Thursday, June 5, 2008
Katharine Hope McPhee (born March 25, 1984) is an American pop singer, actress, and model who was the runner-up on the fifth season of American Idol in 2006. McPhee was persuaded by Nick Cokas and her parents to try out for American Idol. At the end of the final, the final votes revealed that McPhee did not receive a majority of the votes, thus crowning Taylor Hicks the new American Idol. In October 2006, McPhee dedicated a performance of Whitney Houston's "I Have Nothing" during the Carousel of Hope Ball which Whitney attended. In mid-2007, McPhee was named one of the year's 100 Most Beautiful People by People Magazine. She was also voted #2 on FHM's 100 Sexiest Women in The World of 2007 and #47 on Maxim's Hot 100 Women of 2007. McPhee will star in the indie suspense thriller, The Storyteller. The movie is being directed by Robert A. Masciantonio. Katharine will play the role of Tina.
Profile
Name: Katharine McPhee
Birth Name: Katharine Hope McPhee
Height: 5' 8''
Nationality: American
Date of birth: March 25, 1984
Horoscope: Aries
Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
Profession: Singer, Actress
Education: Notre Dame High School, Sherman Oaks, California
The Boston Conservatory (attended for 3 semester, majoring in musical theater)
Sister: Adrianna McPhee (older)
