Katharine Hope McPhee Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Katharine Hope McPhee (born March 25, 1984) is an American pop singer, songwriter, and actress. She gained fame as a contestant on the fifth season of the Fox reality show American Idol in 2006, eventually finishing as the runner-up.Her self-titled debut album was released on RCA Records on January 30, 2007 and debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, selling 381,000 copies (as of December 2010). The album's first single, "Over It", was a Pop Top 30 hit and was certified gold in 2008. Her second album, Unbroken, was released on Verve Forecast Records on January 5, 2010 and debuted at number 27 on the Billboard 200. The album featured the single "Had It All", which peaked at number 22 on the Billboard AC chart. It has sold 45,000 copies as of January 2011. Her third album, the holiday-themed Christmas Is the Time to Say I Love You, was released on October 12, 2010. The album debuted at number eleven on the Billboard Top Holiday Albums chart while the single "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" peaked at number sixteen on the Billboard AC chart. As of January 2011, this album has sold 23,000 copies. Her latest album is expected to be released in early 2014 under Columbia Records.McPhee has also established an acting career, co-starring in The House Bunny and Shark Night 3D, and playing one of the lead roles on the NBC series Smash and the CBS series Scorpion.
Teen Choice Award for Choice TV: Breakout Star Female
Movies
In My Dreams, Peace, Love & Misunderstanding, Shark Night, You May Not Kiss the Bride, Chris Botti in Boston, The House Bunny, Crazy
TV Shows
American Idol, Smash, Scorpion
Star Sign
Aries
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Trademark
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Curly hair
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Quote
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[Regarding school] If I had spent all that time actually studying and really learning it versus the time I spent planning to cheat, I probably would have done better.
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[I want to be] the Barbra Streisand of this generation. I want to be someone who is remembered as being great at all things.
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On [American Idol (2002)], I was very strategic with my look. I specifically wore very little makeup, did very little with my hair. I wore beat-up jeans and a simple jacket and I covered my body up because I knew that viewers like seeing transformation. As a viewer myself, it was one of those things I looked forward to. It's like when people watch Dancing with the Stars (2005): They love to see the stars lose weight and start to feel confident. So I wanted to create that story--actually to push the story that I had no idea about fashion--which was not actually true.
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All I know is that when the show [Smash (2012)] started and people were so excited about the pilot, I was excited to finally be a part of something that could showcase me.
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I'm kind of obsessed with the Kardashians.
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For me, with men, I will fixate on something. I'll say, "I'm obsessed with your chin". I'll kiss his chin and munch on it, and I think that makes people feel good.
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[Regarding problems getting her acting career started] Yeah, my thinking was, "I'm going to go on [American Idol (2002)] because that will give me exposure. I'll be the slightly chubby pretty girl they give a makeover to. I don't care if I win. I probably won't".
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Hillary [Hillary Clinton] is such an advocate for women and stuff like that.
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[on Marilyn Monroe] She got our attention initially, of course, because she was so effortlessly beautiful. We all have a fascination with beautiful women and the struggles they go through in a man's world.
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I love being a role model. It's still a man's world in society. Girls should keep working on themselves.
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When I turned 21, I thought it was a good age to explore. You're no longer a teenager, so it's okay [to date older guys]. I gravitated toward them, and I love them. They're just wiser, and they're less about themselves and more about you.
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I was prematurely developed, as a freshman, I looked like a junior; I had boobs. Some of the older kids saw me in the yearbook and said I was cute. I came from an all-girl school. I was determined to get a boyfriend!
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We had our first table read last week, and [producer] Adam Sandler was sitting right across from me making faces, I was nervous, [but] I love Adam. I've always been a big fan of his movies and that kind of comedy. I met Adam and was like, "This is so crazy!".
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I want to have, like, 15 babies. I've always wanted to be pregnant. One year for Halloween, I decided to be pregnant, so I got this nun costume, and I put a big belly under it. I showed my parents and said I want to go to school as a pregnant nun. My dad sat me down and said, "Katharine, you can't!".
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People made a big deal out of [my album cover being racy]. They said, "She's a slut, blah blah blah". But I'm really not showing that much skin. It's all suggested.
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When I made it onto American Idol (2002), I knew that food--my eating disorder--was the one thing really holding me back. I was binging my whole life away for days at a time. So when I got on the show, I said, "You know what? I can do well in this competition. Let me give myself a chance and just get a hold of this thing" . . . That's why I say "American Idol" saved my life, because if I hadn't auditioned I don't think I would have gotten a handle on food.
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[on coming second to Taylor Hicks on American Idol (2002)] I don't need sad faces or anyone to feel bad for me. I have got a record deal, pretty much. It wasn't about winning the title, I just wanted to give the best performance I could.
