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Katrina Bowden
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Bowden in 2011
Born (1988-09-19) September 19, 1988 (age 36)
Other names Katie Bowden
Occupation Actress
Years active 2005–present
Spouse(s)
Ben Jorgensen
(m. 2013; div. 2020)

Adam Taylor
(m. 2024)

Katrina Bowden (born September 19, 1988) is an American actress. She is best known for playing Cerie on the popular NBC comedy show 30 Rock from 2006 to 2013. For her work on the show, she and the other cast members won a Screen Actors Guild Award.

Before her big break on 30 Rock, Bowden appeared in two episodes of the TV drama One Life to Live in 2006. She has also starred in many movies, including the horror-comedy Tucker & Dale vs. Evil (2010) and the shark survival film Great White (2021). From 2019 to 2021, she played Florence "Flo" Fulton on the TV soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful.

Early Life and Career Beginnings

Katrina Bowden grew up in Wyckoff, New Jersey. She started her acting career in 2006 with a small role on the ABC television series One Life to Live. Soon after, she appeared as a guest star on popular shows like Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Ugly Betty.

Her career took off when she was cast as Cerie in the award-winning comedy series 30 Rock. At first, her character was only meant to appear in a few episodes. However, she became so popular that she was made a main character for the show's second season in 2007. Bowden was part of the 30 Rock cast until the show ended in 2013.

Film and Television Roles

Success in Movies

Bowden made her first movie appearance in the 2008 comedy ... Drive. She then starred in the horror-comedy Tucker & Dale vs. Evil (2010), which received very positive reviews.

Throughout the 2010s, she acted in several other movies. These include the comedy American Reunion (2012) and horror films like Piranha 3DD (2012) and Scary Movie 5 (2013). In 2021, she starred in the Australian horror movie Great White about a group of people trying to survive a shark attack.

Return to Television

Katrina Bowden at the 2008 Emmys
Bowden at the Emmy Awards in 2008.

Besides her movie roles, Bowden has continued to work in television. In 2015, she had a main role in the drama series Public Morals. She also starred in the Hallmark Channel movie Love on the Slopes in 2018.

From 2019 to 2021, Bowden played Florence "Flo" Fulton on the long-running CBS show The Bold and the Beautiful. She even appeared as the same character in a special guest episode of The Young and the Restless in 2021.

Music Video Appearances

Bowden has also appeared in music videos for famous bands. You can see her in the video for "Dance, Dance" by Fall Out Boy and "Miss Jackson" by Panic! at the Disco.

Personal Life

In May 2013, Bowden married musician Ben Jorgensen from the band Armor for Sleep. They divorced in 2020.

She later began a relationship with Adam Taylor. The couple got engaged in Italy in September 2023 and married in Hawaii on November 8, 2024. In May 2025, they announced they were expecting their first child.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2008 ... Drive Ms. Tasty
2009 Ratko: The Dictator's Son Holly Direct-to-video film
The Shortcut Christy Direct-to-video film
2010 Tucker & Dale vs. Evil Allison
2012 American Reunion Mia
Piranha 3DD Shelby
Hold Your Breath Jerry Direct-to-video film
2013 Movie 43 Girl on Blind Date
Scary Movie 5 Natalie
Nurse 3D Danni
A True Story Deanna
2014 Hard Sell Bo
2016 Monolith Sandra
The Last Film Festival Young Starlet
2018 Fishbowl California Tess
2019 The Divorce Party Jan
2020 The Orchard Juliet Delaney
2021 Great White Kaz
Born a Champion Layla
Senior Moment Kristen
2023 Old Dads Joanna
2024 The Unholy Trinity Julia
TBA Killing Diaz Deanna

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2006 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Danna Simpson Episode: "Gone"
One Life to Live Britney Jennings 2 episodes
2006–2013 30 Rock Cerie Main role
2007 Reckless Behavior: Caught on Tape Bronson Girl TV movie
Psych Coed Episode: "Scary Sherry: Bianca's Toast"
2010 Ugly Betty Heather Episode: "Smokin' Hot"
Nick Swardson's Pretend Time Hilary Episode: "I Just Got Voodoo'd"
2011 CollegeHumor Originals Julie Episode: "I'm Such a Nerd"
2012 New Girl Holly Episode: "Secrets"
2015 I Killed My BFF Shane Riley TV movie
2015 Public Morals Fortune Main role
2017 Framed By My Fiance Jenny TV movie
2017 Once Upon a Date Tiffany Holland TV movie
2018 ... John Cindi Episode: "Shrapnel"
2018 Love on the Slopes Alex TV movie (Hallmark)
2019 I Am the Night Blonde Woman Episode: Pilot
2019–2021 The Bold and the Beautiful Florence "Flo" Fulton Main role
2021 The Young and the Restless Flo Fulton Guest role: January 21, 2021
2022 The Most Colorful Time Of The Year Michelle TV movie (Hallmark)

Awards and Nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2008 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (shared with the cast) 30 Rock Nominated
Gold Derby Awards Ensemble of the Year (shared with the cast) Nominated
2009 Gold Derby Awards Ensemble of the Year (shared with the cast) Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (shared with the cast) Won
2010 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (shared with the cast) Nominated
2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (shared with the cast) Nominated
2012 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards Best Supporting Actress Tucker & Dale vs. Evil Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (shared with the cast) 30 Rock Nominated
2013 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (shared with the cast) Nominated
2014 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (shared with the cast) Nominated

See also

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