Katharine Isabelle facts for kids
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Katharine Isabelle
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Katharine Isobel Murray
2 November 1981 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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| Years active | 1989–present |
Katharine Isobel Murray (born November 2, 1981), known by her stage name Katharine Isabelle, is a Canadian actress. She is often called a "scream queen" because she has starred in many popular horror movies.
Isabelle began acting in 1989 with a small part in the TV show MacGyver. She became famous for playing Ginger Fitzgerald in the horror film series Ginger Snaps. For her role in the 2012 horror film American Mary, she won the Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Actress.
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Early Life and Family
Katharine Isabelle Murray was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Her father, Graeme Murray, is a production designer who won two Emmy Awards for his work on the TV series The X-Files. Her mother, Gail Johnson Murray, is a writer and producer.
Isabelle's half-brother, Joshua Murray, is also a director and former actor. She acted alongside him in the movies Cold Front and The Last Winter.
Acting Career
Getting Started
Isabelle started her acting career when she was only eight years old. She used the name Katie Murray for her first role in a 1989 episode of MacGyver. After that, she appeared in several other TV shows and movies.
In 1998, she acted in the movie Disturbing Behavior with other famous actors like Katie Holmes and James Marsden. The same year, she appeared in an episode of The X-Files called "Schizogeny", where she got to work with her father, Graeme.
Breakthrough with Ginger Snaps
Isabelle's big break came in 2000 when she starred as Ginger Fitzgerald in the horror film Ginger Snaps. She acted alongside Emily Perkins, who played her sister, Brigitte. The movie is about two sisters who are fascinated by spooky things. One night, a strange creature attacks Ginger, and she begins to change in mysterious ways.
The film was a huge hit, and Isabelle's performance made her famous in the horror movie world. She returned to play Ginger in two more films: a sequel called Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed (2004) and a prequel called Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning (2004).
Major Roles and Awards
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In 2002, Isabelle appeared in the thriller film Insomnia, directed by Christopher Nolan. She shared the screen with famous actors like Al Pacino, Robin Williams, and Hilary Swank.
One of her most celebrated roles was in the 2012 horror film American Mary. She played Mary Mason, a medical student who gets pulled into a strange world. Her performance was so good that she won several awards, including a Fangoria Chainsaw Award.
In 2008, Isabelle won a Gemini Award for her supporting role in the TV miniseries The Englishman's Boy. She also appeared in the movie Another Cinderella Story with her Ginger Snaps co-star, Emily Perkins.
Recent Work
Isabelle has continued to be a busy actress. In 2014, she starred in the horror sequel See No Evil 2. From 2014 to 2015, she had a recurring role as Margot Verger in the popular TV series Hannibal.
More recently, she played Vera Stone in the Netflix horror-drama series The Order, which ran from 2019 to 2020. She has also appeared in episodes of shows like Supernatural, Psych, and Ghosts.
Personal Life
Even though she stars in many scary movies, Isabelle is uncomfortable with the sight of real blood.
In 2003, she became very sick with a viral infection that caused serious health problems, including a collapsed lung and kidney failure. She was in a coma for a time but made a full recovery. She shared this story with her fans on her Instagram account in 2020.
Notable Roles
Here are some of Katharine Isabelle's most well-known movies and TV shows:
- Ginger Snaps (2000) - as Ginger Fitzgerald
- Insomnia (2002) - as Tanya Francke
- Freddy vs. Jason (2003) - as Gibb Smith
- Supernatural (2007) - as Ava Wilson
- Another Cinderella Story (2008) - as Bree Blatt
- American Mary (2012) - as Mary Mason
- Hannibal (2014–2015) - as Margot Verger
- See No Evil 2 (2014) - as Tamara
- The Order (2019–2020) - as Vera Stone
See also
In Spanish: Katharine Isabelle para niños
