Katherine Willis

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Katherine Willis
Willis LRH premiere 2017.jpg
Willis at The Long Road Home premiere, Los Angeles 2017
Born
Kolofo'ou, Tonga
Other namesKat
OccupationActress, Film Producer
Years active1991–present
Websitewww.kwillis.com

Katherine Willis is an American actress and producer, best known for her roles as Mytle Hale in Killers of the Flower Moon, Diana Lord in Tell Me Your Secrets, and Joanne Street in Friday Night Lights.

Early life and education[]

Willis spent most of her childhood on a 200 acre farm in southwest Missouri.[1]

She studied theater and film at Brigham Young University with a theater Talent Award Scholarship. She settled in Austin, Texas, in 1994 where most of her studio film and television credits are from.[1]

Television[]

Year Title Role Notes
2021 Tell Me Your Secrets, Amazon Prime [2][3] Diana Lord Recurring
2019 The Son, AMC Olivia Bersen
2019 The Blacklist, NBC Moira Tyche Guest Star
2018 Kidding, Showtime Mom (Mrs. Piccirillo)
2017 The Long Road Home, Nat Geo Channel Cathy Smith Recurring
2017 Queen of the South, USA Network SAC Agent Caryn Trusdale Recurring
2015 The Leftovers, HBO Violet's Mom 3 episodes
2014 Cordelia Series Regular
2014 Revolution, NBC General Donagan General of Texas
2014 Resurrection, ABC Kimberly 3 Episodes
2012-2013 The Lying Game, ABC Family (Freeform) Nancy Rogers 4 episodes
2011 Drop Dead Diva, Lifetime TV Catherine Gibson episode: "Toxic"
2006-2007 Friday Night Lights, NBC Joanne Street 15 episodes
2006 Prison Break, Fox FBI Agent Foley episode: "Manhunt"
2005 Three Wise Guys, USA Network Ruth Roberts TV movie
2001 Arrest & Trial, USA Network Mrs. McClellan episode: Nightmare Nurse
1993 Moment of Truth: Stalking Back, NBC Jill Boyer TV movie
1992 Miracles & Other Wonders, CBS Cassie Anders

Film[]

Year Title Role Notes
2022 Killers of the Flower Moon Myrtle Hale
2019 By the Dark of Night Helen short film
2019 Red 11 Administrator Willis
2019 Round of Your Life Jenny
2016 Mercury Plains Mitch's Mom
2016 Divine Access Becky
2015 The Doo Dah Man Becky
2013 This is Where We Live Leigh Ann
2012 The Sinner Agent Valentine
2012 Deep in the Heart Betty
2011 The Curse of Babylon FBI Commander Ross
2007 Kabluey Veronica
2006 The Return Mother
2006 Jumping off Bridges Mrs. Adams
2006 Momma's Boy Shelly short film
2005 The Ringer Ditzy Woman
2005 Sin City Nurse
2004 Friday Night Lights Racist Booster Wife
2004 Re-Elect Joe Josephine Fitzsimmons short film
2004 The Sum of Jobe Dr. Wills short film
2003 The Life of David Gale Bullhorn Protestor
2001 The Right Girl Lauren
1998 The Faculty Officer Campbell
1995 Pure Race Kim Grey
1992 Little Heroes Rachael Wilson

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Actress Katherine Willis". Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  2. ^ Petski, Denise (Jul 9, 2018). "Kat Willis Joins 'Tell Me Your Secrets'". Deadline.
  3. ^ Petski, Denise (2020-10-29). "'Tell Me Your Secrets' Thriller Drama Series Heads To Amazon After Leaving TNT". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-10-29.

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