Katherine Sian Moennig (/ˈmɛnɪɡ/;[2] born December 29, 1977)[3][4] is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Shane McCutcheon on The L Word (2004–2009), as well as Jake Pratt on Young Americans (2000). Moennig played the role of Lena in the Showtime series Ray Donovan from 2013 to 2019. She played a recurring role on Grown-ish on Freeform as Professor Paige Hewson in seasons 2 and 3. She reprised her role as Shane McCutcheon in The L Word: Generation Q in 2019. Moennig currently hosts the podcast PANTS with close friend and L Word co-star, Leisha Hailey.
Katherine Moennig | |
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.jpg) Moennig at the White House in 2023 | |
| Born | Katherine Sian Moennig December 29, 1977 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Spouse | [1] |
| Relatives | Blythe Danner (paternal aunt) Harry Danner (paternal uncle) Gwyneth Paltrow (paternal cousin) Jake Paltrow (paternal cousin) |
Personal life
editMoennig was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,[3] the daughter of Broadway dancer Mary Zahn and violin-maker William H. Moennig III.[5] Her father's maternal half-sister is actress Blythe Danner, making her a half first cousin of Gwyneth Paltrow and Jake Paltrow.[6]
Moennig is a lesbian.[7] She is married to musician Ana Rezende.[1]
Career
editMoennig moved to New York City at the age of 18 to study at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.[8][9]
In 1999, she had the central role in the Our Lady Peace video "Is Anybody Home?".[10] She also took a role in a Fleet Bank commercial,[11] and appeared in a Red Cross Campaign benefiting victims of Hurricane Katrina.[12] Moennig was a presenter at the 17th annual GLAAD awards[13] and appeared at the 10th annual Ribbon of Hope Celebration.[14]
Moennig's first major role was in the television series Young Americans, playing Jake Pratt. She has played multiple lesbian roles: Shane McCutcheon in The L Word; Rosie's (Drew Barrymore) partner Jilly in Everybody's Fine; Candace, the lesbian lover of Sophia Myles' character, in Art School Confidential; and Lena, a press agent who works for Liev Schreiber's character, in Ray Donovan. She has also pursued transgender roles, auditioning for the part of Brandon Teena in Boys Don't Cry,[15] and playing Cheryl Avery, a young transgender woman in the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit episode "Fallacy".
In April 2006, Moennig made her Off-Broadway debut as "American Girl", opposite Lee Pace, in Guardians by Peter Morris. The story is loosely based on that of Lynndie England.[16]
In 2007, the Hetrick-Martin Institute (HMI) produced the documentary My Address: A Look At Gay Youth Homelessness in cooperation with Moennig. Directed by Gigi Nicolas, the documentary explored the experiences of homeless gay youth and the work of the HMI.[17]
In 2009, Moennig joined the cast of the TV series Three Rivers.[18] On November 30, 2009, it was announced that CBS had pulled Three Rivers from the schedule, with no plans to return it. Moennig appeared in an episode of This Just Out in 2010.[19]
In 2013, tomboy clothing range Wildfang launched in America. Moennig was an ambassador for the brand,[20] appearing in the launch video and designing a limited edition pair of boots.[21][22]
Also in 2013, Moennig joined the cast of the Showtime drama Ray Donovan, starring as Lena, Ray Donovan's assistant.[23]
In 2017, Moennig narrated her first audiobook, The Late Show by Michael Connelly.[24]
In 2019, Moennig reprised her role as Shane McCutcheon in The L Word sequel, The L Word: Generation Q.[25]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | The Ice People | Wanja Kasczinsky | Short film |
| 2001 | Slo-Mo | Raven | Short film |
| 2001 | Love the Hard Way | Debbie | |
| 2001 | The Shipping News | Grace Moosup | |
| 2004 | Invitation to a Suicide | Eva | |
| 2006 | Art School Confidential | Candace | |
| 2009 | Everybody's Fine | Jilly | |
| 2010 | Lez Chat | Athletic Woman | Short film |
| 2011 | The Lincoln Lawyer | Gloria | |
| 2012 | Gone | Erica Lonsdale | |
| 2014 | Default | Juliana | |
| 2016 | My Dead Boyfriend | Zoe | |
| 2017 | Lane 1974 | Hallelujah | |
| 2023 | Squealer | Earline |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Young Americans | Jacqueline "Jake" Pratt | Main role (8 episodes) |
| 2001 | Law & Order | Melissa Cobin | Episode: "For Love or Money" (S12E03) |
| 2003 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Cheryl Avery | Episode: "Fallacy" (S4E21) |
| 2004–2009 | The L Word | Shane McCutcheon | Main role (70 episodes) |
| 2008 | CSI: Miami | Mary Landis | Episode: "Rock and a Hard Place" (S6E19) |
| 2009–2010 | Three Rivers | Dr. Miranda Foster | Main role (13 episodes) |
| 2010 | Dexter | Michael Angelo | Episode: "First Blood" (S5E05) |
| 2013–2019 | Ray Donovan | Lena Burnham | Main role (65 episodes) |
