Katharine McPhee

Born: 1984-03-25

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.


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The House Bunny

as Harmony
Released: 2008-08-22

Shelley is living a carefree life until a rival gets her tossed out of the Playboy Mansion. With...

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In My Dreams

as Natalie Russo
Released: 2015-10-20

Natalie and Nick are frustrated with their luck in romance. After tossing coins into a fountain,...

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Shark Night 3D

as Beth
Released: 2011-09-02

A weekend at a lake house in the Louisiana Gulf turns into a nightmare for seven vacationers as...

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You May Not Kiss the Bride

as Masha Nikitin
Released: 2011-04-03

Bryan, an unassuming pet photographer has action and adventure thrust upon him when he is forced...

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Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber

as Self
Released: 2015-03-30

Several roasters, and the master himself Kevin Hart, make fun of Justin Bieber.

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The Tiger Rising

as Caroline Horton
Released: 2022-01-07

When 12-year-old Rob Horton discovers a caged tiger in the woods near his home, his imagination...

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Peace, Love & Misunderstanding

as Sara
Released: 2011-09-13

A conservative lawyer named Diane takes her two teenage children Jake and Zoe to meet their...

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Bayou Caviar

as Shelly
Released: 2018-10-05

Rodney is a former boxing champ who, after a deathbed visit to his trainer and mentor, is...

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Hit Man: David Foster & Friends

as Self
Released: 2008-11-11

The spectacular one-night only concert by David Foster and his famous friends finds the...

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Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration

as uncredited
Released: 2024-11-08

Journey to the Teatro del Silenzio (Theater of Silence), Lajatico, where once-in-a-lifetime...

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The Lost Wife of Robert Durst

as Kathleen “Kathie” McCormack
Released: 2017-11-04

Young and wide-eyed, Kathie falls in love with charming yet quirky real estate scion Robert...

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Crazy

as Paramount Girl
Released: 2008-03-02

Crazy is the story of a legendary guitar player who emerged from Nashville in the 1950s. Blessed...

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Chris Botti in Boston

as Self
Released: 2009-03-31

Chart-topping jazz trumpeter Chris Botti and special guests performed two star-studded concerts...

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David Foster: Off the Record

as Self
Released: 2019-09-06

A documentary about Canadian music icon David Foster.

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Bombshell in Concert

as uncredited
Released: 2020-05-20

The stars of the NBC musical drama series Smash reunite virtually for a special one-night-only...

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Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees

as Self - Performer
Released: 2017-04-16

A star-studded tribute concert celebrating the iconic pop trio's impressive career.

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Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert

as Self
Released: 2015-12-06

A tribute concert celebrating Frank Sinatra’s 100th birthday that promises performances from...

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Intensive Care

as Kate Richards
Released: 2020-04-14

A woman on the brink of a breakdown kidnaps an abused boy, and they embark on a life-changing...

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Katharine McPhee: Live On Soundstage

as uncredited
Released: 2018-11-16

Katharine is no stranger to PBS specials, having guested on Foster and Friends and Chris Botti...

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Family Guy

as Mother Maggie (voice)
First aired: 1999-01-31

Sick, twisted, politically incorrect and Freakin' Sweet animated series featuring the adventures...

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LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as uncredited
First aired: 1988-09-05

A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind...

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LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest
First aired: 1988-09-05

A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind...

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The Late Late Show with James Corden

as Self
First aired: 2015-03-23

Once Craig Ferguson retires, James Corden will be taking over The Late Late Show. The show is a...

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CSI: NY

as Odessa Shaw / Dana Melton
First aired: 2004-09-22

Follow the investigations of a team of NYPD forensic scientists and police officers identified...

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Scorpion

as Paige Dineen
First aired: 2014-09-22

Based on a true story, Scorpion is a high-octane drama about eccentric genius Walter O’Brien and...

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Community

as Amber
First aired: 2009-09-17

Follow the lives of a group of students at what is possibly the world’s worst community college...

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The Masked Singer

as Self
First aired: 2019-01-02

Celebrities compete in a singing competition with one major twist: each singer is shrouded from...

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The Masked Singer

as Banana Split - Ice Cream
First aired: 2019-01-02

Celebrities compete in a singing competition with one major twist: each singer is shrouded from...

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The Jennifer Hudson Show

as Self
First aired: 2022-09-12

Talented entertainer and newly-minted EGOT Jennifer Hudson takes on the daytime talk show landscape.

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American Idol

as Self - Guest Performer
First aired: 2002-06-11

Each year, hopeful singers from all over the country audition to be part of one of the biggest...

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Sherri

as Self - Guest
First aired: 2022-09-12

Sherri Shepherd, actress, comic, and Emmy Award-winning longtime co-host of "The View", appears...

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Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self
First aired: 2003-01-26

Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and...

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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

as uncredited
First aired: 1992-05-25

Jay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world.

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The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self
First aired: 2003-09-08

The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show...

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Ugly Betty

as Katharine McPhee
First aired: 2006-09-28

Betty Suarez is smart, tough and tenacious, but also sensitive and loving. She hopes these...

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Lip Sync Battle

as Self
First aired: 2015-04-02

Each episode features two A-list celebrities like you've never seen them before - syncing their...

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The Soup

as uncredited
First aired: 2004-07-01

With this satirical series, the E! Entertainment Network returns to a format they helped create...

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Smash

as Karen Cartwright
First aired: 2012-02-06

A songwriting duo tries to create a hit with a Broadway musical based on the life of Marilyn Monroe.

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Entertainment Tonight

as Self
First aired: 1981-09-15

Daily tabloid television news show on entertainment and celebrity news with unprecedented access...

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VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown

as uncredited
First aired: 2003-01-04

VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown is a weekly television show on the VH1 cable television network in...

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Stars in the House

as Self
First aired: 2020-03-16

In the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic and theatres across the world closing their curtains...

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American Idol

as Self
First aired: 2018-03-11

The iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music...

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Country Comfort

as Bailey
First aired: 2021-03-19

When an up-and-coming young country singer accepts a job as a nanny with a musical family, she...

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I Can See Your Voice

as uncredited
First aired: 2020-09-23

Each week one contestant will have the chance to win a cash prize if he or she can tell the...

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Today

as Self
First aired: 1952-01-14

Today is a daily American morning television show that airs on NBC. The program debuted on...

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Dr. Phil

as Self
First aired: 2002-09-16

Using the power of television, Dr. Phil McGraw presents compelling stories about real people...

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The Early Show

as Self
First aired: 1999-11-01

The Early Show is an American morning television show which was broadcast by CBS from New York...

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