Katie Lowes is an American actress, voice actress, and theater director best known for portraying the role of Quinn Perkins in the ABC’s political drama series, Scandal. She has also made short appearances in shows like The Sopranos, Without a Trace, NCIS, Ghost Whisperer, Castle, Leverage, The Closer, Grey’s Anatomy, and Private Practice.
Born Name
Katie Quinn Lowes
Nick Name
Katie
Sun Sign
Virgo
Born Place
Queens, New York, United States
Residence
Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Katie attended the New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and graduated with a major in Acting.
Occupation
Actress, Theater Director, Voice Actress
Family
- Father – Kevin Lowes
- Mother – Barbara J. Lowes
- Siblings – Sean Lowes (Brother)
Manager
Katie is represented by Framework Entertainment.
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 4 in or 162.5 cm
Weight
64 kg or 141 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Katie has dated –
- Adam Shapiro – Katie is married to actor Adam Shapiro and in May 2017, it was announced that she was expecting her first child with Adam. Their son, Albee, was born on October 5, 2017. In July 2020, the couple announced that they were expecting their 2nd child. Their daughter, Vera Fay Shapiro was born on November 22, 2020.
Race / Ethnicity
White
She has Irish ancestry on her father’s side and is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent on her mother’s side.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Chubby cheeks
- Dimpled smile
Religion
She grew up in a part Catholic (Father) and part Jewish (Mother) family.
Best Known For
Portraying the role of Quinn Perkins in the ABC political drama series, Scandal
First Film
Katie made her theatrical film debut as Gemini in the rom-com drama, Quarter Life Crisis, in 2006.
As a voice actress, she made her theatrical film debut in the animated comedy, Wreck-It Ralph, in 2012.
First TV Show
She made her first TV show appearance in the comedy-drama series, Rescue Me, in 2004.
Katie Lowes Facts
- In May 2018, she revealed in an episode of her podcast, Katie’s Crib, that before the birth of her first son, she suffered a miscarriage when she was 11 and a half weeks into the pregnancy.
- She is one of the founders and directors of IAMA Theater Company along with her husband, Adam Shapiro.
- She also supports ‘black box theater’, which is a Southern California community.
- She has given her voice for many Disney features such as Frozen, Wreck It Ralph, Big Hero 6, Feast, and Zootopia.
- She has made small appearances in many well-known shows such as The Sopranos, Without a Trace, NCIS, Ghost Whisperer, Castle, Leverage, The Closer, Grey’s Anatomy, and Private Practice.
Featured Image by Katie Lowes / Instagram
Facts of Katie Lowes
- full nameKatie Lowes
- Date of Birth September 22, 1982
- Age 42 years 2 months
- Horoscope Virgo
- Lucky Number 6
- Lucky Stone Sapphire
- Lucky Color Green
- Best Match for Marriage Taurus, Capricorn
- weight64 kg
- height5 ft 4 in