Deferred going to Columbia University, New York.

Youngest of five children.

Father is a lawyer and her mother, a homemaker.

Voted as "Babe of the Year 98" (Årets Babe 98) by Expressen Fredag, Sweden.

Attended high school at Notre Dame Academy, an all girls parochial school in Toledo, OH.

(1999) Chosen as one of Teen People Magazine's "21 Hottest Stars Under 21".

Katie's callback for the part of Joey on Dawson's Creek conflicted with a high school production of Damn Yankees, in which she was a lead character. Rather than let down her classmates, she turned down the callback - but they ended up rescheduling and she got the part.

(December 1999 - present) Dating actor Chris Klein

Dated actor and co-star of Dawson's Creek, Joshua Jackson, while filming Season 1 of the show and part of Season 2. She refers to him as her first love. They remain great friends.

Attended Columbia University, which she had deferred twice previous, in the summer of 2000 and took a photography class.

Lives in Wilmington, North Carolina ten months of the year.

Was offered the part of Buffy Summers in the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" TV Series. She turned the part down because she wanted to finish high school.

Turned down the lead role in 40 Days and 40 Nights (2001), due to scheduling conflicts.

Auditioned for the role of Ellie Christianson in Wicked (1998), but Julia Stiles won the part.

A small band from Japan have performed a song about her entitled "Katie"

Was lined up to have a 3 episode guest spot on "Friends" (1994) but had to pull out due to scheduling conflicts