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Katherine Waterston
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![]() Waterston at the Japan premiere of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them in 2016
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Katherine Boyer Waterston
March 3, 1980 Westminster, London, England
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Alma mater | New York University |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2003–present |
Children | 1 |
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Relatives | James Waterston (paternal half-brother) |
Katherine Waterston is an actress who was born in London, England, on March 3, 1980. She is both British and American. She first appeared in a movie called Michael Clayton in 2007.
She became well-known for her role in the movie Inherent Vice in 2014. Many people also know her as Tina Goldstein in the Fantastic Beasts movies. She has also acted in other popular films like Alien: Covenant and Logan Lucky.
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About Katherine Waterston
Her Early Life
Katherine Boyer Waterston was born in London, England. Her mother, Lynn Louisa, was a model, and her father, Sam Waterston, is a famous actor. Katherine has dual citizenship, meaning she is a citizen of both the United Kingdom and the United States.
She grew up in Connecticut, USA. She finished high school at the Loomis Chaffee School in 1998. Later, she studied acting at New York University Tisch School of the Arts. Her sister, Elisabeth Waterston, is also an actress, and her brother, Graham Waterston, is a director. She also has an older half-brother, James Waterston, who is an actor too.
Her Acting Career
Katherine Waterston started her acting career in 2003. Her first main movie role was in the 2007 drama The Babysitters. She also performed in several plays, including Los Angeles and Kindness. In 2010, she was in the play Bachelorette.
She had supporting roles in movies like Being Flynn (2012) and The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (2013). In 2014, she got a big role in the crime film Inherent Vice. Critics really liked her performance in this movie.

In 2015, she played Chrisann Brennan in the movie Steve Jobs. A year later, in 2016, she became very famous for playing Tina Goldstein in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. This movie was a huge success worldwide. She continued her role as Tina in the sequels, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) and Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022).
Katherine also starred in the science fiction horror film Alien: Covenant in 2017. That same year, she appeared in the comedy-drama Logan Lucky. More recently, she starred in the TV series The Third Day in 2020 and joined the cast of Perry Mason in 2023.
Her Personal Life
Katherine Waterston was in a relationship with playwright and director Adam Rapp for six years. She had her first child, a son, in 2019.
She is a strong supporter of transgender rights. She has spoken publicly about her views, especially because of her involvement in the Fantastic Beasts movies.
Movies and TV Shows
Katherine Waterston has been in many movies and TV shows. Here are some of them:
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | Michael Clayton | Third Year | |
The Babysitters | Shirley Lyner | ||
2008 | Good Dick | Katherine | |
2009 | Taking Woodstock | Penny | |
2011 | Almost in Love | Lulu | |
Enter Nowhere | Samantha | ||
2012 | Robot & Frank | Shopgirl | |
Being Flynn | Sarah | ||
The Letter | Julie | ||
The Factory | Lauren | ||
2013 | Night Moves | Anne | |
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her | Charlie | ||
2014 | Are You Joking? | Lisa | |
Inherent Vice | Shasta Fay Hepworth | ||
Glass Chin | Patricia Petals O'Neal | ||
2015 | Sleeping with Other People | Emma | |
Queen of Earth | Virginia | ||
Steve Jobs | Chrisann Brennan | ||
Manhattan Romance | Carla | ||
2016 | Fluidic | Tell | |
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them | Tina Goldstein | ||
2017 | Alien: Covenant | Janet "Danny" Daniels | |
Logan Lucky | Sylvia Harrison | ||
The Current War | Marguerite Westinghouse | ||
2018 | State Like Sleep | Katherine Grand | |
Mid90s | Dabney | ||
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald | Tina Goldstein | ||
2019 | Amundsen | Bess Magids | |
2020 | The World to Come | Abigail | |
2022 | Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore | Tina Goldstein | Cameo appearance |
Babylon | Estelle | ||
2023 | Asphalt City | Nancy | |
The End We Start From | O | ||
2024 | Afraid | Meredith Pike | |
2025 | Fear Street: Prom Queen | Nancy Falconer | |
TBA | Park Avenue ![]() |
Charlotte | Post-production |
Fackham Hall ![]() |
Lady Davenport | In-production | |
Angels in the Asylum ![]() |
Filming |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012–2013 | Boardwalk Empire | Emma Harrow | 5 episodes |
2020 | The Third Day | Jess | Miniseries, 5 episodes |
2023 | Perry Mason | Ginny Ames | Main role (season 2), 6 episodes |
Slow Horses | Alison Dunn | Recurring (season 3) | |
2024 | The Franchise | Quinn Walker | Episode: "Scene 54: The Lilac Ghost" |
The Agency | Naomi | Main role |
Shorts
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | Orchids | Beatrice | |
2011 | Eat | Claire | |
2012 | Ástarsaga | Solange | |
2015 | Outlaws | The Trapeze Artist | |
2017 | Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Last Supper | Janet "Danny" Daniels | |
2022 | House Comes With A Bird | Ruth |
Video games
Year | Title | Voice role |
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2016 | Lego Dimensions | Tina Goldstein (voice) |
Stage
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2003 | Smashing | The Play Company | |
2007 | Los Angeles | Audrey | The Flea Theater |
2008 | Kindness | Frances | Playwrights Horizons |
2009 | Reborning | Kelly | Summer Play Festival |
2010 | Bachelorette | Gena | McGinn/Cazale Theatre |
2011 | The Hallway Trilogy (Part 1: Rose) |
Rose Hathaway | Rattlestick Playwrights Theater |
Dreams of Flying Dreams of Falling | Cora Cabot | Classic Stage Company | |
2012 | The Cherry Orchard | Anya |
Awards and Nominations
Katherine Waterston has been recognized for her acting with several awards and nominations.
Year | Association | Category | Work | Result |
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2014 | Satellite Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | Inherent Vice | Nominated |
Toronto Film Critics Association | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | ||
Village Voice Film Poll | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | ||
Indiewire Critics' Poll | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | ||
2015 | Film Independent Spirit Awards | Robert Altman Award | Won | |
Denver Film Critics Society | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | ||
Awards Circuit Community Awards | Best Cast Ensemble | Steve Jobs | Nominated | |
2016 | Gold Derby Awards | Ensemble Cast | Nominated | |
Chlotrudis Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Queen of Earth | Nominated | |
2017 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Fantasy Movie Actress | Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them | Nominated |
2019 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Sci-Fi/Fantasy Movie Actress | Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald | Nominated |
2020 | Stockholm International Film Festival | Best Actress | The World to Come | Won |
2023 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Babylon | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Katherine Waterston para niños