Katie, an only child, was raised by her mother on the North Shore of Chicago, where she developed her strength, confidence, and drive. Her mother's hard work, love, and determination instilled in Katie the ambition to pursue her dreams, including moving to Los Angeles to become an actress and model.
As a young girl, Katie dreamed of becoming an actress in Hollywood. She balanced high school and modeling in Chicago, eventually earning a trackscholarship to attend Carthage University in Wisconsin, where she graduated with a Business and Marketing Degree while working as a part-time model.
After graduating from college, Katie took a real estate position in Chicago, but continued to take acting classes and work on movie sets. She eventually moved to Los Angeles, where she landed the role of briefcase beauty #11 on NBC's hit show "Deal or no Deal," a position she held for over four years.
Katie has appeared in numerous films, including "The Break Up," "Lake House," and "Iron Man 2," as well as various TV shows such as "CSI NY," "Las Vegas," "Entourage," "Rules of Engagement," "Chuck," and "Working Class." She has also worked on several national advertising campaigns for brands such as InterContinental Hotels, Sketchers, Elastiderm Skin Care, AT&T, Nike, Chandon Champagne, Supreme Protein, Cadillac, ProActive, Payless, and Labatt's Blue Light.
Katie is also an animal lover and has helped find homes for hundreds of abused and unwanted animals. She volunteers at various animal rescue groups, including Tippi Hedren's Sanctuary for exotic big cats, "Shambala," and the "WildLife Waystation." One of her many accomplishments was producing a fundraiser for animal rescue and abuse centers in Chicago, which helped raise money for the SpcaLA and their animal welfare program.
