Katja Mira Herbers (born 19 October 1980) is a Dutch actress. She is best known for portraying Dr. Helen Prins on the

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'' (2014–2015), Emily Grace in the

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'' (2018–2020), and Dr. Kristen Bouchard in the

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'' (2019–present). Herbers also played recurring roles in the FX spy thriller series ''

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'' (2015), the HBO mystery drama series '' The Leftovers'' (2017), and the

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drama series '' Manhunt: Unabomber'' (2017).

Early life and education

Katja Mira Herbers was born on 19 October 1980, and is the daughter of violinist Vera Beths and

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and conductor Werner Herbers. Growing up she spent time in the US, accompanying her mother on tour with the group L'Archibudelli. Her mother remarried to cellist

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, and her father remarried to costume designer Leonie Polak, who introduced her to the theater. She had a Canadian

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and learned to speak Dutch, German, and English growing up.Biography Katja Herbers
, Katja Herbers' official website. Retrieved on 18 February 2014. Herbers went to the Ignatius Gymnasium in Amsterdam. She studied psychology at the

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(1999–2000), during which time she also attended the local theatre school De Trap. She moved to New York and attended

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. She then got accepted to the

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, which was previously named de Theater school, in Amsterdam (2001–2005).

Career

During her studies, she starred in the films '' Peter Bell'' (2002) and ''

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'' (2003). After her graduation, Herbers became a member of

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's Theater Company NTGent in

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. She then joined the renowned

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in Germany. She worked with directors such as

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and Theu Boermans under whose direction she performed many

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plays, including his monologue '' Fräulein Else'', for which she received rave reviews. In 2013, she won the Guido de Moor Award for young talent, for her portrayal of Irina in

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's '' Three Sisters''.
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'', 2013. Retrieved on 14 March 2014. She played a lead role in The Boermans' ''De Uitverkorene'' (2006), which won an International Emmy and the prestigious Prix D'Europe. She performed the piece '' Im wunderschönen Monat Mai, 21 songs after

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and

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'', with pianist, conductor and composer

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in 2013. In February 2014, she won the role of physicist Helen Prins in

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'', 2014. Retrieved on 18 February 2014. Herbers played a recurring role in the third season of FX's ''

''. In 2018, she joined the cast of the

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'', starring as Emily Grace. In fall 2019, Herbers began starring as Dr. Kristen Bouchard in the

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''. Herbers divides her time between New York, Los Angeles, and Amsterdam.

Filmography

Film

Television

Theatre

* 2013 – ''Im wunderschönen Monat Mai'' (

) * 2013 – ''An Ideal Husband'' (

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, Theu Boermans, Nationale Toneel) * 2013 – ''Platform'' (

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, Stephan Kimmig, Münchner Kammerspiele) * 2012 – ''The Mother'' ( Gorky,

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, Münchner Kammerspiele) * 2012 – ''Three Sisters'' (

, Theu Boermans, Nationale Toneel) * 2011 – ''Winterreise'' (Schubert, Elfriede Jellinek, Johan Simons, Münchner Kammerspiele) * 2010/2011 – ''Hotel Savoy'' (

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, Johan Simons, Münchner Kammerspiele) * 2010 – ''Fraulein Else'' (Schitzler, Theu Boermans, De Theatercompagnie) * 2008/2009 – ''The Lonely Road'' (Schnitzler, Theu Boermans, De Theatercompagnie) * 2007 – ''The Vast Domain'' (Schnitler, Theu Boermans, De Theatercompagnie) * 2007/2008 and 2009 – ''Double Indemnity'' (

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, Johan Simons, NTGent) * 2006 – ''Life Is a Dream'' ( Calderon, Johans Simons, NTGent) * 2006 – ''Opening Night'' (

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), NTGent/Toneelgroep Amsterdam/) * 2006 – ''Edward II'' (

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, NTGent) * 2004/2005 – ''The Terrible Mother'' (

, De Mexicaanse hond)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Herbers, Katja 1980 births Dutch film actresses Dutch stage actresses Dutch television actresses Living people Actresses from Amsterdam 21st-century Dutch actresses Dutch expatriates in the United States