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Katharine Houghton

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Katharine Houghton
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Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967)
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Katharine Houghton was born on March 10, 1945, in Hartford, Connecticut, the daughter of Marion Hepburn Grant (Katharine Hepburn's younger sister) and Ellsworth Grant. Before going into the movies, she went to Sarah Lawrence College and majored in philosophy. Her debut in the movies was in 1967's Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) as "Joanna Drayton". This movie also starred her aunt, Katharine Hepburn (with whom she had a close relationship), Spencer Tracy and Sidney Poitier. Since this time, she has starred in over fifty on and off Broadway and New England regional theater productions. She is also a playwright and amongst her credits are productions of: "Best Kept Secret", "Merlin", "The Marry Month of May", "Mortal Friends", "On the Shady Side", "The Right Number", "Phone Play" and her translation of Anouilh's "Antigone". She also presents lectures: "Katharine X Three", "My Grandmother's House Near the River" and "The Secret Life of Louisa May Alcott".
BornMarch 10, 1945
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      • 2 nominations total

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    Known for

    Katharine Hepburn, Spencer Tracy, Sidney Poitier, and Katharine Houghton in Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967)
    Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
    7.8
    • Joey Drayton
    • 1967
    Noah Ringer in The Last Airbender (2010)
    The Last Airbender
    4.0
    • Katara's Grandma
    • 2010
    Liam Neeson in Kinsey (2004)
    Kinsey
    7.0
    • Mrs. Spaulding
    • 2004
    Matthew Broderick and Annabella Sciorra in The Night We Never Met (1993)
    The Night We Never Met
    6.0
    • Less
    • More Cheese Lady
    • 1993

    Credits

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    Actress



    • Brendan Gleeson in Mr. Mercedes (2017)
      Mr. Mercedes
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Elizabeth Wharton
      • 2017
    • Noah Ringer in The Last Airbender (2010)
      The Last Airbender
      4.0
      • Katara's Grandma
      • 2010
    • Liam Neeson in Kinsey (2004)
      Kinsey
      7.0
      • Mrs. Spaulding
      • 2004
    • Let It Be Me (1995)
      Let It Be Me
      5.5
      • Homeless Woman
      • 1995
    • Matthew Broderick and Annabella Sciorra in The Night We Never Met (1993)
      The Night We Never Met
      6.0
      • Less
      • More Cheese Lady
      • 1993
    • Patricia Arquette and Liam Neeson in Ethan Frome (1993)
      Ethan Frome
      6.3
      • Mrs. Hale
      • 1993
    • Susan Lucci, Debbi Morgan, Rebecca Budig, Cameron Mathison, and Darnell Williams in All My Children (1970)
      All My Children
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Flora Gresham
      • 1992
    • Dustin Hoffman, Nicole Kidman, Bruce Willis, and Loren Dean in Billy Bathgate (1991)
      Billy Bathgate
      5.9
      • Charlotte
      • 1991
    • Anthony Edwards and Anjelica Huston in Mr. North (1988)
      Mr. North
      5.9
      • Mrs. Skeel (as Katherine Houghton)
      • 1988
    • Valerie Bertinelli, Barry Bostwick, and Alisan Porter in I'll Take Manhattan (1987)
      I'll Take Manhattan
      7.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Pepper Delafield
      • 1987
    • Martha Byrne in The Eyes of the Amaryllis (1982)
      The Eyes of the Amaryllis
      7.0
      • Isabel
      • 1982
    • ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)
      ABC Afterschool Specials
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Miss James
      • 1981
    • The Adams Chronicles (1976)
      The Adams Chronicles
      8.1
      TV Mini Series
      • Abigail Adams II
      • Nabby
      • 1976
    • Garden of Death (1974)
      Garden of Death
      4.1
      • Ellen Bennett
      • 1974
    • CBS Daytime 90
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Gabby
      • 1974

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    The Last Airbender
    1
    The Last Airbender
    Clip 0:43
    The Last Airbender
    The Last Airbender
    Clip 0:22
    The Last Airbender
    Guess Who's Coming To Dinner
    Trailer 2:39
    Guess Who's Coming To Dinner
    1717
    The Last Airbender
    Featurette 2:32
    The Last Airbender

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Katherine Houghton
    • Height
      • 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
    • Born
      • March 10, 1945
      • Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    • Spouse
      • Ken JenkinsJanuary 1, 1970 - present (3 children)
    • Relatives
      • Katharine Hepburn(Aunt or Uncle)
    • Other works
      She was in the 1988 Broadway version of Our Town at the Lyceum Theatre, playing the role of Lady in the box and understudying for the roles of Mrs. Webb/Mrs. Soames.

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    • Trivia
      Niece of Katharine Hepburn.
    • Quotes
      (when asked what she thought of Kate Hepburn) 'Oh, she was a wonderful aunt. I mean, before she became my mother, she was a wonderful aunt. Always coming back at holidays. And I really didn't know her that well as a child because she was so busy. But she'd come back at holidays laden with beautiful gifts. And a fairy tale godmother, really she was.'
    • Nickname
      • Kathy

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    • How old is Katharine Houghton?
      80 years old
    • When was Katharine Houghton born?
      March 9, 1945
    • Where was Katharine Houghton born?
      Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    • What is Katharine Houghton's birth name?
      Katharine Houghton Hepburn Grant
    • How tall is Katharine Houghton?
      5 feet 5 inches, or 1.65 meters

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