Katharine McPhee

Biography: With striking looks and a strong singing voice, this California native was born to a cabaret-singer/vocal-coach mother, who groomed her for the spotlight from an early age. Following high school, McPhee enrolled in the music program at Boston Conservatory but dropped out her sophomore year at the behest of a manager who suggested she try her luck as an actress in Los Angeles. Her career stagnated until she won a spot on the fifth edition of American Idol. Although initially Simon Cowell didn't think she had the necessary singing chops, she began winning him over mid-season with her brassy vocals and telegenic appeal, and ultimately, she was named runner-up to winner Taylor Hicks. While her fans---the Kat Pack and McPhans---happily suffered from McPheever, her critics claimed she was more of an aspiring Broadway baby than a pop star in training. Those criticisms aside, she released the self-titled CD Katharine McPhee in 2007 and Unbroken in 2010 while also forging a career inWith striking looks and a strong singing voice, this California native was born to a cabaret-singer/vocal-coach mother, who groomed her for the spotlight from an early age. Following high school, McPhee enrolled in the music program at Boston Conservatory but dropped out her sophomore year at the behest of a manager who suggested she try her luck as an actress in Los Angeles. Her career stagnated until she won a spot on the fifth edition of American Idol. Although initially Simon Cowell didn't think she had the necessary singing chops, she began winning him over mid-season with her brassy vocals and telegenic appeal, and ultimately, she was named runner-up to winner Taylor Hicks. While her fans---the Kat Pack and McPhans---happily suffered from McPheever, her critics claimed she was more of an aspiring Broadway baby than a pop star in training. Those criticisms aside, she released the self-titled CD Katharine McPhee in 2007 and Unbroken in 2010 while also forging a career in acting, starring in the 2008 film The House Bunny and making TV appearances on CSI: NY and Community. Off the stage, she supports humanitarian efforts, working with Feeding America and helping victims of the January 2010 earthquake in Haiti. Expand

Katharine McPhee's Scores

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Average career score: 38
Highest Metascore: 55 The House Bunny
Lowest Metascore: 22 Shark Night 3D
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 5
  2. Negative: 3 out of 5
5 movie reviews
Title: Year: Credit: User score:
33 The Tiger Rising Jan 21, 2022 Caroline Horton / Caroline Horton tbd
36 Bayou Caviar Oct 5, 2018 Shelly / Shelly 7.0
tbd You May Not Kiss the Bride Sep 21, 2012 Masha Nikitin 5.3
45 Peace, Love, & Misunderstanding Jun 8, 2012 Sara / Sara tbd
22 Shark Night 3D Sep 2, 2011 Beth 4.2
55 The House Bunny Aug 22, 2008 Harmony 5.8
tbd David Foster: Off the Record TBA Herself tbd