Katharine McPhee

American recording artist, singer and songwriter

Photo by: iDominick · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Born:March 25, 1984

Age:42

Zodiac Sign:Aries

Born in:Los Angeles, United States

Languages:English

Actor Television Actor Singer Recording Artist Composer Film Actor Model Singer-songwriter Songwriter

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Spouse: David Foster(since 2019)

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Photo by: iDominick · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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Famous For

Movies & TV

CSI: NYThe House BunnyScorpionShark NightThe Tiger Rising

Songs & Albums

Barbie & the Diamond CastleKatharine McPheeHysteriaLove StoryUnbroken

Katharine McPhee

American recording artist, singer and songwriter

Biography

Katharine Hope McPhee (born March 25, 1984) is an American actress and singer. In May 2006, she was the runner-up on the fifth season of American Idol. Her eponymous debut album was released on RCA Records in January 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 Billboard 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 No. 27 on the Billboard 200. The album featured the single "Had It All", which peaked at number 22 on the 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 in October 2010. It debuted at number 11 on the Billboard Top Holiday Albums chart, while the single "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" peaked at number 16 on the Billboard AC chart. McPhee released her fourth album, Hysteria, in September 2015. She released her fifth album, I Fall in Love Too Easily, composed of jazz standards, in November 2017. McPhee has an established acting career, in The House Bunny and Shark Night 3D, and portrayed Karen Cartwright in Smash (2012–2013) and Paige Dineen in Scorpion (2014–2018). She made her Broadway debut as Jenna in Waitress in 2018 and originated the role in the West End production (2019), and returned to the Broadway show (2019–2020).

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Quotes

“In my view, I’ve had tons of success but, in the way the world views success and they expect Idols to do, mine has just been a longer journey to get there. And I’m grateful for it. It just makes the journey that much sweeter in the end.”

— 'Smash' scoop: Katharine McPhee talks NBC's new musical drama and life after 'Idol' -- 'Certain casting people didn’t wanna see me' (January 24, 2012)

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Photos

Katharine McPhee at the Camp Conival presentation for the TV show Scorpion at Petco Park during San Diego Comic-Con 2016

Katharine McPhee speaking at the 2014 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Scorpion", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere.

Singer Katherine McPhee and pianist Lang Lang perform at the National Memorial Day Concert in Washington, D.C., May 24, 2009.

Katharine McPhee and David Foster on the red carpet at 2022 Gateway Celebrity Fight Night at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Arizona. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere.

Katharine McPhee on the red carpet at 2022 Gateway Celebrity Fight Night at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Arizona. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere.