Kate French — Biography
Kate French is an actress whose journey began in Flemington, New Jersey, before she was brought up on Long Island alongside her two brothers. She has a younger brother named Scott and a younger half-brother, Hunter, from her mother's subsequent marriage. Both of her parents, Joan and William Robinson French, were once figures in the fashion world. Following in their professional footsteps, French herself engaged in modeling until her final year of high school, though her true calling always lay in acting.
Her acting debut on the silver screen occurred in 2006 with a minor part in the movie Accepted. Shortly after, she took on a leading role as Brooke Crawford in the primetime soap opera Wicked Wicked Games, marking her first appearance on television. The year 2007 proved to be a significant turning point when French secured her breakout role. She became a cast member of The L Word, portraying Niki Stevens, a closeted lesbian actress and the girlfriend of Jenny Schecter. She featured in the fifth and sixth seasons of the series. French also lent her talents to South of Nowhere, playing Sasha Miller, a romantic interest for the character Aiden Dennison. Her acting credits expanded to include a two-episode stint on the teen drama Gossip Girl as Elle, an enigmatic nanny. Roles in other television programs such as CSI: Miami and One Tree Hill soon followed.
In 2009, French contributed a supporting performance to the independent horror film Sutures. She then took on a leading role in the independent romantic comedy Language of a Broken Heart, directed by Rocky Powell, which was released in 2011. Her participation extended to the rock musical film Girltrash: All Night Long in 2014, where she played Sid, a spirited party girl with acting aspirations. That same year, French starred opposite Jason Ritter in the short film Atlantis, a romance exploring the connection between two strangers leading up to the final launch of the NASA space shuttle Atlantis. She also held a leading part in the independent thriller The Red House. French's filmography includes a supporting role in the independent film Channeling in 2013, and she also has a part in the forthcoming independent feminist film Farah Goes Bang, also slated for 2013.
Her acting debut on the silver screen occurred in 2006 with a minor part in the movie Accepted. Shortly after, she took on a leading role as Brooke Crawford in the primetime soap opera Wicked Wicked Games, marking her first appearance on television. The year 2007 proved to be a significant turning point when French secured her breakout role. She became a cast member of The L Word, portraying Niki Stevens, a closeted lesbian actress and the girlfriend of Jenny Schecter. She featured in the fifth and sixth seasons of the series. French also lent her talents to South of Nowhere, playing Sasha Miller, a romantic interest for the character Aiden Dennison. Her acting credits expanded to include a two-episode stint on the teen drama Gossip Girl as Elle, an enigmatic nanny. Roles in other television programs such as CSI: Miami and One Tree Hill soon followed.
In 2009, French contributed a supporting performance to the independent horror film Sutures. She then took on a leading role in the independent romantic comedy Language of a Broken Heart, directed by Rocky Powell, which was released in 2011. Her participation extended to the rock musical film Girltrash: All Night Long in 2014, where she played Sid, a spirited party girl with acting aspirations. That same year, French starred opposite Jason Ritter in the short film Atlantis, a romance exploring the connection between two strangers leading up to the final launch of the NASA space shuttle Atlantis. She also held a leading part in the independent thriller The Red House. French's filmography includes a supporting role in the independent film Channeling in 2013, and she also has a part in the forthcoming independent feminist film Farah Goes Bang, also slated for 2013.
