Background:

Teen actress Kathryn Newton is known among television audiences for playing Louise Brooks on the comedy series “Gary Unmarried” (CBS, 2008-2010), from which she took home a Young Artist Award. She portrayed Chase Rubin-Rossi in the box office hit film “Bad Teacher” (2011).     


Aquarius Girl

Childhood and Family:

Kathryn Newton was born on February 8, 1997, in the USA.  Her star sign is Aquarius.


Bad Teacher

Career:

Kathryn Newton started out her career when she was four years old. Her television acting debut was in the ABC soap opera “All My Children,” playing Colby Marian Chandler from 2001 to 2004. In the meantime, she also starred in the multiple award winning short films “Abbie Down East” (2002)  and “Bun-Bun” (2003), which was directed by Ellen-Alinda Verhoeff and Katie Fleischer, respectively.

Newton's big breakthrough arrived when she was cast in the main role of Louise Brooks, Gary and Allison's sassy daughter, on the sitcom “Gary Unmarried,” opposite Jay Mohr and Paula Marshall. The show ran on CBS for two seasons from September 24, 2008 to March 17, 2010. For her fine acting, Newton won a Young Artist for Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Supporting Young Actress in 2010. She received two additional Young Artist nominations in the same category.

In 2011, Newton played the role of Chase Rubin-Rossi in “Bad Teacher,” a comedy film directed by Jake Kasdan and starring Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake, Lucy Punch and Jason Segel. Despite mixed reviews, the film was a huge commercial success. It grossed a total of $216.2 million worldwide against a budget of $20 million.

Newton has appeared in several television commercials, including for “Clairol,” “Coppertone Kids Spectra 3,” “Bounty,” “Danmials,” “Food Network,” “Tide” and “Value City.” She also graced the cover of “Woman's Day” magazine in October 2002.


Awards:

Young Artist: Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Supporting Young Actress, “Gary Unmarried,” 2010  Show Less