Katie Leclerc | |
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 Leclerc in 2021 | |
| Born | Katie Lynn Leclerc San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, producer |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Known for | Switched at Birth |
| Spouse | Brian Habecost (m. 2014;div. 2017) |
Katie Lynn Leclerc is an American actress and producer. She has appeared on several television series, including Veronica Mars , Fashion House, Community and The Big Bang Theory . In 2011, she was cast in the television show Switched at Birth , starring as Daphne Vasquez. [1] [2]
Leclerc was born in San Antonio, Texas, and grew up in Lakewood, Colorado. She is of Canadian descent. She is the youngest of three siblings. [3] She started learning American Sign Language at 17, before she found out she had Ménière's disease, which leads to hearing loss. Her older sister also teaches ASL. [4] Both her father and older sister have Ménière's disease as well. [5]
Leclerc married longtime boyfriend Brian Habecost, a real estate salesman, on September 6, 2014. [6] In July 2017, Leclerc filed for divorce from her husband. [7]
Leclerc discovered her passion for acting in seventh grade when she got the lead role in a production of Annie . [8] [9] She then moved to San Diego, to pursue theatre at Valley Center High School. She took part in commercials for Pepsi, Cingular, Comcast, and GE.
"My agent submitted me for a nationwide casting call for the roles of Emmett and Daphne. I ended up getting a callback, and that's when I was asked to try a "deaf accent." It's something we discussed in depth. We wanted to make sure my portrayal was respectful and done correctly. At the same time, we felt that using a Deaf accent would be a really strong choice for the character. [10]
| Title | Role | Notes | |
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| 2009 | Flying By | Ally | |
| The Inner Circle | Claire | ||
| 2015 | The Reckoning | Katherine | |
| 2016 | Holiday Breakup | Kelly | |
| Stars Are Already Dead | Ireland | ||
| 2017 | Party Boat | Kiley | Direct-to-video |
| 2019 | Round of Your Life | Minka | |
| 2021 | A Cape Cod Christmas | Margot | |
| Blue Call | kaylee |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Veronica Mars | Crystal | Episode: "Silence of the Lamb" |
| 2006 | Fashion House | Sara | 4 episodes |
| 2007 | The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show | Tokersville Queen | Episode: "Salute to America" |
| Saints & Sinners | Bride | Episode: "Dance, Dance Revolution" | |
| 2008 | The Riches | Teen Girl | Episode: "Friday Night Lights" |
| The Ex List | Mila | Episode: "Protect and Serve" | |
| 2010 | The Hard Times of RJ Berger | Deaf Girl | Episode: "Lily Pad" |
| 2011, 2017 | The Big Bang Theory | Emily | 2 episodes |
| 2011–2017 | Switched at Birth | Daphne Vasquez | Main role |
| 2012 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Christine | Episode: "Play Dead" |
| 2013 | My Synthesized Life | Amanda | 2 episodes |
| The Confession | Katie Lapp | Television film | |
| 2014 | Community | Carol | Episode: "Analysis of Cork-Based Networking" |
| 2015 | Cloudy With a Chance of Love | Debbie Metcalfe | Television film |
| The Reckoning | Katie Lapp/Katherine Mayfield | ||
| 2017 | Confess | Auburn Reed | Web series |
| Psycho In-Law | Tina | Television film | |
| 2019 | A Bride's Revenge | Miya | |
| Christmas a la Mode | Emily | ||
| 2020 | NCIS | SSgt. Diana Murphy | Episode: “Sound Off” |
| 2023 | Letters to Santa | Rebecca | Hallmark Movie |
| Year | Award | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Teen Choice Awards for Choice Breakout Star | Switched at Birth | Nominated | [11] |
| 2013 | TwoCents TV Award for Drama Queens | Switched at Birth | Won | [12] |
| 2014 | Indie Series Award for Best Guest Star - Comedy | My Synthesized Life | Nominated | [13] |
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