Kate Noelle "Katie" Holmes, born on December 18, 1978, is a renowned American actress and director, whose journey in the entertainment industry began with her early days as a teen model.
Her breakthrough role came when she landed a supporting part in Ang Lee's critically acclaimed film, The Ice Storm, which paved the way for her to secure a starring role as Joey Potter on the popular teen drama, Dawson's Creek, from 1998 to 2003.
During her hiatuses from the show, Holmes transitioned to film, appearing in a range of movies, including Doug Liman's Go, Curtis Hanson's Wonder Boys, and Joel Schumacher's Phone Booth.
Her international fame reached new heights when she began a highly publicized relationship with actor Tom Cruise, whom she met during the promotion for Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins. The couple's whirlwind romance was marked by a dramatic proposal, with Holmes converting to the Church of Scientology and Cruise famously professing his love for her on The Oprah Winfrey Show.
The couple welcomed a daughter, Suri, and tied the knot in November 2006. Holmes continued to build her acting career, making her Broadway debut in a revival of Arthur Miller's All My Sons and portraying Jacqueline Kennedy in the Reelz mini-series The Kennedys.
She also launched a short-lived fashion line and filed for divorce from Cruise in July 2012, gaining custody of her daughter and relocating to New York, where she returned to the Roman Catholic Church.
Following her divorce, Holmes returned to the big screen with roles in The Giver, Woman in Gold, and Steven Soderbergh's Logan Lucky, as well as recurring on the Showtime series Ray Donovan.
In 2016, she made her feature directorial debut with the mother-daughter drama All We Had, solidifying her status as a talented and versatile actress and director.
