Katherine Waterston is a British-born American actress who gained widespread acclaim for her role as Shasta Fay Hepworth in Paul Thomas Anderson’s Inherent Vice in 2014.
She played Tina Goldstein in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. Her other acting credits include Steve Jobs, Alien: Covenant, and Logan Lucky. In addition to onscreen appearances, she also appeared in Off-Broadway productions, including Bachelorette, Dreams of Flying Dreams of Falling, and The Cherry Orchard. So, who is Katherine Waterston? Here’s everything we know about the actor.
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Katherine Waterston Biography
Katherine Waterston was born on the 3rd of March 1980, in Westminster, London, England, UK. She is currently 45 years old.
| Birth Name | Katherine Boyer Waterston |
| Nickname | Kathy |
| Birthdate | March 3, 1980 |
| Birthplace | Westminster, London, England |
| Age | 45 years old |
| Sun Sign | Pisces |
| Profession | Actress |
| Nationality | British, American |
| Residence | New York City, U.S. |
| Ethnicity | Scottish, English |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Ex-partner | Adam Rapp |
| Children | 1 |
Family and Education
Katherine is the daughter of Lynn Louisa (née Woodruff), a former model, and Sam Waterston, an Academy Award-nominated actor. She has an older sister named Elisabeth Waterston, an actress, and an older brother named Graham Waterston, who is a director. Her older half-brother, James Waterston, is also an actor.
Waterston attended Loomis Chaffee School and graduated in 1998. She studied acting at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University.
Katherine Waterston Love Life
Waterston dated American playwright and director Adam Rapp for over six years. She has a son, born in 2019, whose father is unknown.
Physical Statistics
| Height | Feet – 5 feet 11.5 inches Centimeters – 182 cm Meters – 1.82 m |
| Weight | Kilograms – 60 kg Pounds – 132 lbs |
| Body Build | Slim |
| Body Measurements | 33-24-34 |
| Bra Size | 34A |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Light Brown |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Shoe Size | 10 (US) / 40.5 (EU) / 8 (UK) |
| Dress Size | 2 (US) / 34 (EU) / 6 (UK) |
| Distinctive Features | Towering Height Lanky Figure |
Professional Statistics
Film Debut
Katherine Waterston won her first acting job played a minor role in the 2007 movie ‘Michael Clayton’.
Television Debut
In 2004, she appeared in a pilot episode of the TV series Americana. She played Emma Harrow in the American period crime drama TV series Boardwalk Empire from 2012 to 2013.
Famous For
Waterston earned critical acclaim for her starring role as Shasta Fay Hepworth in Paul Thomas Anderso’s neo-noir comedy-drama crime film, Inherent Vice. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Thomas Pynchon.
She is also received positive reviews for her roles as Porpentina “Tina” Goldstein in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and its sequel Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Janet “Danny” Daniels in Alien: Covenant and Dabney in the mid-90s.
Net Worth
Katherine Waterston’s net worth, as of 2025, is estimated at around $1 million.
Facts
She is also a remarkable stage actress. In 2011, she performed in Dreams of Flying, Dreams of Falling and The Cherry orchard at the Classic Stage Company.
In November 2015, she appeared on the cover of Town & Country magazine.
She had a recurring role as Emma Harrow in the TV series Boardwalk Empire in 2012.
Waterston received several nominations, including Satellite Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her performance in Inherent Vice and won the Film Independent Spirit Awards for Robert Altman Award.
In 2024, she played Naomi, a CIA officer, opposite Michael Fassbender and Jeffrey Wright in the Showtime series The Agency. The same year, she had an episode role in The Franchise, where she starred alongside Himesh Patel, Aya Cash, and Jessica Hynes.
She is slated to appear in movies such as Park Avenue, Fackham Hall, and Angels in the Asylum.