Katherine McNamara
Acting1995Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Biography
Katherine Grace McNamara (born November 22, 1995) is an American actress and singer. She portrayed Clary Fray on the 2016–2019 supernatural drama series Shadowhunters, receiving a Teen Choice Award and a People's Choice Award for her work. In 2022, she starred in the western action series Walker: Independence as Abby Walker, which earned her a Critics Choice Super Award for Best Actress in an Action Series nomination.
Known For
Acting History
Future
Samaritan
as Carly
The Queen's Jewels
as Lala
And Love Knocked
as Emily
True Justice 3: Lost Love
as Casey Barlowe
True Justice 2: Eye for an Eye
as Casey Barlowe
2025
High Ground
as Cassie Becker
Coyotes
as Kat
Montana Mavericks
as Heather
Grave Conversations
TVas Self• 1 eps
2024
2023
Fool's Paradise
as Terry
One Killer Question
TVas Self• 2 eps
2022
Love, Classified
as Taylor Bloom
Sugar
as Chloe
Dance Dads
as Kassie Goodhart
Walker Independence
TVas Abby Walker• 13 eps
2021
Finding You
as Taylor Risdale
Trust
as Amy
Untitled Horror Movie
as Chrissy
Untitled Horror Movie
Executive Producer
2020
2019
Assimilate
as Hannah
Spirit Riding Free: Spirit of Christmas
as Sally Jessup (voice)
Arrow
TVas Mia Smoak / Blackstar• 10 eps
The Flash
TVas Mia Smoak• 1 eps
Supergirl
TVas Mia Smoak / Blackstar• 1 eps
Batwoman
TVas Mia Smoak• 1 eps
Crisis Aftermath
TVas Self• 1 eps
2018
Maze Runner: The Death Cure
as Sonya
Happy Together
TVas Sara• 1 eps
2017
Charlotte
as Mary (segment "Get Off My Porch")
2016
Natural Selection
as Paige Thomas
Indiscretion
as Lizzy Simon
Little Savages
as Tiffany
Is That a Gun in Your Pocket?
as Sandy Keely
The Grinder
TVas Ginger• 1 eps
Shadowhunters
TVas Clary Fray• 55 eps
Radio Disney Music Awards
TVas Self• 1 eps
2015
A Sort of Homecoming
as Rosa Conti
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
as Sonya
The Fosters
TVas Kat• 3 eps
Cake Wars
TVas Self - Guest Judge• 1 eps
2014
Tom Sawyer & Huckleberry Finn
as Becky Thatcher
A Wife's Nightmare
as Jackie
Happyland
TVas Harper Munroe• 8 eps
Workaholics
TVas Haley• 1 eps
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TVas Angela Ward / Tangerine• 1 eps
Transformers: Rescue Bots
TVas Priscilla Pynch (voice)• 6 eps
Unforgettable
TVas Young Carrie Wells• 1 eps
2013
Contest
as Sarah O'Malley
Jessie
TVas Bryn Breitbart• 2 eps
Touch
TVas Evie Woods• 1 eps
The Thundermans
TVas Tara Campbell• 1 eps
2012
Girl vs. Monster
as Myra
Last Ounce of Courage
as Homeless Lady at Mission
Kickin' It
TVas Claire• 3 eps
Glee
TVas Bunhead #1• 1 eps
2011
Sam Steele and the Junior Detective Agency
as Emma Marsh
Last Will
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
New Year's Eve
as Lily Bowman
Sam Steele and the Crystal Chalice
as Emma Marsh
Drop Dead Diva
TVas Ann Logan• 1 eps
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TVas Jasmine• 1 eps
2010
Get Off My Porch
as Mary
R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour
TVas Jodanna• 1 eps
2008
Matchmaker Mary
as Mary Carver