Katie Holmes, 1978
Actors · December 18, 1978
Katie Holmes
★ HOW OLD IS KATIE HOLMES?
Katie Holmes is 47 years old, born December 18, 1978 in United States · Sagittarius.
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About
Katie Holmes rose to fame as Joey Potter on Dawson's Creek, the TV hit that defined late-90s teen drama. Born in the US in 1978, she pivoted from television to film work across major studios—from Ang Lee's The Ice Storm to Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins—and later stepped behind the camera as director and screenwriter. A Sagittarius known for reinvention [F1, enrichments].
★ FEATURE
Biography
Katie Holmes became a household name playing Joey Potter on Dawson's Creek from 1998 to 2003, the role that launched her career. Before that breakout, she made her film debut in Ang Lee's The Ice Storm in 1997. Over the next two decades, Holmes built a filmography spanning indie and blockbuster work: she appeared in Phone Booth, Batman Begins, Thank You for Smoking, and Logan Lucky, among dozens of others. She also took on television roles outside her signature series—portraying Jacqueline Kennedy in the miniseries The Kennedys and reprising the role in The Kennedys: After Camelot, and playing Paige Finney on Ray Donovan. In 2008, Holmes made her Broadway debut in Arthur Miller's All My Sons. Her most significant career shift came behind the camera: she directed and starred in All We Had in 2016, then wrote and directed Alone Together in 2022. Holmes's personal life—specifically her marriage to actor Tom Cruise from 2006 to 2012 and their daughter Suri—garnered sustained media attention. As a Sagittarius born in 1978, her life-path number of 1 suggests a pioneering, independent trajectory [F1, enrichments]. Actors typically balance live performance, recorded work, and creative collaboration across mediums.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Holmes made her film debut in Ang Lee's The Ice Storm in 1997, appearing in a supporting role. She followed this with smaller roles in Disturbing Behavior and Go before landing the role of Joey Potter on Dawson's Creek in 1998, the series that established her as a television star.
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Trivia
- Holmes directed and starred in All We Had in 2016, making her directorial debut, then wrote and directed Alone Together in 2022.
- She made her Broadway debut in 2008 in Arthur Miller's All My Sons.
- Holmes portrayed Jacqueline Kennedy in both The Kennedys miniseries and its sequel The Kennedys: After Camelot.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. Katie Holmes tend to step into pioneer roles early and prefer setting direction over following it.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 1 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan WangTiger · 1998
- Kerris DorseyTiger · 1998
- Emily FairnTiger · 1998
- AlexandraTiger · 1998
CHALLENGING
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- Yung Gravy
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Katie Holmes?
- Katie Holmes is 47 years old (born December 18, 1978).
- When is Katie Holmes's birthday?
- Katie Holmes was born on December 18, 1978.
- What is Katie Holmes's zodiac sign?
- Katie Holmes is a Sagittarius, born December 18, 1978.
- What is Katie Holmes's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Katie Holmes was born in 1978, the year of the Earth Horse.
- Where is Katie Holmes from?
- Katie Holmes is from United States.
- What does Katie Holmes do?
- Katie Holmes is a actor.
- Is Katie Holmes still alive?
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