Katherine Moennig
Katherine Moennig | |
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Moennig at the White House in 2023 | |
| Born | Katherine Sian Moennig December 29, 1977 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Alma mater | American Academy of Dramatic Arts |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Spouse | |
| Relatives | Blythe Danner (paternal aunt) Harry Danner (paternal uncle) Gwyneth Paltrow (paternal cousin) Jake Paltrow (paternal cousin) |
Katherine Sian Moennig (/ˈmɛnɪɡ/; born December 29, 1977), often credited as Kate Moennig, is an American actress and producer. She is best known for her role as Shane McCutcheon on The L Word (2004–2009) and its sequel The L Word: Generation Q (2019–2023). She previously gained recognition for her role as Jacqueline "Jake" Pratt in the WB series Young Americans (2000), and later had a recurring role as Lena Burnham in the Showtime crime drama Ray Donovan (2013–2019).
In addition to her television work, Moennig has appeared in films such as Art School Confidential (2006), Everybody's Fine (2009), and The Lincoln Lawyer (2011), and has worked in theater and voice acting.