Katherine Waterston Biography: Parents, Age, Height, Net Worth, Boyfriend, Movies, Awards

Katherine Boyer Waterston, professionally known as Katherine Waterston, is an American actress best known for her performances in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Alien: Covenant, Inherent Vice, Steve Jobs, The World to Come, and Perry Mason.

Known for her understated yet powerful acting style, she has established herself as one of Hollywood’s respected dramatic actresses through acclaimed performances in independent films and major studio productions.

Katherine Waterston
Wiki Facts & About Data
Real Name:	Katherine Boyer Waterston
Stage Name:	Katherine Waterston
Born:	March 3, 1980 (age 46 years old)
Place of Birth:	Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
Nationality:	American, British
Ethnicity:	White (English, Scottish, and American ancestry)
Height:	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Religion:	Christianity
Parents:	Sam Waterston and Lynn Louisa Woodruff
Siblings:	James Waterston, Elisabeth Waterston, Graham Waterston
Children:	One son
Occupation:	Actress
Net Worth:	$5 million USD

Early Life and Education

Katherine Waterston was born on March 3, 1980, in Westminster, London, England, while her American parents were living in the United Kingdom. She is the daughter of acclaimed actor Sam Waterston and former model Lynn Louisa Woodruff.

She grew up alongside her siblings James Waterston, Elisabeth Waterston, and Graham Waterston in a family deeply connected to the entertainment industry. She follows Christianity and has English, Scottish, and American ancestry.

After completing her early education, she attended the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, where she earned a degree in acting.

Career

Katherine Waterston began her professional acting career in the mid-2000s with appearances in independent films before gaining recognition for her role in Michael Clayton (2007).

Her breakthrough came with director Paul Thomas Anderson‘s critically acclaimed film Inherent Vice (2014), where her performance received widespread praise and established her as a leading dramatic actress.

She went on to appear in Steve Jobs, Queen of Earth, Logan Lucky, and Alien: Covenant, before achieving worldwide fame as Porpentina “Tina” Goldstein in the Fantastic Beasts film series.

More recently, she has continued to receive acclaim for her performances in The World to Come, Babylon, and the HBO series Perry Mason, demonstrating her versatility across independent cinema, blockbuster franchises, and prestige television.

Awards and Nominations

• Satellite Awards – Ensemble nomination (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them)
• Independent Spirit Awards – Cast recognition (Inherent Vice)
• Screen Actors Guild Awards – Ensemble recognition (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them)

Social Media

• She does not have a social media account.

Personal Life

Katherine Waterston, 46 years old, was previously in a relationship with Adam Rapp. She is the mother of one son, but she has not publicly revealed the identity of the child’s father.

She enjoys reading, travelling, theatre, and supporting independent filmmaking. She is also known for carefully selecting character-driven roles across film and television. Katherine Waterston‘s height is 5 feet 11 inches (180 cm).

Net worth

Katherine Waterston has an estimated net worth of $5 million USD. She earns her income through film acting, television acting, independent productions, and major Hollywood franchises.

Her work in the Fantastic Beasts series, Alien: Covenant, Inherent Vice, Steve Jobs, and Perry Mason has been the primary source of her financial success.

Filmography

• Michael Clayton (2007)
• The Babysitters (2007)
• Being Flynn (2012)
• The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (2013)
• Night Moves (2013)
• Inherent Vice (2014)
• Queen of Earth (2015)
• Steve Jobs (2015)
• Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
• Alien: Covenant (2017)
• Logan Lucky (2017)
• Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)
• The World to Come (2020)
• Perry Mason (2020–2023)
• Babylon (2022)