From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Katherine Moennig
Katherine Moennig
Katherine Moennig role in a Fleet Bank commercial[5] and appeared in a Red
Cross Campaign benefitting victims of Hurricane Katri-
na. Moennig and acted as a presenter at the 17th annual
GLAAD awards and appeared at the 10th annual Ribbon
of Hope Celebration[6].
Her first major role was in the television series Young
Americans, playing Jake Pratt, a girl who enters the Raw-
ley Boys Academy by passing as a boy and ends up falling
in love with Hamilton (Ian Somerhalder), the Dean’s
son.[citation needed]
Moennig has played lesbian roles, such as that of
Shane McCutcheon in The L Word and of a lesbian artist—a
former lover of Sophia Myles’ character—in Terry
Zwigoff’s 2006 Art School Confidential. She has also pursued
transgender roles, auditioning for the part of Brandon
Teena in Boys Don’t Cry,[citation needed] (a role which ended
Born Katherine Sian Moennig up going to actress Hilary Swank), and playing Cheryl
December 29, 1977 (1977-12-29)
Avery, a young transsexual woman, in Law & Order: Special
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Victims Unit (episode "Fallacy").
Other names Kate Moennig On April 12, 2006, Moennig made her Off Broadway
Occupation Actress
debut, opposite Lee Pace, in Guardians, by Peter Morris.
In it, she plays "American Girl"—a young United States
Years active 1999—present Army soldier from West Virginia who becomes a scape-
Relatives Gwyneth Paltrow (cousin) goat in a scandal involving abuse at an Iraqi prison. The
story is loosely based on that of Lynndie England.[7]
Katherine Sian Moennig (Pronounced meh-nig; born De- In 2007, the documentary "My Address: A Look At Gay
cember 29, 1977)[1] is an American actress known for her Youth Homelessness" in New York was launched with
role as Shane McCutcheon on The L Word, as well as Jake Moennig in cooperation with the Hetrick-Martin Insti-
Pratt on Young Americans. In 2009, she starred as Dr. Mi- tute (HMI), directed by Gigi Nicolas.[citation needed]
randa Foster on CBS Three Rivers. In 2009, Moennig joined the cast of Three Rivers, a
medical drama set in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at a hospi-
tal specializing in transplants. Moennig played Dr. Miran-
Personal life da Foster, a surgical fellow with a rebellious streak and
Moennig was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to fiery temper who strives to live up to her deceased fa-
Broadway dancer Mary Zahn and violin maker William H. ther’s excellent surgical reputation.[8] On November 30,
Moennig 3rd. Moennig has a half-sister and a half-broth- 2009, it was announced that CBS had pulled Three Rivers
er from the first marriage of her father.[2] Moennig is also from the schedule, with no plans to return it.[citation need-
the niece of actress Blythe Danner (who is the half sister ed]
of Moening’s father) and cousin of Oscar winner Gwyneth In 2010, Moennig played a tattoo artist in the Dexter
Paltrow and Jake Paltrow.[3] Moennig is of German, Scot- episode "First Blood"
tish and Irish descent.[4] In 2011, she played the small role of Gloria, a drug-ad-
dicted prostitute, in the film The Lincoln Lawyer.
Career
Moennig moved to New York City at the age of 18 to
study at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.[citation
needed] There she began a modeling career, and also per-
formed on stage.[citation needed]
In 1999, she had the central role in the Our Lady Peace
video "Is Anybody Home?".[citation needed] She also took a
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Katherine Moennig
Year Film Role
2000 The Ice People Wanja Kasczinksy
2001 The Shipping News Grace Moosup
Love the Hard Way Debbie
Slo-Mo Raven
2004 Invitation to a Suicide Eva
2006 Art School Confidential Candace
2009 Everybody’s Fine Jilly
2011 The Lincoln Lawyer Gloria
Year Title Role Notes
2000 Young Americans Jacqueline "Jake" Pratt 8 episodes
2001 Law & Order Melissa Cobin 1 episode (For Love or Money)
2003 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Cheryl Avery 1 episode (Fallacy)
2004 The L Word Shane McCutcheon 70 episodes, 2004 – 2009
2008 CSI: Miami Mary Landis 1 episode (Rock and a Hard Place)
2009 Three Rivers Dr. Miranda Foster 10 episodes
2010 Dexter[9] Michael Angelo 1 episode (First Blood)
Film 13guar.html?adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1145419418-+b9ILQCf3R3EU6TiCf
Retrieved 2006-12-28.
Television [8] Martin, Denise (2009-10-11). "Katherine Moennig
on ’The L Word,’ ’Three Rivers’ and cousin
Gwyneth Paltrow (2009-10-10)". Los Angeles Times.
Stage[10] http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-
ca-conversation11-2009oct11,0,7357473.story.
References [9] "Dexter Recruits L Word Star Katherine Moennig
for Season 5". TVGuide.com.
[1] "Katherine Moennig Questions / Answers (January http://www.tvguide.com/News/Dexter-Recruits-
19, 2007)". http://www.thelword-fr.net/ Word-1020773.aspx.
katherinemoennig/uk/qa2.php. [10] http://thelword.wetpaint.com/page/
[2] "L Word is good for series local star (2004-03-02)". Katherine+Moennig
The Philadelphia Inquirer. http://www.thelword-
fr.net/katherinemoennig/uk/
media2.php?id_art=9.
External links
[3] Traister, Rebecca (2000-10-08). "Androgynous • Katherine Moennig at the Internet Movie Database
Actress Kate Moennig Is ‘Alt.Gwyn,’ Paltrow’s • Katherine Moennig at The L Word official site
Cousin". The New York Observer. pp. 1. Persondata
http://www.observer.com/node/43472. Retrieved
Name Moennig, Katherine
2006-12-28.
[4] "Katherine Moennig Questions / Answers Alternative
(September 08, 2006)". http://www.thelword- names
fr.net/katherinemoennig/uk/qa3.php. Short descrip-
[5] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--i1GNfu-z4 tion
[6] http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1213816/ Date of birth 1977-12-29
[7] Isherwood, Charles (2006-04-13). "’Guardians’
Place of birth Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United
Evokes Abuses of Abu Ghraib and of Fleet Street".
States
The New York Times.
http://theater2.nytimes.com/2006/04/13/theater/ Date of death
reviews/ Place of death
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Katherine Moennig
Year Title Role
2006 Guardians American Girl
- As You Like It Shepherdess
- The Theory of Total Blame Cheryl Avery
- Comedy of Art Isabella
- Morning in the City Nolan Karen
- Love Letters Dr. Melissa
- The Shadow Box Felicity
- The Murder of Lidice Byeta
- Two Gentlemen of Verona Lucetta
- A Late Show Pat
- Burn This Anna
- Alone at the Beach Chris
- Lovers Maggie
- Anna K Anna
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