Kate Shaefer* (she/her)

Actor

Kate (SAG, AEA) has performed with The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis as well as appeared as a contestant in Jay Leno’s You Bet Your Life. She recently played the Bride in the USC short Dear Mr. Hitman directed by Lauren Blazey.

She has also appeared in 911: Lone Star, The Morning Show, Grey’s Anatomy, Dexter: Original Sin, and the Hallmark movie Sugar Plum Twist.

She is thrilled to play Holly Gennaro again, having also played the role in 2022.

Some of her training includes acting at the Art of Acting Studio with James Leo Ryan, improv at The Groundlings with Henry Watkins, voice with Sherry Shaoling, and dance at The Athletic Garage.

In her free time, she loves playing guitar, playing Dead by Daylight with her friends, and just got obsessed with A Court of Thorns and Roses.

She lives in Pasadena with her husband and cat.

kate shaefer*