Katie Holmes - Biography

Last Editor: megbegb-8				Katie Holmes Biography -   Name : Katie Holmes Full Name : Kate Noelle Holmes Date Of Birth : December 18, 1978 Place Of Birth : Toledo, Ohio Height : 5'8'' Weight : 118 lbs. Eyes : Green Hair : Brown Education : High School (Notre Dame)College: Columbia University, New York, New York (deferred admission) Occupation : Actress Father : Martin Holmes (Lawyer) Mother : Kathy Holmes (Homemaker) Siblings : four sisters, one brother (Youngest is Katie) Fan Mail : Katie Holmes c/o The WB 4000Warner Blvd.Burbank, CA 91522USA Spouse : Tom Cruise (2006–present)

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Her father Martin Joseph Holmes, Sr. is a lawyer, an attorney specializing in divorces, and her mother Kathleen (Kathy) A. Stothers is a homemaker and a philanthropist. Katie was voted as "Babe of the Year 98" (Årets Babe 98) by Expressen Fredag, Sweden. She graduated from Notre Dame Academy, an all-girls Roman Catholic school in Toledo, Ohio. She was chosen as one of Teen People Magazine's "21 Hottest Stars Under 21". [1999] Katie dated actor and co-star of "Dawson's Creek" (1998), Joshua Jackson, while filming Season 1 of the show and part of Season 2. She refers to him as her first love. They remain great friends. She deferred attending Columbia University twice, but finally took a single photography class in the summer of 2000. She bought a Wilmington, North Carolina townhouse, while filming "Dawson's Creek" (1998), and lived there for ten months of the year. Turned down the lead role in 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002), due to scheduling conflicts. Auditioned for the role of Ellie Christianson in Wicked (1998), but Julia Stiles won the part. A small band from Japan have performed a song about her entitled "Katie". Was lined up to have a 3 episode guest spot on "Friends" (1994) but had to pull out due to scheduling conflicts. Likes to run three to four miles a couple of times a week to clear her head. The first movie she ever saw was E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982). Her fantasy role was playing Sydney in Scream 3 (2000). The first concert she ever saw was Whitney Houston. Her favorite movie is My Best Friend's Wedding (1997). Sang Eponine's theme song, "On My Own" from Les Miserables, in an episode of "Dawson's Creek" (1998). Three older sisters: Tamera (born c. 1968), Holly Ann, and Nancy Kay, Mrs. Blaylock (born c. 1975). One older brother: Martin Joseph, Jr. (born 1970), who works as a lawyer in Ohio. Noisy underground British artist 'Firexit' has two songs with references to Katie, one called "K H" (Katie's initials) and a song called "The reason I can't have her" featuring samples of Katie singing 'On my own' from a "Dawson's Creek" (1998) episode. Auditioned for the role as Buffy Summers in the series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997), but was too young. December 2003 - She and Chris Klein are engaged. Bust 34C. Ranked #35 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the World" (2002). Engaged to actor Chris Klein December 2003 - March 2005. They were together for five years. Shares a birthday with Brad Pitt, Casper Van Dien, Christina Aguilera, DMX, film critic Leonard Maltin and legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg. She got engaged to Tom Cruise as of 17th June 2005. She has worked with two Batmans. In Batman Begins (2005), she works with Christian Bale. Her previous film was First Daughter (2004), in which her father, the President, is played by Michael Keaton. Katie named #22 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list. Holmes's couch-jumping-worthy engagement ring is a Edwardian-style oval- shaped diamond ring of about 5 carats in a pave setting. Katie and Tom Cruise became the parents of Suri Cruise on April 18, 2006 in Los Angeles. "Suri" weighed 7 lbs. 7 oz. and was 20 inches. She ranked as #72 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement. (2005) Her brother Martin Joseph, Jr. works as a lawyer in Ohio. Friends with Victoria Beckham. She named #90 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. (2006). She and Tom Cruise both wore Armani at their wedding. On November 18, 2006, married Tom Cruise at the Odescalchi Castle in Lake Bracciano, Italy in front of family and friends. Lots of celebrity guests included Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, Brooke Shields and Chris Henchy, Richard Gere, Victoria Beckham and David Beckham, Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony, and Jim Carrey and Jenny McCarthy, John Travolta and Kelly Preston, Jenna Elfman, Bodhi Elfman and Leah Remini. Stepmother of Tom Cruise children Isabella and Connor. Best Man at her wedding to Tom Cruise was David Miscavige. Katie mentioned in the song High School Never Ends by Bowling for Soup. She participated in and finished the New York Marathon in 2007. Niece of former WCW Superstar Jimmy Golden. Almost cast opposite Patrick Wilson (her co-star on Broadway's All My Sons), in the film version of Phantom of the Opera (2004) as Christine Daae', but was considered old to play the part.

Katie Holmes Detailed Biography -

Born and raised in Toledo,Ohio,Holmes started acting in theaterproductions in high school but didn't think she had a shot at stardom livingin the midwest.Fate intervened when she was attending a national modelingand talent convention in New York and she met a talent manager whoencouraged her to come to Los Angeles for television's pilot season. Whenthe next pilot season came up during her senior year of high school Holmesopted to skip coming out to Los Angeles to perform in her school'sproduction of ''Damn Yankees'' as Lola.For the ''Dawson's Creek''audition,she sent in a videotape from Toledo and when the call came backconflicted with her play's opening night she declined rather than let downher classmates.Fortunately,the producers were able to reschedule heraudition and she landed the series regular role of Joey Potter. The youngestof five,Holmes got into acting only two years ago.While a junior,she landeda role in Ang Lee's ''The Ice Storm.''For now,she has put off admission toColumbia University.While on hiatus from the show she is filming a thriller ''disturbing Behavior''.