Katja Herbers facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Katja Herbers
Herbers in 2015
Born	Katja Mira Herbers (1980-10-19) 19 October 1980 (age 44) Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Nationality	Dutch
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2002–present

Katja Mira Herbers (born October 19, 1980) is a talented actress from the Netherlands. She is famous for playing smart and interesting characters in popular TV shows.

You might know her as Dr. Helen Prins in the drama series Manhattan or as Emily Grace in the science fiction show Westworld. She also starred as Dr. Kristen Bouchard in the supernatural series Evil.

Katja has also appeared in other well-known shows. These include the spy series The Americans and the mystery drama The Leftovers.

Early Life and Learning to Act

Katja Herbers was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Her parents were both famous musicians. Her mother, Vera Beths, is a violinist, and her father, Werner Herbers, was an oboist and conductor.

Because her mother toured with a music group, Katja spent some time in the United States when she was young. Growing up, she learned to speak three languages: Dutch, German, and English.

Her father's new wife, a costume designer, introduced Katja to the world of theater. This sparked her interest in acting. After high school, she studied psychology for a year at the University of Amsterdam. At the same time, she took classes at a local theater school.

Later, she moved to New York to study at the famous HB Studio. She was then accepted into the Academy of Theatre and Dance in Amsterdam, where she trained to be a professional actress from 2001 to 2005.

Acting Career

Starting on Stage and Screen

Even while she was still a student, Katja began her acting career. She had roles in the Dutch movies Peter Bell (2002) and Brush with Fate (2003).

After graduating, she joined a theater company in Ghent, Belgium. She later worked with the famous Munich Kammerspiele theater in Germany. She performed in many plays and received great reviews for her acting. In 2013, she won the Guido de Moor Award, an award for talented young actors, for her role in the play Three Sisters.

Success in American Television

In 2014, Katja landed a major role in the American TV series Manhattan. She played Dr. Helen Prins, a brilliant physicist working on a secret project during World War II. This role made her well-known to audiences outside of Europe.

After Manhattan, she appeared in several other popular American shows.

• The Americans (2015): She played a recurring character in this spy thriller series.
• The Leftovers (2017): She had a role as Dr. Eden in the final season of this HBO mystery show.
• Westworld (2018–2020): She joined the cast as Emily Grace, a key character in the show's complex science fiction story.
• Evil (2019–2024): Katja starred as Dr. Kristen Bouchard, a psychologist who investigates strange and supernatural events. This became one of her most famous roles.

Selected Work

Katja Herbers has acted in many movies, TV shows, and plays. Here are some of her most notable projects.

Famous TV Shows

• Manhattan (2014–2015) as Helen Prins
• The Americans (2015) as Evi Sneijder
• The Leftovers (2017) as Dr. Eden
• Westworld (2018–2020) as Emily Grace
• Evil (2019–2024) as Kristen Bouchard
• Mrs. Davis (2023) as Mathilde LaFleur

Notable Films

• Peter Bell (2002) as Martha Bell
• The Storm (2009) as Krina
• Loft (2010) as Marjolein Hartman
• Süskind (2012) as Fanny Philips
• The Columnist (2020) as Femke Boot

See also

In Spanish: Katja Herbers para niños