Kate Bosworth
Bella Banks in Young Americans
It almost seemed too good to be true when Kate
Bosworth, a champion equestrian, learned they
were casting a movie about horses. Then 14, she
heard of an open audition in New York for Robert
Redford's film "The Horse Whisperer" and decided
to try her luck.
Casting executives were amused when Kate
handed them a family Christmas card photo in
lieu of a standard head shot, and later were
impressed by her talent. While her previous
performing experience consisted of singing at
county fairs in California and acting in a
community theater production of "Annie," she won
the role of the female lead's best friend and the
chance to work with director/star Redford.
Bosworth was born in Los Angeles and moved with
her parents to San Francisco at age 6, to
Connecticut at 9, and to Cohasset, MA, at 14.
Since landing the movie role, she has frequented
more sound stages than ranches. Fearful that an
early career would rob her of her childhood, she
took 18 months off to live a normal life before
opting to plunge into acting again. Last year, she
landed the role of the bratty sister in the
upcoming feature film "The Newcomers" and the
part of a football co-captain's girlfriend in the
upcoming Denzel Washington movie "Remember
the Titans."
Currently a high school junior, she has maintained
academic excellence and is an honor roll student
and a member of the National Honor Society.
Bosworth has volunteered her spare time with
various non-profit organizations, including a Los
Angeles program for physically challenged children
who learn to ride horses with assistance, and is a
Veteran member of the Appalachia Program.
In her off-hours, she enjoys spending time with
her friends and family, as well as her cats, Louise
and Dusty. She also plays Varsity soccer and
lacrosse and hopes soon to "get back in the
saddle again."