Kathryn Newton

Kathryn Love Newton, born on February 8, 1997, in Orlando, Florida, is an acclaimed American actress and semi-professional golfer. She made her name playing diverse roles on television and in film. She starred as Louise Brooks in CBS's comedy series Gary Unmarried (2008–2010), then as Abigail Carlson in HBO's mystery drama series Big Little Lies (2017–2019), and later as Allie Pressman in Netflix's teen drama series The Society (2019). She has also made her mark with theatrical roles such as Claire Novak in Supernatural (2014–2018) and Joanie Clark in Halt and Catch Fire (2016–2017). Her filmography includes roles in Bad Teacher (2011), Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017), and Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019) among others. For her role in Paranormal Activity 4 (2012), Newton snagged the Young Artist Award for Best Leading Young Actress in a Feature Film.

Newton debuted on television at age four in All My Children, playing Colby Marian Chandler from 2001 to 2004. She later won two Young Artist Awards for her performance in Gary Unmarried. Newton's performances include lead roles in Paranormal Activity 4 and Netflix's The Society. Other significant roles include Lucy in Pokémon Detective Pikachu and Allie in The Society. In 2021, she appeared in The Map of Tiny Perfect Things and took on the role of Cassie Lang in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Newton's work extends beyond acting; she is recognized as a semi-professional golfer, starting her golfing journey at age eight.