Birthday: 25 March 1984, Los Angeles, California, USA
Birth Name: Katharine Hope McPhee
Height: 173 cm
Katharine McPhee was born on March 25, 1984 in Los Angeles, California, USA as Katharine Hope McPhee. She is an actress, known for Scorpion (2014), The House Bunny (2008) and Shark Night 3D (2011). She was previously married to Nick Cokas.
On [American Idol: The Search for a Superstar (2002)], I was very strategic with my look. I specific...Show more »
On [American Idol: The Search for a Superstar (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. Show less «
People made a big deal out of [my album cover being racy]. They said, "She's a slut, blah blah blah"...Show more »
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. Show less «
[Regarding problems getting her acting career started] Yeah, my thinking was, "I'm going to go on [A...Show more »
[Regarding problems getting her acting career started] Yeah, my thinking was, "I'm going to go on [American Idol: The Search for a Superstar (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". Show less «
When I turned 21, I thought it was a good age to explore. You're no longer a teenager, so it's okay ...Show more »
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. Show less «
When I made it onto American Idol: The Search for a Superstar (2002), I knew that food--my eating di...Show more »
When I made it onto American Idol: The Search for a Superstar (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. Show less «
[I want to be] the Barbra Streisand of this generation. I want to be someone who is remembered as be...Show more »
[I want to be] the Barbra Streisand of this generation. I want to be someone who is remembered as being great at all things. Show less «
Hillary [Hillary Clinton] is such an advocate for women and stuff like that.
Hillary [Hillary Clinton] is such an advocate for women and stuff like that.
I was prematurely developed, as a freshman, I looked like a junior; I had boobs. Some of the older k...Show more »
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! Show less «
All I know is that when the show [Smash (2012)] started and people were so excited about the pilot, ...Show more »
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. Show less «
[on Marilyn Monroe] She got our attention initially, of course, because she was so effortlessly beau...Show more »
[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. Show less «
I want to have, like, 15 babies. I've always wanted to be pregnant. One year for Halloween, I decide...Show more »
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!". Show less «
I'm kind of obsessed with the Kardashians.
I'm kind of obsessed with the Kardashians.
We had our first table read last week, and [producer] Adam Sandler was sitting right across from me ...Show more »
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!". Show less «
[Regarding school] If I had spent all that time actually studying and really learning it versus the ...Show more »
[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. Show less «
For me, with men, I will fixate on something. I'll say, "I'm obsessed with your chin". I'll kiss his...Show more »
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. Show less «
I love being a role model. It's still a man's world in society. Girls should keep working on themsel...Show more »
I love being a role model. It's still a man's world in society. Girls should keep working on themselves. Show less «
[on coming second to Taylor Hicks on American Idol: The Search for a Superstar (2002)] I don't need ...Show more »
[on coming second to Taylor Hicks on American Idol: The Search for a Superstar (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. Show less «
