Katherine Willis

Katherine Willis is an American actress and producer, best known for her roles as Myrtle Hale in Killers of the Flower Moon, Diana Lord in Tell Me Your Secrets, and Joanne Street in Friday Night Lights.

For the biologist, see Katherine Willis, Baroness Willis of Summertown. For people with similar names, see Catherine Willis (disambiguation).
Katherine Willis
Willis at The Long Road Home premiere, Los Angeles 2017
Born
Kolofo'ou, Tonga
Other namesKat
Occupation(s)Actress, film producer
Years active1991–present
Websitewww.kwillis.com

Early life and education

Willis spent most of her childhood on a 200 acre farm in southwest Missouri.[1]

She studied theater and film at Brigham Young University with a theater Talent Award Scholarship. She settled in Austin, Texas, in 1994 where most of her studio film and television credits are from.[1]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes Ref
1991 Little Heroes Rachel Wilson [2]
1995 Pure Race Kim Grey
1998 The Faculty Officer Campbell [2]
2001 The Right Girl Lauren [2]
2003 The Life of David Gale Bullhorn Protestor
2004 The Sum of Jobe Dr. Wills short film
2004 Re-Elect Joe Josephine Fitzsimmons short film
2004 Friday Night Lights Racist Booster Wife
2005 Sin City Nurse
2005 The Ringer Ditzy Woman
2006 Momma's Boy Shelly short film
2006 Jumping Off Bridges Mrs. Adams
2006 The Return Dorothy [2]
2007 Kabluey Veronica
2011 The Curse of Babylon FBI Commander Ross
2012 Deep in the Heart Betty [2]
2012 The Sinner Agent Valentine
2013 This Is Where We Live Leigh Ann
2015 The Doo Dah Man Becky [2]
2015 Divine Access Becky
2016 Mercury Plains Mitch's Mom [2]
2019 Round of Your Life Jenny [2]
2019 Red 11 Administrator Willis
2019 By the Dark of Night Helen short film
2023 Killers of the Flower Moon Myrtle Hale

Television
Year Title Role Notes Ref
1992 Little Heroes Rachael Wilson TV movie
1992 Miracles & Other Wonders Cassie Anders TV series
1993 Moment of Truth: Stalking Back Jill Boyer TV movie
2001 Arrest & Trial Mrs. McClellan Episode: "Nightmare Nurse"
2005 Three Wise Guys Ruth Roberts TV movie
2006 Prison Break FBI Agent Foley Episode: "Manhunt" [2]
2006–2007 Friday Night Lights Joanne Street 15 episodes [2]
2011 Drop Dead Diva Catherine Gibson Episode: "Toxic"
2012–2013 The Lying Game Nancy Rogers 4 episodes [2]
2014 Resurrection Kimberly 3 episodes [2]
2014 Revolution General Donagan Episode: "Declaration of Independence"
2014 Deliverance Creek Cordelia TV movie [2]
2015 The Leftovers Violet's Mom 2 episodes [2]
2017 Queen of the South SAC Agent Caryn Trusdale Recurring [2]
2017 The Long Road Home Cathy Smith Recurring
2018 Kidding Mrs. Piccirillo Episode: "The Cookie"
2019 The Blacklist Moira Tyche Episode: "Lady Luck (No. 69)" [2]
2019 The Son Olivia Bersen Episode: "The Blue Light"
2021 Tell Me Your Secrets[3][4] Diana Lord Recurring

References
  1. "Actress Katherine Willis". Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  2. "Katherine Willis". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  3. Petski, Denise (Jul 9, 2018). "Kat Willis Joins 'Tell Me Your Secrets'". Deadline.
  4. Petski, Denise (2020-10-29). "'Tell Me Your Secrets' Thriller Drama Series Heads To Amazon After Leaving TNT". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
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