Kate Bosworth facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kate Bosworth
Bosworth in 2011
Born	Katherine Anne Bosworth (1983-01-02) January 2, 1983 (age 42) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1997–present
Spouse(s)	Michael Polish ​ ​ (m. 2013; div. 2023)​ Justin Long ​ (m. 2023)​
Relatives	R. James Long (father-in-law)

Katherine Anne Bosworth (born January 2, 1983) is an American actress. She became well-known for her main role in the surfing movie Blue Crush (2002). Before that, she had smaller parts in films like The Horse Whisperer (1998) and Remember the Titans (2000).

Kate Bosworth has also acted in independent films, playing Dawn Schiller in Wonderland (2003) and Sandra Dee in the movie about Bobby Darin, Beyond the Sea (2004). She played Lois Lane in Superman Returns (2006) and appeared in movies such as 21 (2008), Straw Dogs (2011), and Still Alice (2014). More recently, she starred in the horror films Before I Wake (2016) and The Domestics (2018). She also played KC in the Netflix science-fiction show The I-Land (2019).

Early Life

Kate Bosworth was born in Los Angeles, California. She grew up in different parts of the country because of her father's job. Her family moved from San Francisco to places like Massachusetts and Connecticut. She is the only child of Patricia, a homemaker, and Harold Bosworth, a former business executive.

Kate was born with a unique eye condition called heterochromia iridum. This means her eyes are different colors: her right eye is hazel, and her left eye is blue.

When she was young, Kate became very interested in horse riding, especially stadium jumping. By the age of 14, she was a champion rider! She finished high school in 2001 at Cohasset High School in Cohasset, Massachusetts.

Career Highlights

Starting Out in Acting

Kate Bosworth got her first movie role after an open audition in New York. She was chosen for a supporting part as Judith in the 1998 film The Horse Whisperer. The filmmakers needed someone who was good at riding horses, and Kate fit the bill perfectly. The movie was well-liked by critics.

In 2000, she acted in the TV show Young Americans as Bella Banks, but the show was canceled. That same year, she had a small role in the movie Remember the Titans. In 2001, she moved to Los Angeles to find more acting opportunities.

Becoming a Star

Bosworth in 2006

Kate Bosworth's big break came in the 2002 surfing movie Blue Crush. To get ready for the role, she trained for months, working out seven hours a day with two trainers. She gained 15 pounds of muscle to look like a real surfer!

A reviewer from Rolling Stone magazine, Peter Travers, said that Bosworth was "a star in the making." The movie got good reviews and earned a lot of money at the box office. After Blue Crush, Kate took on the main role in the film Wonderland (2003) alongside Val Kilmer.

In 2004, she played the main character in the romantic comedy Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!, with Topher Grace. Later that year, she played actress Sandra Dee in Beyond the Sea. While the movie itself had mixed reviews and wasn't a big hit, many people praised Kate's acting. The next year, she played Chali in the movie Bee Season (2005).

Later Roles

Bosworth at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival

Kate Bosworth was chosen to play the reporter Lois Lane in Bryan Singer's movie Superman Returns (2006). Her co-star from Beyond the Sea, Kevin Spacey, played Lex Luthor, and Brandon Routh was Superman. The movie was very popular and earned a lot of money worldwide.

Even though some critics had mixed feelings about her performance, Kate really enjoyed working on the movie. She told Teen Vogue in 2006 that the experience made her feel more complete and like she had grown up.

Kate also starred as Louise in the drama The Girl in the Park with Sigourney Weaver. This movie was shown at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival. She also filmed 21 in 2007, where she worked again with Kevin Spacey.

In 2010, she starred in The Warrior's Way, which was filmed in New Zealand. Kate has said that she likes to try different kinds of roles and doesn't like to stay in her "comfort zone."

In 2008, Kate Bosworth became the new face for Calvin Klein Jeans and also a spokesperson for the luxury bag brand Coach in Asia.

Fashion and Recent Acting

In 2011, Kate sang the jingle for Cotton Incorporated's "Fabric of My Life" advertisement. In 2012, she was featured in the new Topshop Christmas Adverts.

Kate also designed a jewelry line called JewelMint with her friend and stylist Cher Coulter. She was also the face of the skincare brand SK-II in 2012.

Between 2011 and 2014, Kate appeared in ten films. She moved from big-budget movies like Superman to smaller films like Still Alice with Julianne Moore. In 2013, she was cast in the horror film Before I Wake, which was released on Netflix in 2017.

In 2018, she starred in the post-apocalyptic horror film The Domestics. In September 2018, it was announced that Kate would have the main role of KC in the Netflix science-fiction miniseries The I-Land, which came out in 2019. That year, she was also cast in the sci-fi thriller Genesis.

Helping Others

In 2018, People magazine included Kate Bosworth in their list of 25 Women Changing the World. She works closely with the Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking, which helps fight against modern slavery.

Bosworth in Sydney, Australia, in 2012

In 2018, Kate Bosworth and her former husband, Michael Polish, opened the Montana Institute of the Arts. This is a summer school for students who want to learn about filmmaking.

Personal Life

Kate Bosworth was accepted to Princeton University in 2000, but she kept delaying her attendance, so her acceptance was eventually taken back. She is also a member of the Appalachia Service Project, which helps people in need.

She was in a relationship with actor Orlando Bloom from 2002 to 2005.

In 2011, she started dating American director Michael Polish. They met when he directed her in the movie Big Sur. They got engaged in August 2012 and married on August 31, 2013, in Philipsburg, Montana. Kate became a stepmother to Jasper, Michael's daughter. Kate has said that Jasper was "hands-down the greatest unexpected gift of her life." In August 2021, she announced that she and Michael were separating, and they officially divorced in March 2023.

Kate Bosworth follows Mahayana Buddhism. She enjoys running and Pilates, and she also practices meditation.

Because Kate's grandparents had Alzheimer's disease, the book Still Alice was very meaningful to her. She contacted the author, Lisa Genova, and later got a co-starring role in the movie version of the book.

In January 2022, it was reported that Kate was in a relationship with actor Justin Long. In April 2023, they confirmed they were engaged. A month later, Justin Long shared that they had gotten married.

Filmography

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Television

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See also

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