| 2019 | Grown-ish | Professor Paige Hewson | Recurring role (8 episodes) |
| 2019–2023 | The L Word: Generation Q | Shane McCutcheon | Main role |
| 2022 | Ray Donovan: The Movie | Lena Burnham | Television film |
| 2024 | No Good Deed | Gwen | Upcoming 2024 TV series |
Theatre
edit| Title | Role |
|---|---|
| Guardians | American Girl |
| As You Like It | Shepherdess |
| The Theory of Total Blame | Irene |
| Comedy of Art | Isabella |
| Morning in the City | |
| Nolan | Karen |
| Love Letters | Dr. Melissa |
| The Shadow Box | Felicity |
| The Murder of Lidice | Byeta |
| The Two Gentlemen of Verona | Lucetta |
| A Late Show | Pat |
| Burn This | Anna |
| Alone at the Beach | Chris |
| Lovers | Maggie |
| Anna K | Anna[26][27] |
References
edit- ^ a b Brune, Adrian (August 28, 2021). "An Interview with The L Word's Kate Moennig". Arts Intel. Air Mail. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ Moennig, Katherine [@katemoennig] (May 6, 2014). "@BrienneHarris Men-ig thank you for asking" (Tweet). Retrieved December 22, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b "Katherine Moennig". TVGuide.com. Archived from the original on April 15, 2015. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
- ^ "Katherine Moennig Questions / Answers". thelword-fr.net. January 19, 2007. Archived from the original on February 3, 2008.
I've noticed my birth year is 1976 online, when it's really 1977
- ^ Gross, Dan (April 28, 2011). "Gwyneth Paltrow slurs late local grandma on "Chelsea Lately"". Philadelphia Daily News. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
- ^ Traister, Rebecca (October 9, 2000). "Androgynous Actress Kate Moennig Is 'Alt.Gwyn,' Paltrow's Cousin". New York Observer. London, England: Observer Media. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
- ^ Gilmour, Paisley (September 9, 2019). "The L Word's Katherine Moennig realised she was a lesbian while working on the show". Cosmopolitan. New York City: Hearst Communications.
- ^ "Alumni News". American Academy of Dramatic Arts. July 2010. Archived from the original on January 1, 2014.
- ^ "Katherine Moennig". Apple TV. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ Bolonik, Kera; Chaiken, Ilene (March 7, 2006). The L Word: Welcome to Our Planet. Simon and Schuster. p. 26. ISBN 9780743291330 – via Google Books.
- ^ Katherine Moennig anuncio Fleet Bank (Video). April 6, 2008. Retrieved August 6, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Kate Moennig for the Red Cross 2006 (Video). August 7, 2011. Retrieved August 6, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Katherine Moennig". All American Speakers Bureau. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ "10th Annual Ribbon of Hope Celebration", IMDb, retrieved August 6, 2024
- ^ Pacetta, Christopher (February 20, 2004). "FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT KATHERINE MOENNIG". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on January 1, 2016. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ Isherwood, Charles (April 13, 2006). "'Guardians' Evokes Abuses of Abu Ghraib and of Fleet Street". The New York Times. Retrieved December 28, 2006.
- ^ "L Word star highlights gay teen homelessness". PinkNews. June 14, 2007. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ Martin, Denise (October 11, 2009). "Katherine Moennig on 'The L Word,' 'Three Rivers' and cousin Gwyneth Paltrow (2009-10-10)". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Liz Feldman Returns With New Episodes of "This Just Out"". Autostraddle. October 11, 2010. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
- ^ Bendix, Trish (February 2, 2013). "Wildfang employs Kate Moennig, Megan Rapinoe and Hannah Blilie to bring you tomboy fashion". AfterEllen. Lesbian Nation. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
- ^ Maund, Kate. "Kate Moennig x Wildfang". WILDFANG. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015.
- ^ Sauvalle, Julien (May 29, 2013). "WATCH: Kate Moennig & Hannah Blilie For Wildfang". Out Magazine. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ Bendix, Trish (June 28, 2013). "Kate Moennig plays a hot new lesbian character with questionable morals on "Ray Donovan"". AfterEllen. Lesbian Nation.
- ^ "The Late Show". Amazon.com. July 18, 2017. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
- ^ Romano, Nick (January 31, 2019). "The L Word sequel ordered to series for 2019 premiere on Showtime". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
- ^ "Katherine Moennig #11". olniclo's movieworld. Skyrock. July 7, 2006. Archived from the original on September 21, 2016. Retrieved September 13, 2016.
- ^ "Knowing more to... Kate Moennig part 1". LESPLANET. Blogger. October 2008. Retrieved September 13, 2016.
External links
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- Kate Moennig at IMDb