• Katherine Whaley is an American journalist and reporter best known for working as the morning traffic anchor for the ABC13 Network.
• She has a net worth of over $300,000 and an annual salary of at least $40,000.
• She contributed to the ABC13 show “Food Truck Friday” and has her own blog “Dash of Decadence”.
• She is married to Chris Wadley and is expecting her first child in 2019.
• She is 5ft 2ins (1.57m) with long blonde hair and green eyes.
Known for movies
Willow (1988)
as Sorsha
The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
as Lori
Navy Seals (1990)
as Claire Varrens
Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)
as Groupie
Short Info
| Fact | Met (now ex-) husband Val Kilmer while filming Willow (1988). |
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Who is Katherine Whaley?
Katherine Whaley was born on 1 November 1986, in Houston, Texas USA, and is a journalist, and reporter, probably best recognized for working in the position of the morning traffic anchor for the ABC13 Network.
Katherine Whaley Net Worth
Over $300,000. Her annual salary is at least $40,000.
Early Life and Education
Katherine spent her childhood in Houston, where she was raised alongside her sister, named Jenna Elizabeth, by her father, Larry Whaley, and her mother, Charlotte Whaley. Upon matriculation from Memorial High School, she enrolled in Rice University, from which she graduated with a BA degree in History; she also spent a semester at the University of Seville, Spain. To speak further of her education, Katherine also obtained a Certification in Meteorology from Mississippi State University.
Career Beginnings
Katherine became involved in the field of journalism even before she obtained her degree, as she did an internship as a part of People Magazine in London, England, which led her to earn enough knowledge and experience as a journalist. So, right after graduation, she started pursuing her professional career, as she was hired at KLFY-TV 10, serving in the positions of a reporter and anchor. After a year, she became a part of KVBC-TV not only as an anchor but also as a weathercaster, which marked the establishment of her net worth.
Rise to Fame and ABC13
In 2009, Katherine joined KHOU-TV (Channel 11), which added a considerable amount to her net worth and increased her popularity in that field. During the next five years there, she distinguished herself as a professional and ambitious journalist, covering various stories related to lifestyle and entertainment. In October of 2014, Katherine got an offer to work for the ABC13 Network in the position of a traffic anchor, which she obviously accepted, increasing further her wealth.
Thanks to her accomplishments, she was named a 40 Under 40 Honoree by the Houston Business Journal. Moreover, she was also nominated for a Lone Star Emmy award, after which she won the Louisiana Associated Press Reporter of the Year (Division B) Award.
Happy Friday from the morning crew! What’s on tap this weekend? @abc13houston #friday #ABC13 #weekend pic.twitter.com/khbFfTgiOQ
— Katherine Whaley (@KatherineABC13) May 17, 2019
Other Projects
Katherine is also noted for being a huge fan of a variety of cuisines. So she contributes to the ABC13 show called “Food Truck Friday”. Moreover, she shares her own recipes and different stories about food via her blog called “Dash of Decadence”, which also contributes to her net worth.
Personal Life and Charity Work
Katherine Whaley met Chris Wadley at a Hollywood event in October of 2010. The couple began dating in 2011 and became engaged four years later, and eventually tied the knot at a wedding ceremony held on 30 April 2016 at the St Paul’s United Methodist Church, then spent their honeymoon in Ireland. They are expecting their first child late in 2019.
Katherine is also known for her collaboration with Kids’ Meals, among many others charitable organizations.
Appearance and Vital Statistics
Long blonde hair and green colored eyes. Her body shape can be described as hourglass, as she stands at a height of 5ft 2ins (1.57m).
Social profile links
Quotes
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | That's what acting is about, for me at least, tackling different personas and characters. |
| 2 | Most actors try to do as many different things as possible. I like the encouragement I get from doing new things. I like to feel scared or challenged in the hope that I can pull it off. That little bit of fear creates an energy that I can channel into the performance. And you have to keep tapping new parts of yourself, keep working or you never improve. The only way to improve is to set yourself harder goals. |
| 3 | I don't remember sitting down and saying, 'This is why I want to be--an actress.' I just knew. It was never a conscious decision or a revelation. |
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gave birth, at age 33, to her 2nd child, son Jack Kilmer, on June 6, 1995. Child's father is her now ex-husband, Val Kilmer. |
| 2 | Gave birth to her 1st child at age 30, a daughter Mercedes Kilmer on October 29, 1991. Child's father is her now ex-husband, Val Kilmer. |
