Kate French

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Kate French
Born
Kate Lauren French

OccupationActress
Years active2006–present
Spouse
Jon Johnson
(m. 2010)
Children2

Kate Lauren French is an American actress and model. She is perhaps best known for her role as Niki Stevens on The L Word .

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Early life

Kate Lauren French was born in Flemington, New Jersey. [1]

Career

Following in her parents' footsteps, French pursued a career in modeling up until her senior year of high school but always had a passion for acting. [2] She first appeared on the big screen in 2006 with a small cameo role in the film Accepted . French's first appearance on the small screen was in 2006, when French starred alongside Tatum O'Neal in the prime-time telenova soap opera Wicked Wicked Games . In 2007 she landed her breakout role when she joined the cast of The L Word playing closeted lesbian actress, and girlfriend of Jenny Schecter, Niki Stevens, appearing in seasons 5 and 6. [3] French also had a role in the teen drama series South of Nowhere as Sasha Miller, a love interest of Aiden Dennison. French then appeared in two episodes of the teen drama Gossip Girl as Elle, a mysterious nanny. [4] In 2010 French had a recurring role as Renee on One Tree Hill and later had a recurring guest role as Riley Westlake in the Hawaii-set teen drama Beyond The Break. In 2009 French played a supporting role in the independent horror film Sutures and then had a leading role in the independent romantic comedy Language of a Broken Heart, which was selected for the Hollywood Film Festival in 2011. French featured in the rock musical film Girltrash: All Night Long , which was released in 2014.

In 2011, French starred alongside Jason Ritter in the short film, Atlantis, a romance film centered around two strangers who fall in love in the lead up to the final launch of the NASA Space Shuttle Atlantis . [5] and had a leading role in the independent thriller The Red House. [6] French also had a guest role on the television series Up All Night . In 2012, it was announced that French had a supporting role in the independent thriller Channeling. [7] French had a minor role in the indie feminist film Farah Goes Bang directed by Meera Menon. French is attached to the psychological thriller Liquorice. She starred 2014 in the Drama horror film Echoes and was awarded at FilmQuest Cthulhu as Best Actress for this role. [8]

Other work

In 2010, French appeared in television advertisements for Bud Light and 7 Up . In 2011, she appeared in advertisements for sunglasses brand Raen Optics. In 2012, French featured in a television commercial for car company GMC and in 2018 she appeared in the 'Fansville' campaign for Dr Pepper.

Personal life

French is good friends with writers Angela Robinson and Alex Kondracke. In her spare time, French enjoys surfing, water skiing and hiking with her pet dogs. French supports the Surfrider Foundation. In 2008, she appeared alongside comedian Kathy Griffin in a pro-same-sex marriage ad urging California voters to vote against Proposition 8. On September 25, 2010, French married photographer Jon Johnson at her parents' estate in Quogue. She is sometimes featured in his work. They live in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles and have two children: a son, Henry William Johnson; and a daughter, Chapel DeFreine Johnson. [9] [10] French launched a vintage-inspired jewelry line, The Inheritance LA, in 2015. [11]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 Accepted Glen's Party Girl #2Cameo
2009 Fired Up! Cute CaptainCameo
2009SuturesShannonSupporting role
2010K CitizenMindyShort film
Lead role
2011 Language of a Broken Heart EmmaLead role
Nominated – California Independent Film Festival Award for Best Actress
2011AtlantisAllison TalbotShort film
Lead role
2013ChannelingTaraSupporting role
2013Farah Goes BangKatieSupporting role
2014 Girltrash: All Night Long Sid
2014The Red HouseShelby GordonLead role
Post-production
2014 Echoes (2014 film) Anna ParkerLead role
Won - Best Actress at the Filmquest Film Festival 2014
2014Horrible ParentsKateShort film
Cameo
2016 Last Man Club RomyLead role
Won - Best Actress at the Worldfest Film Festival 2016

Won - Best Actress at the Burbank International Film Festival

2016 Blood is Blood SaraLead role
2016LiquoriceJadeAttached
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2006–2007 Wicked Wicked Games Brooke CrawfordTelenovela; Supporting role; 50 episodes
2007
2008
South of Nowhere Sasha Miller"Spencer's New Girlfriend" (season 3: episode 4)
"The Truth Hurts" (season 3: episode 5)
"Fighting Crime" (season 3: episode 6)
"Career Day" (season 3: episode 9)
"Love and Kisses" (season 3: episode 12)
2008
2009
The L Word Niki Stevens / JesseRecurring role; 15 episodes
2009
2012
Gossip Girl Elle"Carnal Knowledge" (season 2: episode 17)
"The Age of Dissonance" (season 2: episode 18)
"The Return of the Ring" (season 5: episode 24)
2009 CSI: Miami Rita"Chip/Tuck" (season 7: episode 21)
2009 Beyond the Break Riley Westlake"All Riled Up" (season 3: episode 11)
"Would I Lie to You?" (season 3: episode 12)
"Wronged" (season 3: episode 13)
"Worked" (season 3: episode 14)
2009 One Tree Hill ReneeRecurring role; 7 episodes
2011 Up All Night Jessie"Hiring and Firing" (season 1: episode 9)
2012Cubicle CowboyVicki OvertonPilot
Producer
2013Major CrimesJennifer O'Brien"Final Cut" (season 2: episode 1)
2013The Education of Eddie & MortimerLaceyPilot
Producer

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