Katie Griffiths facts for kids

Katie Griffiths (born April 6, 1989) is an English actress. She is best known for her role as Chlo Grainger in the BBC school drama Waterloo Road. She was on the show from 2006 to 2009 and returned for a special episode in 2023. Katie also appeared in the History mini-series Hatfields & McCoys in 2012.

Early Life

Katie Griffiths grew up in Kildwick, a village in North Yorkshire, England. She went to South Craven School. When she was 12 years old, she joined Stage 84, which is a performing arts school in Yorkshire.

Acting Career

Katie Griffiths started her acting career in 2006. Her most famous role was playing Chlo Grainger in the BBC One school drama Waterloo Road. She was part of the show from its very first episode in March 2006 until 2009.

After her time on Waterloo Road, Katie appeared in several other television shows. She acted alongside Nicholas Hoult in the TV film Coming Down The Mountain. She also had roles in popular medical dramas like Casualty and Doctors. In 2009, she was in a show called Paradox.

In 2010, Katie appeared in two episodes of Rock & Chips, which was a prequel to the famous show Only Fools and Horses. She also starred as Suzy in Prime Suspect 1973. A big role for her was in the mini-series Hatfields & McCoys in 2012, where she acted with Kevin Costner and Bill Paxton. In 2020, she returned to Doctors for another episode.

In 2023, Katie Griffiths came back to Waterloo Road for one special episode. Her character, Chlo, was sadly killed off in this episode.

Personal Life

Katie Griffiths married Matthew Wardle in July 2022. The couple welcomed their son in 2024.

Selected Filmography

Katie Griffiths has appeared in many TV shows and films. Here are some of her notable roles:

• Waterloo Road (2006–2009, 2023) as Chlo Grainger
• Coming Down The Mountain (2007) as Alice
• Casualty (2007, 2009, 2012, 2016) in various roles
• Doctors (2008, 2010, 2020) in various roles
• Paradox (2009) as Leah Holt
• Rock & Chips (2010) as Glenda
• Hatfields & McCoys (2012) as Alifair McCoy
• Father Brown (2016) as Rose Kane
• Prime Suspect 1973 (2017) as Suzy