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| Katherine Willis | |
|---|---|
 Willis at The Long Road Home premiere, Los Angeles 2017 | |
| Born | Kolofo'ou, Tonga |
| Other names | Kat |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, film producer |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Website | www |
Katherine Willis is an American actress and producer, best known for her roles as Myrtle Hale in Killers of the Flower Moon, Diana Lord in Tell Me Your Secrets, and Joanne Street in Friday Night Lights.
Early life and education
Willis spent most of her childhood on a 200 acre farm in southwest Missouri.
She studied theater and film at Brigham Young University with a theater Talent Award Scholarship. She settled in Austin, Texas, in 1994 where most of her studio film and television credits are from.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Little Heroes | Rachel Wilson | ||
| 1995 | Pure Race | Kim Grey | ||
| 1998 | The Faculty | Officer Campbell | ||
| 2001 | The Right Girl | Lauren | ||
| 2003 | The Life of David Gale | Bullhorn Protester | ||
| 2004 | The Sum of Jobe | Dr. Wills | short film | |
| 2004 | Re-Elect Joe | Josephine Fitzsimmons | short film | |
| 2004 | Friday Night Lights | Racist Booster Wife | ||
| 2005 | Sin City | Nurse | ||
| 2005 | The Ringer | Ditzy Woman | ||
| 2006 | Momma's Boy | Shelly | short film | |
| 2006 | Jumping Off Bridges | Mrs. Adams | ||
| 2006 | The Return | Dorothy | ||
| 2007 | Kabluey | Veronica | ||
| 2011 | The Curse of Babylon | FBI Commander Ross | ||
| 2012 | Deep in the Heart | Betty | ||
| 2012 | The Sinner | Agent Valentine | ||
| 2013 | This Is Where We Live | Leigh Ann | ||
| 2015 | The Doo Dah Man | Becky | ||
| 2015 | Divine Access | Becky | ||
| 2016 | Mercury Plains | Mitch's Mom | ||
| 2019 | Round of Your Life | Jenny | ||
| 2019 | Red 11 | Administrator Willis | ||
| 2019 | By the Dark of Night | Helen | short film | |
| 2023 | Killers of the Flower Moon | Myrtle Hale |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Little Heroes | Rachael Wilson | TV movie | |
| 1992 | Miracles & Other Wonders | Cassie Anders | TV series | |
| 1993 | Moment of Truth: Stalking Back | Jill Boyer | TV movie | |
| 2001 | Arrest & Trial | Mrs. McClellan | Episode: "Nightmare Nurse" | |
| 2005 | Three Wise Guys | Ruth Roberts | TV movie | |
| 2006 | Prison Break | FBI Agent Foley | Episode: "Manhunt" | |
| 2006–2007 | Friday Night Lights | Joanne Street | 15 episodes | |
| 2011 | Drop Dead Diva | Catherine Gibson | Episode: "Toxic" | |
| 2012–2013 | The Lying Game | Nancy Rogers | 4 episodes | |
| 2014 | Resurrection | Kimberly | 3 episodes | |
| 2014 | Revolution | General Donagan | Episode: "Declaration of Independence" | |
| 2014 | Deliverance Creek | Cordelia | TV movie | |
| 2015 | The Leftovers | Violet's Mom | 2 episodes | |
| 2017 | Queen of the South | SAC Agent Caryn Trusdale | Recurring | |
| 2017 | The Long Road Home | Cathy Smith | Recurring | |
| 2018 | Kidding | Mrs. Piccirillo | Episode: "The Cookie" | |
| 2019 | The Blacklist | Moira Tyche | Episode: "Lady Luck (No. 69)" | |
| 2019 | The Son | Olivia Bersen | Episode: "The Blue Light" | |
| 2021 | Tell Me Your Secrets | Diana Lord | Recurring |
References
- ^ "Actress Katherine Willis". Retrieved May 17, 2019.
- ^ "Katherine Willis". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- Petski, Denise (Jul 9, 2018). "Kat Willis Joins 'Tell Me Your Secrets'". Deadline.
- Petski, Denise (2020-10-29). "'Tell Me Your Secrets' Thriller Drama Series Heads To Amazon After Leaving TNT". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-10-29.