Katie Lowes
| Katie Lowes | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Katie Quinn Lowes September 22, 1981 Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Spouse(s) | Adam Shapiro (m. 2012) |
Katie Quinn Lowes[1] (born September 22, 1981) is an American actress and theater director. She is best known for her role as Quinn Perkins in the ABC political drama series Scandal (2012–present).
Life and career
Lowes was born in Queens, New York City. She graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts with BFA in acting,[2] and later was cast in the stage play Four Saints in Mexico. In 2004, Lowes landed her first screen role in the FX series Rescue Me and later co-starred opposite Marcia Gay Harden in the Showtime pilot, Hate. Lowes later guest starred in the number of television series, including The Sopranos, Without a Trace, NCIS, Ghost Whisperer, Castle, Leverage, and The Closer. In 2008 she starred opposite Laurie Metcalf in The CW short-lived comedy-drama series, Easy Money.[2][3] In addition to her television performances, Lowes appeared in a number of low-budget films, including The Job (2009), Bear (2010), and Café (2011).
Lowes is best known for her role as Quinn Perkins, formerly Lindsay Dwyer, in the ABC political drama series Scandal created by Shonda Rhimes.[4][5] Before Scandal, Lowes had guest roles on Shonda Rhimes' Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice.[2] Before landing her breakout role on the show, she worked as nanny for Connie Britton's adopted son.[6][7]
Lowes lives in Los Angeles with her husband, actor Adam Shapiro.[8] Shapiro played her character's boyfriend in episode 12 (Season 2) of Scandal.[9] With Shapiro, she is one of the founders and directors of the Los Angeles-based IAMA Theater Company, and a supporter of Southern California's black box theater community.[10][11]
Her father is of Irish Catholic background and her mother is Jewish.[12]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Quarter Life Crisis | Gemini | Direct-to-video |
| 2008 | No Man's Land: The Rise of Reeker | Hospital Intern | Direct-to-video |
| 2009 | Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen | April the Resident Assistant | |
| 2009 | Job, TheThe Job | Connie | Direct-to-video |
| 2009 | Circle of Eight | Elaine | Direct-to-video |
| 2009 | Chris Weisberg Is Growing Bald | Lexie | Short film |
| 2010 | Bear | Christine | Direct-to-video |
| 2011 | Phil Cobb's Dinner for Four | G-Friend | |
| 2011 | By the Time the Sun Is Hot | The Bride | Short film |
| 2011 | Super 8 | Tina | |
| 2011 | Café | Kelly | Direct-to-video |
| 2011 | Callers | Mitzi | |
| 2012 | Wreck-It Ralph | Candlehead | Voice |
| 2013 | Side Effects | Conference Organizer | |
| 2013 | Frozen | Additional voices,[13] Created motions for "Let It Go"[14] | Voice |
| 2014 | Big Hero 6 | Abigail | Voice |
| 2016 | Zootopia | Dr. Madge Honey Badger | Voice |
| 2016 | The Angry Birds Movie | Sliver | Voice / Cameo |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Rescue Me | Bloodied Girl | Episode: "Gay" |
| 2004–2005 | As the World Turns | Megan | Recurring role |
| 2005 | Hate | Britney | TV pilot |
| 2005 | Guiding Light | Nurse Spector | Episode |
| 2005 | Damage Control | Sorority Rushee | Episode: "The Health Inspector" |
| 2006 | The Sopranos | Gillian | Episode: "Mr. & Mrs. John Sacrimoni Request" |
| 2006 | Without a Trace | Robin Olson | Episode: "The Thing with Feathers" |
| 2007 | NCIS | Bryn Landers | Episode: "In the Dark" |
| 2008 | Ghost Whisperer | Julie Anderson | Episode: "The Gravesitter" |
| 2008 | Swingtown | Liz | Episodes: "Heatwave", "Take It to the Limit" |
| 2008–2009 | Easy Money | Brandy Buffkin | Series regular, 8 episodes |
| 2009 | Castle | Rachel Maddox | Episode: "Home Is Where the Heart Stops" |
| 2010 | Leverage | Ashley Moore | Episode: "The Double Blind Job" |
| 2010 | Private Practice | Kendra | Episodes: "Take Two", "Short Cuts" |
| 2011 | Grey's Anatomy | Blood Donor | Episode: "Unaccompanied Minor" |
| 2011 | Closer, TheThe Closer | Andrea Hirschbaum | Episode: "To Serve with Love" |
| 2012 | Royal Pains | Carrie | Episode: "Dawn of the Med" |
| 2012–present | Scandal | Quinn Perkins/ Lindsay Dwyer | Series regular |
References
- ↑ "Scandal (ABC) Cast Interview". YouTube. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- 1 2 3 "Katie Lowes Biography". TV Guide. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
- ↑ "EASY MONEY (CW)". Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ↑ "Scandal SERIES PREMIERE APR 5 10-9c". ABC. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ↑ "ABC picks up 'Charlie's Angels,' 'Good Christian Belles' and ten more - Zap2it". Blog.zap2it.com. 2011-05-13. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
- ↑ "Connie Britton: Scandal's Katie Lowes Was Once My Son's Nanny". Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ↑ "Scandal Star Was Connie Britton's Nanny: "I Was So Upset When She Got Her Little Show!"". Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ↑ "Quinn Perkins". ABC. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ↑ "Scandal Exclusive: Katie Lowes’ Husband Cast in ‘Surreal’ Role, as Quinn’s [Spoiler] - TVLine". TVLine. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ↑ "Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell Speaks Out to Oppose AEA’s Referendum on LA’s 99-Seat Theatres". Fountain Theatre blog. 5 March 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ↑ "Q&A: 'Scandal' Actress Katie Lowes Takes the Stage in 'A Dog's House' last=Kelley". Variety. 26 March 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
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- ↑ DVD end credits
- ↑ Jimmy Kimmel interviews Katie Lowes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNxAli5ePRI&feature=player_detailpage#t=113