Katharine McPhee
Acting
Born: March 25, 1984 (age 42) · Los Angeles, California, USA
Highest Rated
Biography
Katharine Hope McPhee Foster (born March 25, 1984) is an American pop singer, songwriter and actress. She gained fame as the runner-up on the fifth season of American Idol in May 2006. Her eponymous 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 No. 27 on the "Billboard 200". The album featured the single "Had It All", which peaked at number 22 on the AC chart. 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 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, on September 18, 2015. She released her fifth album, I Fall in Love Too Easily, composed of jazz standards, on November 17, 2017. She has also established an acting career, co-starring in The House Bunny, Shark Night 3D, and The Tiger Rising (2022). She starred as Karen Cartwright on the NBC series Smash, as Paige Dineen on the CBS series Scorpion, and as Bailey on Netflix's Country Comfort (2021). She made her Broadway debut in the musical Waitress, taking over the role of Jenna in 2018 and again in 2019-2020 and also starred in the role in London's West End in 2019.
Known for
Family Guy
1999
Scorpion
2014
Community
2009
The House Bunny
2008
CSI: NY
2004
Shark Night 3D
2011
Ugly Betty
2006
In My Dreams
2015
You May Not Kiss the Bride
2011
Peace, Love & Misunderstanding
2011
Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber
2015
Country Comfort
2021
Photos (11)
Movies (12)
The House Bunny
Harmony
Shark Night 3D
Beth
You May Not Kiss the Bride
Masha Nikitin
In My Dreams
Natalie Russo
Andrea Bocelli - The Celebration：30th Anniversary
2025
Peace, Love & Misunderstanding
Sara
The Tiger Rising
Caroline Horton
Bayou Caviar
Shelly
The Lost Wife of Robert Durst
Kathleen “Kathie” McCormack
Scorpion - Tech, Drugs, and Rock 'n Roll
Paige Dineen
Crazy
Paramount Girl
Intensive Care
Kate Richards
TV Shows (11)
Family Guy
Mother Maggie (voice) · 1 eps
CSI: NY
Odessa Shaw / Dana Melton · 1 eps
Scorpion
Paige Dineen · 93 eps
Community
Amber · 1 eps
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2 eps
Ugly Betty
Katharine McPhee · 1 eps
The Masked Singer
Banana Split - Ice Cream · 1 eps
Smash
Karen Cartwright · 32 eps
VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown
1 eps
I Can See Your Voice
1 eps
Country Comfort
Bailey · 10 eps
Self / Appearances (33)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self · 1 eps
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self · 1 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · 2 eps
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · 4 eps
Great Performances
Self · 1 eps
Sherri
Self - Guest · 1 eps
American Idol
Self - Guest Performer · 1 eps
American Idol
Self - Contestant · 1 eps
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · 2 eps
The Masked Singer
Self · 1 eps
Today
Self · 1 eps
Celebrity Family Feud
Self - Contestant · 1 eps
The Soup
Self · 1 eps
American Idol
Self · 1 eps
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
Self - Contestant · 1 eps
People's Choice Awards
Self - Presenter · 1 eps
Lip Sync Battle
Self · 1 eps
Stars in the House
Self · 1 eps
Entertainment Tonight
Self · 2 eps
The Early Show
Self · 2 eps
Dr. Phil
Self · 1 eps
Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber
Self
Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration
Self
Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade
Self
Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees
Self - Performer
David Foster: Off the Record
Self
Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert
Self
Hit Man: David Foster & Friends
Self
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
Self
Bombshell in Concert
Self
Chris Botti in Boston
Self
Katharine McPhee: Live on Soundstage
Self