Katie Dianne Featherston (born October 20, 1982) is an American actress. She is known for playing Katie in the ''Paranormal Activity'' series.

Early life and career

Was born in Texas. She attended Bowie High School in

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and participated in numerous drama activities. She attended college at the

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where she studied acting. She graduated with a bachelor's degree of

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in 2005 and afterwards moved to

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. She is best known for portraying Katie in the film ''

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'', which was made in 2007 and released theatrically in the United States in 2009. She reprises her role in the film's

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, including the spin-off '' Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones'', where she makes a

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Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* Actresses from Texas American film actresses Living people Southern Methodist University alumni American television actresses 21st-century American actresses 1982 births {{US-film-actor-1980s-stub