KATHERINE WILLIS
ABOUT KATHERINE
Additional credits include:
- “Sin City”
- “Friday Night Lights” feature film opposite Billy Bob Thornton
- as Sam Shepard’s wife in the psychological thriller “The Return"
- “The Faculty”
- Lifetime’s “Drop Dead Diva”
- and Fox’s “Prison Break”
Katherine’s stand-out role in “Deep in the Heart”, currently available on DVD, showcases her proficiency in bringing dignity and heart to the character of Betty, wife of alcoholic Dick Wallrath (Jon Gries). Katherine is currently playing a guest starring recurring role on ABC Family’s “The Lying Game” where she appears in seasons 1 and 2. She is also producing the web series, "The City", which is currently in development. Katherine lives in Austin, Texas with her writer/director husband Charles and 3 children.
TRIVIA
- Born in Kolofo'ou, TONGA where her father was under contract as a high school art teacher.
- Fourth of seven original children.
- Family moved to Southwest Missouri when Katherine was 6 where she spent the remainder of her childhood on a 200 acre farm.
- High school state and national Forensics/Speech & Debate champion.
- Attended Brigham Young University with a Talent Award Scholarship. Studied Theater and Film with an Acting Emphasis.
