Katherine Hope McPhee is an American pop singer, poet, songwriter, television and film actress who became famous after participating in the 5th season of the reality show on Fox - American Idol in 2006. Ultimately, the gifted girl took second place and received audience sympathy and popularity. He is also the well-known star of the American popular show Smash.
Childhood
Katherine McPhee was born in Los Angeles, California, Sunny State on March 25, 1984. Her mother is the charismatic Patricia Birch McPhee (stage name is Peisha Arten), a vocal coach and cabaret performer by profession. Having learned about the talent of her daughter, she decided to teach her music and vocals from an early age. Her father (Daniel McPhee) - a television producer, strongly supported the initiative of his wife. Katherine also has an older sister, Adriana.
At the age of twelve, Katherine moved with her whole family to Sherman Oaks, where she attended Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks. In her free time, she performed in school productions and musicals. She graduated from school in 2002.
In the same year, Catherine McPhee entered the Boston Conservatory, where she received knowledge for three semesters. However, she had to leave the institution on the advice of her manager and return to Los Angeles to try herself as an actress in television series.
The beginning of a musical career
The first debut album by Catherine McPhee was released on January 30, 2007, the project received positive reviews and sold 116 thousand copies in the first week. The first single from the album, Over It, which was officially released the same day as the album, reached number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100.
On January 27, 2009, it was announced that Catherine McPhee signed a new contract with Verve Records (the label's band led by the Universal Music Group), her new album was due out by the end of the year. “The album she is working on will demonstrate many new aspects of her talent as a high-class songwriter and show everyone how capable she is,” said Bruce Reznikov, Executive Director of Verve Music Group. However, the collaboration did not last long, McPhee terminated the contract with Verve Records in 2011.
Katherine's fourth album, Hysteria, was released September 18, 2015. The first single of the album is Lick My Lips.
As an actress
In 2009, Catherine McPhee's creative biography was replenished with a significant new event - the girl played a major role in the romantic comedy "You Can't Kiss the Bride." The budget of the film was $ 6 million. The film was shot within 5 weeks, the filming process was completed in March 2009 in Oahu, Hawaii.
Then, the newly-born movie star took part in the production of the horror film “Shark 3D,” which was released on September 2, 2011 and raised $ 40 million in worldwide film distribution.
Currently, the performer plays in the series "Scorpio", which premiered on September 22, 2014. The project was extended for the second season, its filming process takes place with the direct participation of Katherine McPhee.
Filmography
Art tapes:
- Crazy (2007);
- The Bunny House (2008);
- “You cannot help kissing the bride” (2011);
- “Shark 3D" (2011);
- “Peace, love and misunderstanding” (2012);
TV series:
- Lonely Girl 15 (2007) (guest role);
- "Ugly Betty" (2007) (guest role);
- CSI: New York (2009) (guest role)
- Community (2010) (guest role);
- Thunder (2012-2013) (lead, 32 episodes);
- “Family Man” (2012) (guest role, voice-overs);
- “In My Dreams” (2014) (lead, television film);
- Scorpio (2014) (leading role).
Marriage and scandal
On February 2, 2008, McPhee married her boyfriend, handsome producer Nick Kokas, the marriage ceremony took place in the Presbyterian church of Beverly Hills. However, by October 2013, their marriage came to an end when they photographed her, kissing the director of the Smash entertainment show, Michael Morris, who at that time was married to actress Mary McCormack. Despite an attempt at reconciliation, a couple of McPhee and Cocas filed for divorce after six years of marriage.