Katharine McPhee, 1984
Actors · March 25, 1984
Katharine McPhee
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Katharine McPhee is 42 years old, born March 25, 1984 in United States · Aries.
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About
Katharine McPhee became a household name as American Idol's runner-up in 2006, then pivoted to music and television. Her debut album hit number two on the Billboard 200, while acting roles in Smash and Scorpion solidified her as a multi-platform entertainer. Born March 25, 1984, McPhee channels Aries directness—ambitious, competitive, and unafraid of reinvention across music, film, and Broadway.
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Biography
Katharine McPhee is an American actress and singer born on March 25, 1984. She entered the spotlight in May 2006 as runner-up on the fifth season of American Idol, a placement that launched her recording career.
Her self-titled debut album, released on RCA Records in January 2007, debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 and sold 381,000 copies by December 2010. The lead single "Over It" became a Billboard Top 30 hit and earned gold certification in 2008. McPhee followed with Unbroken in January 2010, peaking at No. 27 on the Billboard 200, featuring the single "Had It All," which reached number 22 on the Adult Contemporary chart. A holiday album, Christmas Is the Time to Say I Love You, debuted at number 11 on the Billboard Top Holiday Albums chart in October 2010, with "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" peaking at number 16 on the AC chart. She later released Hysteria in September 2015 and I Fall in Love Too Easily in November 2017, a jazz standards collection.
McPhee's acting career includes roles in The House Bunny and Shark Night 3D. She portrayed Karen Cartwright in the TV series Smash (2012–2013) and Paige Dineen in Scorpion (2014–2018). In 2018, she made her Broadway debut as Jenna in Waitress, originated the West End production in 2019, and returned to the Broadway run from 2019–2020.
As an Aries born in 1984, McPhee embodies the sign's reputation for ambition and bold career moves. Her life-path number of 5 reflects a pattern of change, adventure, and adaptability across entertainment mediums. Actors like McPhee blend performance training with public visibility, maintaining relevance through diversification.
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Trivia
- McPhee's debut album sold 381,000 copies by December 2010, establishing her as a commercially viable recording artist post-Idol.
- She portrayed two different characters across major TV franchises: Karen Cartwright in Smash and Paige Dineen in Scorpion, spanning six years.
- Her Broadway debut in Waitress (2018) was followed by originating the West End production in 2019, then returning to the Broadway stage the same year.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Free Spirit
Restless and adventurous. Katharine McPhee reinvent often: new sounds, new platforms, new cities. Expect career pivots over decades.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
- Ruby StokesDragon · 2000
- Robbie UreMonkey · 2004
CHALLENGING
- Ádám SimonHorse · 1990
- Chris Colfer
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- Katharine McPhee is a Aries, born March 25, 1984.
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- Katharine McPhee was born in 1984, the year of the Wood Rat.
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