Katherine Willis Biography
Katherine Willis is an American actress and producer, best known for her roles as Joanne Street on the television drama Friday Night Lights, Cordelia Crawford on Deliverance Creek, and Cathy Smith on The Long Road Home.
Katherine Willis
Katherine Willis Age
Willis was born on May 2, 1971, in Kolofo’ou, Tonga. She is 47 years old as of May 2018.
Katherine Willis Family
Willis was born and raised by her parents Emmanuel Van Willis (father) and Kathleen Perkins Willis (mother) in Kolofo’ou, Tonga. Her father was a high school art teacher working under contract at a private high school. She is the fourth of seven children. Her father switched career from being a high school art teacher to a psychologist.
Katherine Willis Dating / Husband
Willis was first married to Jed Thornock from 7, July 1995 to 2005. They have 2 children. Later she married Charles Wiedman on 23 May 2009. They have 1 child together.
Katherine Willis Career
Started acting in high school doing Forensics, a division of Speech & Debate. State and National winner. Began film acting career in college at Brigham Young University, where she had a theater scholarship. Settled in Austin, Texas in 1994 where most of her studio film and television credits are from including Friday Night Lights (movie and TV series), Sin City, Deliverance Creek, etc.
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Katherine Willis Movies
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Title
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Role
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1992
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Little Heroes
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Rachel Wilson
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1995
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Pure Race
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Kim Grey
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1998
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The Faculty
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Officer Campbell
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2001
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The Right Girl
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Lauren
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2003
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The Life of David Gale
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Bullhorn Protestor
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2004
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The Sum of Jobe
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Dr. Wills
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2004
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Re-Elect Joe
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Josephine Fitzsimmons
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2004
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Friday Night Lights
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Racist Booster Wife
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2005
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Sin City
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Nurse
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2005
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The Ringer
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Ditzy Woman
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2006
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Momma’s Boy
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Shelly
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2006
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Jumping off Bridges
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Mrs. Adams
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2006
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The Return
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Mother
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2007
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Kabluey
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Veronica
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2011
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The Curse of Babylon
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FBI Commander Ross
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2012
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Deep in the Heart
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Betty
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2012
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The Sinner
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Agent Valentine
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2016
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Mercury Plains
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Mitch’s Mom
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2013
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This is Where We Live
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Leigh Ann
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2015
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The Doo Dah Man
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Becky
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2016
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Divine Access
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Becky
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2016
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Mercury Plains
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2017
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Round of Your Life
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Jenny
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2018
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Red Eleven
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Administrator Willis
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Katherine Willis Tv Shows
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Role
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2019
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Tell Me Your Secrets, TNT
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Diana Lord
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2019
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The Blacklist, NBC
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Moira Tyche
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2018
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Kidding, Showtime
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Mom (Mrs. Piccirillo)
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2018
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The Son, AMC
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Olivia Bersen
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2017
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The Long Road Home, Nat Geo Channel
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Cathy Smith
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2017
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Queen of the South, USA Network
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SAC Agent Caryn Trusdale
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2015
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The Leftovers, HBO
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Violet’s Mom
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2014
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Deliverance Creek, Lifetime TV
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Cordelia
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2014
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Revolution, NBC
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General Donagan
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2014
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Resurrection, ABC
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Kimberly
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2012-2013
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The Lying Game, ABC Family (Freeform)
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Nancy Rogers
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2011
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Drop Dead Diva, Lifetime TV
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Catherine Gibson
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2006-2007
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Friday Night Lights, NBC
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Joanne Street
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2006
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Prison Break, Fox
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FBI Agent Foley
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2005
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Three Wise Guys, USA Network
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Ruth Roberts
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2001
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Arrest & Trial, USA Network
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Mrs. McClellan
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1993
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Moment of Truth: Stalking Back, NBC
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Jill Boyer
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1992
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Miracles & Other Wonders, CBS
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Cassie Anders
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Katherine Willis interview
What was the genesis of Any Day a Beautiful Change? Was it your husband Ben telling you to “write about us,” as you mention early on in the book?
I wrote an essay for an anthology project that fell through. I loved the piece, and was sad that it didn’t have a home. I joked that I would just have to write the rest of the book. But when Chalice Press approached The Young Clergy Women Project with the idea of establishing an imprint and essentially asked for book proposals, I thought … why not? I originally conceived of the book as being almost entirely about motherhood and ministry, but marriage absolutely had to be part of it. I wouldn’t have written about us without Ben’s blessing.
What was the writing process like for the book? That is, when did you begin work on it, when did you finish your manuscript, and what kind of routine (if any) did you maintain as you worked on it?
Hmm. The details about this are a little fuzzy. I signed the contract in late 2009, and wrote most of the book in 2010. I submitted it in early 2011 and didn’t even open the manuscript file again until summertime when the editorial process was ramping up. I did some rewriting while I was on maternity leave, and finished up final revisions earlier this year. Which is all to say this was an l-o-o-o-o-o-n-g process! I didn’t really have a routine; our life has been a moving target—we moved across the country in 2010, from California to Illinois—so I worked when and where I could.
You mention in Any Day a Beautiful Change that you wrote a manuscript-length volume of poetry. When do you plan to release this? Or is it more like my poetry in the sense that I have enough for a book, but I also happen to think I could fuel a pretty decent bonfire with it if only I chose (wisely, I might add) to burn it?
On a related note—since you write of Ben being a poet in the book—when will the world see a book of spontaneous poetry from Ben?
A few years ago I gleaned the better poems and have enough for a chapbook, which I occasionally dust-up and send off to a small press. No takers yet. I wish Ben would start writing more; he’s truly a wonderful poet and I cherish everything he’s written.
Did you have to secure permission from the Innocence Mission in order to use the title? If so, what was that like?
I did. They were incredibly gracious. I sent them a copy of the book to thank them and had to snap a photo of the package I was so giddy about it.
What does your writing work-space look/feel like? Can you provide pictures? Also, please also describe your ideal writing environment, including people, pets, beverages, foods, smells, etc.
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