MEET INSIDER: Katherine McNamara Stars In Coming Soon Madison High

MEET INSIDER: Katherine McNamara Stars In Coming Soon Madison High 
BY: David Mills

Los Angeles, CA - Katherine McNamara, a brand new addition to the Disney Family, was recently cast in the new Disney pilot Madison High premiering in early 2012. She portrays 'Cherri O'Keefe', resident fashionista and creator of Madison High's popular gossip blog. McNamara's love for acting stretches beyond the small screen, with numerous credits in stage productions and film.

McNamara began her career on Broadway at the age of 13 as 'Fredrika Armfeldt' in A Little Night Music, starring opposite Catherine Zeta-Jones and Angela Lansbury. She was fortunate to continue as 'Fredrika' with the second ALNM Broadway cast of Bernadette Peters and Elaine Stritch as well. Her other theater roles include 'Esther Jane' in the pre-Broadway world premiere of A Christmas Story, the Musical! as well as To Kill a Mockingbird, The Crucible, Inherit the Wind, Annie, The Secret Garden, and Galileo. She has

also been cast in a number of Equity readings, including PAN, which was created by the In the Heights creative team.

Katherine made her big screen debut on December 9th, this year in the Warner Brothers Picture "New Year's Eve," where she portrays 'Lily.' In addition, Katherine will star as 'Becky Thatcher' in the re-make of "Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn" alongside Joel Courtney and Jake T. Austin. Television credits includes "Law and Order: SVU," "Drop Dead Diva," "30 Rock," "Late Night with David Letterman," "Good Morning America," and PBS's "Sondheim! The Birthday Concert."

McNamara balances acting with her dedication to education. At the age of 14, she graduated with honors from High School, and is pursuing a degree in Business with an emphasis in Finance at Drexel University's Le Bow School of Business online program.

Katherine has a passion for all forms of dance including ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, lyrical, waltz and hula. She 

also plays the guitar and piano and enjoys singing and songwriting. Katherine plans to share her passion for music with the world this year and is recording a few original pop songs. She resides in Los Angeles, California and her hometown is Kansas City, Missouri.

We look forward to seeing big things from this actress as she follows her dreams in a hard environment.

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