role |
| 2023 | Oppenheimer | Presidential Aide |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–2007 | Wicked Wicked Games | Brooke Crawford | Telenovela; Supporting role; 50 episodes |
| 2007–2008 | South of Nowhere | Sasha Miller | "Spencer's New Girlfriend" (season 3: episode 4) "The Truth Hurts" (season 3: episode 5) "Fighting Crime" (season 3: episode 6) "Career Day" (season 3: episode 9) "Love and Kisses" (season 3: episode 12) |
| 2008–2009 | The L Word | Niki Stevens / Jesse | Recurring role; 15 episodes |
| 2009–2012 | Gossip Girl | Elle | "Carnal Knowledge" (season 2: episode 17) "The Age of Dissonance" (season 2: episode 18) "The Return of the Ring" (season 5: episode 24) |
| 2009 | CSI: Miami | Rita | "Chip/Tuck" (season 7: episode 21) |
| 2009 | Beyond the Break | Riley Westlake | "All Riled Up" (season 3: episode 11) "Would I Lie to You?" (season 3: episode 12) "Wronged" (season 3: episode 13) "Worked" (season 3: episode 14) |
| 2009 | One Tree Hill | Renee | Recurring role; 7 episodes |
| 2011 | Up All Night | Jessie | "Hiring and Firing" (season 1: episode 9) |
| 2012 | Cubicle Cowboy | Vicki Overton | Pilot Producer |
| 2013 | Major Crimes | Jennifer O'Brien | "Final Cut" (season 2: episode 1) |
| 2013 | The Education of Eddie & Mortimer | Lacey | Pilot Producer |
References
- ↑ "Kate French". Maxim. Archived from the original on February 11, 2011. Retrieved March 9, 2011.
Kate French, Age: 23, Hometown: Flemington, New Jersey
- ↑ "Movie was filmed as space shuttle Atlantis took off from KSC". Orlando Sentinel. July 9, 2011. Retrieved July 9, 2011.
- ↑ Hallam, Scott (11 April 2012). "Post-Production Wrapping... Prepare for The Red House". Dread Central. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
- ↑ McNary, Dave (January 29, 2012). "Handley joins indie 'Channeling'". Variety. Retrieved January 29, 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ McNary, Dave (February 19, 2015). "Kate French FilmQuest Film Festival, winning Best Actress". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
External links
- Kate French at IMDb
- 21st-century American actresses
- Living people
- Actresses from New Jersey
- Actresses from New York (state)
- Female models from New Jersey
- American film actresses
- American television actresses
- People from Flemington, New Jersey
- People from Lambertville, New Jersey
- People from Quogue, New York
- People from South Kingstown, Rhode Island
- Actors from Hunterdon County, New Jersey