Katie Holmes is one of the well known female actors in Hollywood. She rose to prominence for her role as Joye potter in Dawson's Creek – a WB television teen drama. Katie Holmes is also well known for doing different kinds of films all through her film acting a career. She appeared in art house films, thrillers and blockbusters. In early 2005 Katie Holmes became popularly know for her much publicized relationship with actor Tom Cruise. The couple got married in the year 2006.
Early life of Katie Holmes
Katie Holmes was born on 18th December in the year 1978 in Toledo, Ohio. She was the youngest of the five children of Martin Joseph Holmes Sr. and Kathleen A. The birth name of Katie Holmes is Kate Noelle Holmes. She went to Christ the King Church and Parochial schools in Toledo and later she went to an all women high school named Notre Dame Academy. She acted in many school plays and musicals. She went to Columba University too.
Early acting career of Katie Holmes
When Katie Holmes turned 18 she began taking modeling classes and went to New York Talent Expo. In the year 1997 she was chosen for a role in The Ice Storm, a film directed by Ang Lee. After her debut in acting with the film she was auditioned for Dawson's Creek. In this WB television series she palyed the role of Joey Potter, a tomboy and the best friend of the lead character of the series. She played the role of Joey Potter for five years, from the year 1998 to 2003. The series earned her fame both from critics as well as from audience.
Film career of Katie Holmes
Katie Holmes began her film career in the year 2005. She played a supporting role in the film Phone Booth. Katie Holmes got her first lead role in Disturbing Behavior where she played the role of Rachel. |
|
For this, she won an MTV Movie Award. She also appeared in movies like Teaching Mrs. Tingle and Muppets from Space. She also played a role in Wonder Boys and the Gift.
Katie Holmes also played a homicidal student named Katie in the 2002 film Abandon. However, the film did not do well at the box office. In the year 2003 she appeared in Pieces of April. Many critics said that, it was her best performance. She also played the role of the President’s daughter in the 2004 film First Daughter.
But the most successful film in her career in Batman Begins that was released in the year 2005. The film became a huge hit at the box office and Katie Holmes too was praised for her role by the audience. She also appeared in the screen version of the novel ‘Thank You for Smoking’.
To Know more about Popular Hollywood Female Actors keep reading hollywoodzing.com
|
