Katherine Langford is an Australian actress. She is known for starring as Hannah Baker in the 2017 Netflix series 13 Reasons Why, based on the novel of the same name, for which she received a Golden Globe Award nomination. In 2018, she played Leah Burke in the teen comedy-drama film Love, Simon.
Birth Name
Katherine Langford
Nickname
Katherine
Profession
Actress
Nationality
Australian
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Katherine Langford was born on the 29th of April 1996, in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
Age
She’s currently 23 years old.
Sun Sign
Taurus
Ethnicity
White
Religion
Christianity
Education
Langford went to Penrhos College for her primary studies and St. Hilda School for her secondary education. She graduated from Perth Modern School in 2014, majoring in music and drama and then enrolled at the Principal Academy of Dance & Theatre Arts to study Music Theatre. She appeared in a production of Godspell there and apparently became one of the five selected participants in the National Institute of Dramatic Arts Advanced Actors Residency in 2015. Finally, she was offered entry into the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) in 2016 to complete her B.A. in acting.
Family Details
- Father – Stephen Langford (Doctor)
- Mother – Elizabeth Langford (Doctor)
- Siblings – Josephine Langford (Younger Sister) (Actress)
Marital Status
Single
Boyfriend / Spouse
Katherine Langford has dated –
Due to her very low personal profile, there’s nothing much known about her relationship status.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 5½ inches
- In centimeters – 166 cm
- In meters – 1.66 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 61 kg
- In Pounds – 135 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 35-27-35
- Bust – 35 inches
- Waist – 27 inches
- Hip – 35 inches
- Bra Size – 32D
Body Build
Average
Eye Color
Blue
Hair Color
Light Brown
Shoe Size
She wears a size 7.5 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 6 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Playing Hannah Baker in the 2017 Netflix series 13 Reasons Why, based on the novel of the same name, for which she received a Golden Globe Award nomination.
Film Debut
In 2016, she debuted with a short film Daughters where she played the role of Scarlett.
Television Debut
In 2017, she started appearing in a lead role on Netflix series 13 Reasons Why as Hannah Baker.
Brand Endorsements
She has not endorsed any brand until now.
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Australians In Film Awards | Screen Australia Breakthrough Award | N/A | Won | |
| Gold Derby Awards | Breakthrough Performer of the Year | 13 Reasons Why | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | Golden Globe Awards | Best Actress – Television Series Drama | 13 Reasons Why | Nominated | |
| MTV Movie & TV Awards | Best Actor in a Show | 13 Reasons Why | Nominated | ||
| People’s Choice Awards | The Drama TV Star of 2018 | 13 Reasons Why | Nominated | ||
| Satellite Awards | Best Actress – Television Series Drama | 13 Reasons Why | Nominated |
Katherine Langford Favorites
- Favorite Singer – Lady Gaga
- Favorite TV Show – Star Trek: Voyager (1995-2001)
Katherine Langford Net worth
Katherine Langford has a estimated net worth of $5 million dollars as of 2019.
Social Media Profiles
- Instagram – katherinelangford
- YouTube Channel – Katherine Langford
Some Lesser Known Facts About Katherine Langford
- She took voice lessons in 2005 and even attended classical, jazz and contemporary vocal training.
- At high school, she was interested in medicine and politics. But after attended Lady Gaga’s concert, the Born This Way Ball at the age of 16, she was determined to become a performer. She even had piano lessons.
- She was a national level swimmer during her school years.
- Langford gave audition for her role as Hannah Baker in the mystery teen drama TV series 13 Reasons Why on Skype. She had only 10 days to get an O-1 visa as she had not worked in the United States before.
- In 2012, after attending a Lady Gaga concert, she stopped swimming and started learning piano.
- In 2013, Langford appeared in the school’s production of Hotel Sorrento.
- In 2015, she was given the honor to participate in the National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA) Advanced Actors Residency.
- Katherine saw the snowfall for the first time in late 2016 in New York City, U.S. and not in Australia.
- In October 2018, she was cast in Avengers: Endgame. However, her scenes were cut from the final film, with the Russo Brothers revealing Langford had been cast as a teenage version of Tony Stark’s daughter, Morgan.