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Is a die-hard San Francisco 49ers fan.
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Filed for divorce from her husband of six years, Nick Cokas, following a two-month-long separation. [May 2014]
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TV commercial: Hostess of an infomercial for the Neutrogena "SkinID" personalized acne solution. [2008]
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She has English, German, Irish, and Scottish ancestry.
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One of her personal American idols is Stevie Wonder.
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Loves classical music.
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She set-up "McPhee Outreach" to finance a school in Africa. [2010]
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Before being on American Idol (2002), she was a struggling actress trying to get a break.
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Grew up in the same neighborhood as her The House Bunny (2008) co-star Anna Faris, but they never met until filming began.
Herself - Presenter: Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) / Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited Series, Movie or a Special (Original Dramatic Score) & Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics
The Talk
2014-2015
TV Series
Herself - Musical Guest / Herself - Guest
Hollywood Game Night
2015
TV Series
Herself - Celebrity Player
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Fashion Police
2015
TV Series
Herself - Special Guest
The 57th Annual Grammy Awards
2015
TV Special
Herself - Presenter
Super Bowl's Greatest Commercials 2015
2015
TV Movie
Herself
The 41st Annual People's Choice Awards
2015
TV Special
Herself
BELLOmag Presents: A Conversation with Katharine McPhee
2015
TV Movie
Herself - Guest
Conan
2014
TV Series
Herself - Guest
The Insider
2014
TV Series
Herself - Scorpion
CBS This Morning
2014
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Late Show with David Letterman
2014
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Extra
2014
TV Series
Herself
Quiet on the Set
2014
TV Series
Herself
Fashion News Live
2005-2013
TV Series
Herself
2013 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
2013
TV Special
Herself - Presenter: Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) / Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Original Dramatic Score) / Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics & Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music
Rachael Ray
2007-2013
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2012-2013
TV Series
Herself - Guest
9th Annual Style Awards
2012
TV Special
Herself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2006-2012
TV Series
Herself - Guest / Herself - Musical Guest
National Football League Honors
2012
TV Movie
Herself
The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards
2012
TV Special
Herself - Presenter: Best Actor in a Mini-Series or TV Movie
Christmas in Rockefeller Center
2011
TV Special
Herself - Special Guest
All American New Year 2011
2010
TV Movie
Herself - Musical Guest
When I Was 17
2010
TV Series documentary
Herself
The Soup
2010
TV Series
Herself
The Wendy Williams Show
2010
TV Series
Herself - Guest
The Bonnie Hunt Show
2010
TV Series
Herself - Guest
An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Lionel Richie
2010
TV Movie
Herself
Chelsea Lately
2010
TV Series
Herself - Guest
The Biggest Loser
2010
TV Series
Herself
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2007-2010
TV Series
Herself - Guest / Herself - Musical Guest
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
2010
TV Series
Herself - Musical Guest
Kaleidoscope
2009
TV Movie
Herself
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
2009
TV Movie
Herself
Chris Botti in Boston
2009
TV Movie
Herself
Great Performances
2008
TV Series
Herself
The View
2008
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore 2
2008
Video Game
Herself (uncredited)
Kira Plastinina: In Her Own Words
2008
TV Movie
Herself
Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular
2008
TV Special
Herself
2008 MTV Movie Awards
2008
TV Special
Herself
The Red Dress Collection 2007 Fashion Show
2008
Video documentary
Herself
Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore
2008
Video Game
Herself (uncredited)
2008 FedEx Orange Bowl
2008
TV Movie
Herself - Performer
Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade
2007
TV Special documentary
Herself
Mother Goose Parade
2007
TV Movie
Herself - Performer
Access Hollywood
2007
TV Series
Herself
The Early Show
2007
TV Series
Herself
The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet
2007
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Cover Art
2007
TV Series short
Herself
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2007
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Larry King Live
2006-2007
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol
2007
Video Game
Herself (uncredited)
THS Investigates: Starving for Perfection
2006
TV Special
Herself
The 2006 Billboard Music Awards
2006
TV Special
Herself
VH1 Big in 06 Awards
2006
TV Special
Herself
Christmas Celebration at the Grove
2006
TV Movie
Herself
2006 American Music Awards
2006
TV Special
Herself - Presenter
The Dr. Keith Ablow Show
2006
TV Series
Herself - Guest
JCPenney Jam: The Concert for America's Kids
2006
TV Special
Herself - Performer
American Idol Extra
2006
TV Series
Herself
AOL Sessions
2006
TV Series
Herself - Performer
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Entertainment Tonight
2015-2016
TV Series
Herself
The Insider
2014
TV Series
Herself - Scorpion
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2013
Dorian Award
Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association (GALECA)
TV Musical Performance of the Year
Smash (2012)
2013
Dorian Award
Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association (GALECA)