Kate Nauta

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Kate Nauta
Born
Kate Lynn Nauta

(1982-04-30) April 30, 1982 (age 42)
Salem, Oregon, United States
Occupation(s) Celebrity, Model, Singer
Years active2005 - present
Modeling information
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) [1]
Hair colorBlonde
Eye colorBlue

Kate Lynn Nauta (born April 30, 1982) [2] is an American fashion model, actress and singer. One of her major roles in feature films was Lola in Transporter 2 . [3] She previously used the name Katie professionally.

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Biography

Nauta was born in Salem, Oregon, [2] and grew up in Woodburn, Oregon, where she lived until 2000. She graduated from Woodburn High School in 2000. [2] She started modeling at age 15. At 17 she was a winner of the U.S. Elite Model Look contest and went on to compete in the finals in Nice, France in 1999. She is now managed by Mode Models International. [4] She has modelled for Versace (Sport and Versus), L'Oréal, DKNY, and Abercrombie & Fitch as well as doing advertisements for, among others, Motorola. [5]

Luc Besson cast Nauta as 'Lola' in Transporter 2 and used two of her songs on its soundtrack. She also stars in the web series Fear Clinic . [6]

Nauta also sings and writes lyrics. She has worked on her music with Lenny Kravitz. [7] Her song "Revolution" is on the soundtrack of Transporter 2. Also, she is featured in the song "Name Game (Remember)" by hip-hop/rap group Naughty by Nature .

Currently she also designs houses with her husband Robert. [8]

Filmography

List of acting performances in film and television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2005 Transporter 2 Lola [9]
2007 The Game Plan Tatianna [10]
2009 Fear Clinic Jackie [11]
2009 Nine Miles Down Jennie "JC" Christianson [12]
2009 The Good Guy Cynthia [13]
2010 Choose Jenna [14]
2010The SomnambulistNurse Mary
2011Mercedes Benz: Drive and SeekIvy
2013And Then There Was YouKayla
2013 Avalanche Sharks Diana
2014 37 Dani

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