- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 25, 1984
- Place of Birth
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Katharine McPhee
Katharine Hope McPhee Foster (born March 25, 1984) is an American pop singer, songwriter and actress. She gained fame as the runner-up on the fifth season of American Idol in May 2006. Her eponymous debut album was released on RCA Records on January 30, 2007, and debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, selling 381,000 copies (as of December 2010). The album's first single, "Over It", was a Pop Top 30 hit and was certified gold in 2008. Her second album, Unbroken, was released on Verve Forecast Records on January 5, 2010, and debuted at No. 27 on the "Billboard 200". The album featured the single "Had It All", which peaked at number 22 on the AC chart. Her third album, the holiday-themed Christmas Is the Time to Say I Love You, was released on October 12, 2010. The album debuted at number 11 on the Billboard Top Holiday Albums chart, while the single "Have Yourself a Merry Little Ch…
Filmography
movieAndrea Bocelli - The Celebration：30th Anniversary
2025
movieAndrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration
2024 · Self
movieThe Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
2022 · Self
tvThe Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 · Self
tvSherri
2022 · Self - Guest
movieThe Tiger Rising
2022 · Caroline Horton
tvCountry Comfort
2021 · Bailey
tvCelebrity Wheel of Fortune
2021 · Self - Contestant
tvI Can See Your Voice
2020
movieBombshell in Concert
2020 · Self
movieIntensive Care
2020 · Kate Richards
tvStars in the House
2020 · Self
movieDavid Foster: Off the Record
2019 · Self
tvThe Masked Singer
2019 · Self, Banana Split - Ice Cream
movieKatharine McPhee: Live on Soundstage
2018 · Self
movieBayou Caviar
2018 · Shelly
tvAmerican Idol
2018 · Self
movieThe Lost Wife of Robert Durst
2017 · Kathleen “Kathie” McCormack
movieStayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees
2017 · Self - Performer
movieSinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert
2015 · Self
movieScorpion - Tech, Drugs, and Rock 'n Roll
2015 · Paige Dineen
movieIn My Dreams
2015 · Natalie Russo
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self - Guest
tvCelebrity Family Feud
2015 · Self - Contestant
tvLip Sync Battle
2015 · Self
movieComedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber
2015 · Self
tvThe Late Late Show with James Corden
2015 · Self
tvScorpion
2014 · Paige Dineen
tvSmash
2012 · Karen Cartwright
moviePeace, Love & Misunderstanding
2011 · Sara
movieShark Night 3D
2011 · Beth
movieYou May Not Kiss the Bride
2011 · Masha Nikitin
tvCommunity
2009 · Amber
movieChris Botti in Boston
2009 · Self
movieHit Man: David Foster & Friends
2008 · Self
movieThe House Bunny
2008 · Harmony
movieCrazy
2008 · Paramount Girl
movieWalt Disney World Christmas Day Parade
2007 · Self
tvUgly Betty
2006 · Katharine McPhee
tvCSI: NY
2004 · Odessa Shaw / Dana Melton
tvThe Soup
2004 · Self
tvThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · Self
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self
tvVH1 Top 20 Video Countdown
2003
tvDr. Phil
2002 · Self
tvAmerican Idol
2002 · Self - Guest Performer, Self - Contestant
tvThe Early Show
1999 · Self
tvFamily Guy
1999 · Mother Maggie (voice)
tvThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · Self - Guest
Christmas in Washington
tvChristmas in Washington
1982 · Self
tvEntertainment Tonight
1981 · Self
tvPeople's Choice Awards
1975 · Self - Presenter
tvGreat Performances
1971 · Self
tvToday
1952 · Self
Three People in the Woods
movieThree People in the Woods
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