Katherine Herzer

Katherine Herzer is famous for being a young and very talented American actress. She is known for her role on the CBS show, Madam Secretary.

Background

Katherine Hazer was born on January 20, 1997 in California. She grew up in Los Angeles and was raised well by her father. She has an elder brother that would look after her.

When she was only 4 years old, her mother passed away due to a fire accident. The incident affected her brother greatly and he lost his mental stability. Katherine’s father worked as a taxi driver and he did not have enough money to spend money on counselling for his son. She always tried to keep her brother happy as their doctor said that any kind of stress could lead him to harm himself. Katherine’s brother could not carry on with his education because it caused stress and pressure on his mind.

Katherine was very good as a student and her father had a lot of high expectations from her. She always wanted to become successful in her life to support her father and brother.

Though Katherine was always interested in creative and expressive activities like dance and drama, she never expressed that to her father because she knew it would be hard for him to come up with the money to fund her hobbies. She used to stand outside the drama classroom and watched her friends perform drama while wishing she could join them. When she would go back home, she used to perform the same thing she saw in front of the mirror. In her unique and private way, she excelled in drama. Katherine could not perform in her school because she was not a member of the drama club. Even though she wanted to join the drama club, she did not have enough time to attend the sessions.

As a teenager, she started doing part time jobs to support her father financially. Katherine was very responsible as a child and she even worked as a part time waitress in a restaurant. While working, she also tried out for several auditions for television roles. She was able to balance her life and her outside interests never affected her academic grades. In 2015, Katherine graduated from the high school with a scholarship for college.

Acting Career

She has earned popularity among television audiences through her excellent acting skills. She is just a rising start but she has already been rising to fame.

Katherine started modelling after leaving college. She has a very good attitude which has helped her to make great connections in the entertainment industry. Katherine also appeared on several television commercials to develop her acting experience. She worked in the modelling industry for a few years and after that, she started trying out for opportunities in the acting industry.

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Katherine got her breakthrough role in the film, Mr. and Mrs. Smith which starred mega stars, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. She has received a lot of recognition for her role in this film because it got a lot of exposure due to the famous lead stars. She was then seen in the film A Lot like Love where she acted in a major supporting role. After getting established with film roles, Katherine was approached by producers for several television shows. She also played the role of Anne Frank in a horror television series.

Her biggest role to date is playing Alison McCord on the CBS drama called Madam Secretary. The show features famous actress Teá Leoni in the role of a state secretary. Fans of the show love it because the storylines closely resemble what is actually happening in the country. In an interview with Du Jour, Herzer explained the exiting aspects of the show, how it relates to real world politics, and what makes her character great, “We’re going to get to know my character a lot better, to learn what she likes and what she doesn’t like and how she feels about her relationship with her parents. You’re going to definitely see a lot more about how Alison feels about what she wants from her relationships. Alison matures so much this season, and it’s really nice to play and see as it develops.”

When asked what made the role so appealing to her, she said “Working with Tim [Daly] and Téa [Leoni] was a huge draw for me. And Barbara Hall’s writing is so great. Also, Alison to me seems like a real character and that’s important for me to play. I want to know that the characters that I play are in touch with reality and actually bring something important to the viewers.”

The show has actually made Herzer more interested and knowledgeable about politics, “I’ve always been very into politics, I definitely think that’s an important part of being in society and being a part of any community. The really cool thing about the show is that because it is a political drama it’s always in the dialogue, and we’re always talking about what’s going on in the world behind the scenes and in between takes, how it’s relevant to what’s going on now, how the show is relevant to the world we live in. It’s always keeping me on my political game.”

She has remained dedicated towards her acting work which has earned her several nominations in award ceremonies.

Personal Life

When it comes to her personal life, Katherine does not share a lot of information about her on social media. She likes to keep her intimate details very private. There is no information about her boyfriend or husband but her fans are very interested in finding out about her relationships.

Herzer never quit going to school even after she made it big as an actress. She attends NYU Gallatin, which is a school of individualized study that allowed to create her own curriculum. Her areas of study are film writing, producing, and directing. She is learning how to write her own shorts which will help with her future career as a dedicated filmmaker and aspiring producer.

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