Katherine Waterston

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Katherine Boyer Waterston (born March 3, 1980) is a British-born American actress. Her film appearances include Michael Clayton, The Babysitters, Being Flynn, Night Moves, and Inherent Vice. She has appeared on television in series like Boardwalk Empire and on stage, most recently performing Off-Broadway in a revival of The Cherry Orchard.


Personal life

Waterston is the daughter of Lynn Louisa (née Woodruff), a former model, and Sam Waterston, an Oscar-nominated actor. She was born in London, where her American parents were working at the time. She is a sister of actress Elisabeth Waterston and director Graham Waterston. She also has a half brother, James Waterston, who is also an actor. She earned her B.F.A. in Acting from Tisch School of the Arts at NYU.

Stage

In 2007, Waterston performed in the play Los Angeles by Julian Sheppard and in 2008, she performed in the play Kindness by Adam Rapp. In 2010, Waterston played the role of Gena in the original Off-Broadway production of Bachelorette, played in the 2011 film version by Lizzy Caplan. In 2011, she played Anya in the Classic Stage Company revival of The Cherry Orchard.

Also in 2011, she performed in Dreams of Flying, Dreams of Falling, also by Adam Rapp at the Classic Stage Company.


Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes

2006 Orchids Beatrice Short
2007 Michael Clayton Third Year Feature film debut
2007 The Babysitters Shirley Lyner
2008 Good Dick Katherine Cameo
2009 Taking Woodstock Penny
2011 Eat Claire Short
2011 Enter Nowhere Samantha
2012 Robot & Frank Shopgirl
2012 Being Flynn Sarah
2012 The Letter Julie
2012 Ástarsaga Solange Short
2012 The Factory Lauren
2013 Almost in Love Lulu
2013 Night Moves Anne
2013 The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her Charlie
2014 Manhattan Romance Carla
2014 Glass Chin Patricia Petals O'Neal
2014 Inherent Vice Shasta Fay Hepworth Pending—Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
Nominated—Denver Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated—Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
2015 Fluidic Tell Post-production
2015 Queen of Earth Post-production
2015 Steve Jobs Chrisann Brennan Filming

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2012 Boardwalk Empire Emma Harrow 4 episodes

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