Katherine Moennig
Jake Pratt in Young Americans
Katherine Moennig preferred climbing trees and
skateboarding to playing with tea sets as a
tomboy growing up in Philadelphia, PA. Hence, she
relishes the chance to make her television debut
as the elusive Jake Pratt in "Young Americans," a
girl masquerading as a boy at the all-male Rawley
Academy.
The daughter of a Broadway dancer mother and a
violin maker father, Moennig was primed to
perform at an early age. She first stepped on
stage at 10 years old in a Children's Theatre
Workshop production of "Winnie the Pooh" and
opted to expand the experience by writing and
directing an improvised version of "Pooh" with a
friend. The duo performed their original production
at Philadelphia's Free Library.
She continued doing school productions before
moving to New York and entering the American
Academy of Dramatic Arts. Within two months of
graduation, she landed an apprenticeship at the
prestigious Williamstown Theatre Festival and
acquired a wealth of experience working behind
the scenes. This year, during a second stint at
Williamstown, she appeared in a production of
Shakespeare's "As You Like It."
Moennig recently spent Thanksgiving in Toronto,
having won a central role in a music video for the
Canadian band "Our Lady Peace" just prior to
landing her first television series with "Young
Americans."
In her leisure time, the young actress enjoys
sleeping late, spending time with friends and
walking around New York City.