| 3 | Performed the role of the unnamed narrator in the audiobook of Elizabeth Kostova's "The Historian". |
| 4 | Did not tell her husband, Val Kilmer, that she wanted a divorce. She waited until after he left to work on The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) to file the divorce papers. He heard the news while watching CNN in a hotel room. He said finding out about it, especially like that, hurt him greatly. |
| 5 | Met (now ex-) husband Val Kilmer while filming Willow (1988). |
| 6 | Was a member of the group Cindy & The Saffrons (Joanne was Cindy, The Saffrons were Lindsay Neil and Sally Stairs). They recorded the Shangri-Las song "Past, Present and Future" (1982) and "Terry" by Twinkle (1983). |
| 7 | Best known to most audiences as Sorsha in Willow (1988). She had her dark brown hair dyed bright red for the role. |
| 8 | Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world. [1991] |
Pictures
Movies
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reilly: Ace of Spies | 1983 | TV Mini-Series | Ulla |
| Bergerac | 1983 | TV Series | Christine Bolton |
| The Gentle Touch | 1982 | TV Series | Dany |
| A Kind of Loving | 1982 | TV Mini-Series | Ingrid Brown Ingrid Rothwell |
| Pink Floyd: The Wall | 1982 | Groupie | |
| Noddy | 1981 | TV Movie | Mary |
| Coming Home | 1980-1981 | TV Series | Assistant travel agent / Travel Agent |
| The Gaffer | 1981 | TV Series | Nancy |
| Scene | 1980 | TV Series documentary | Evelyn |
| Juliet Bravo | 1980 | TV Series | Maureen Maskell |
| ITV Playhouse | 1980 | TV Series | Lindsey |
| Birth of the Beatles | 1979 | Schoolgirl (uncredited) | |
| Omnibus | 1979 | TV Series documentary | Little Red Riding Hood Madge |
| How We Used to Live | 1976-1979 | TV Series | Sarah Hughes / Marjorie Dawson |
| Crown Court | 1976-1978 | TV Series | Linda Mason / Janice Scott |
| The One and Only Phyllis Dixey | 1978 | TV Movie | Doris |
| Emmerdale Farm | 1977 | TV Series | Angela Read |
| Coronation Street | 1974-1976 | TV Series | Pamela Graham / Customer |
| Joby | 1975 | TV Movie | Molly McLeod |
| Gardel | 2017 | announced | Rachael |
| Muse | 2017/II | post-production | |
| Cellophane | pre-production | ||
| The White Princess | 2017 | TV Mini-Series | Margaret of Burgundy-Duchess |
| Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands | 2016 | TV Mini-Series | Rheda |
| A.D. The Bible Continues | 2015 | TV Series | Claudia |
| The Ark | 2015 | TV Movie | Emmie |
| Wolf Hall | 2015 | TV Mini-Series | Katherine of Aragon |
| Jamaica Inn | 2014 | TV Mini-Series | Aunt Patience |
| The Borgias | 2011-2013 | TV Series | Vanozza Cattaneo |
| The Challenger Disaster | 2013 | TV Movie | Gweneth Feynman |
| Gossip Girl | 2011-2012 | TV Series | Princess Sophie Grimaldi |
| Twixt | 2011 | Denise | |
| Golf in the Kingdom | 2010 | Agatha McNaughton | |
| 44 Inch Chest | 2009 | Liz Diamond | |
| Diverted | 2009 | TV Movie | Marion Price |
| Unknown Sender | 2008 | TV Series | Carolyn |
| Life Line | 2007 | TV Movie | Katy Adair |
| Flood | 2007 | Patricia Nash | |
| Played | 2006 | Maggie | |
| Justice League Unlimited | 2006 | TV Series | Emerald Empress Sarya Phantom Girl ... |
| The Virgin Queen | 2006 | TV Mini-Series | Queen Mary |
| Child of Mine | 2005 | TV Movie | Tess Palmer |
| The Californians | 2005 | Luna | |
| Criminal Minds | 2005 | TV Series | Karen Donovan |
| 40 | 2003 | TV Mini-Series | Jess |
| Before You Go | 2002 | Mary | |
| Virginia's Run | 2002 | Jessie Eastwood | |
| Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis | 2000 | TV Movie | Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis |
| Breathtaking | 2000 | Caroline Henshaw | |
| The Guilty | 2000 | Natalie Crane | |
| Run the Wild Fields | 2000 | TV Movie | Ruby Miller |
| A Texas Funeral | 1999 | Miranda | |
| The Man Who Knew Too Little | 1997 | Lori | |
| Scarlett | 1994 | TV Mini-Series | Scarlett O'Hara |
| Trial by Jury | 1994 | Valerie Alston (as Joanne Whalley-Kilmer) | |
| A Good Man in Africa | 1994 | Celia Adekunle (as Joanne Whalley-Kilmer) | |
| Mother's Boys | 1993 | Colleen 'Callie' Harland (as Joanne Whalley-Kilmer) | |
| The Secret Rapture | 1993 | Katherine Coleridge (as Joanne Whalley-Kilmer) | |
| Storyville | 1992 | Natalie Tate (as Joanne Whalley-Kilmer) | |
| Shattered | 1991 | Jenny Scott (as Joanne Whalley-Kilmer) | |
| Crossing the Line | 1990 | Beth Scoular (as Joanne Whalley-Kilmer) | |
| A TV Dante | 1990 | TV Mini-Series | Beatrice |
| Navy Seals | 1990 | Claire Varrens (as Joanne Whalley-Kilmer) | |
| Kill Me Again | 1989 | Fay Forrester (as Joanne Whalley-Kilmer) | |
| Scandal | 1989 | Christine Keeler (as Joanne Whalley-Kilmer) | |
| To Kill a Priest | 1988 | Anna | |
| Willow | 1988 | Sorsha | |
| Screen Two | 1987 | TV Series | Jackie |
| The Singing Detective | 1986 | TV Mini-Series | Nurse Mills |
| Hold the Back Page | 1986 | TV Mini-Series | Laura Fox |
| Edge of Darkness | 1985 | TV Mini-Series | Emma Craven |
| The Good Father | 1985 | Mary Hall | |
| No Surrender | 1985 | Cheryl | |
| Dance with a Stranger | 1985 | Christine | |
| A Christmas Carol | 1984 | TV Movie | Fan |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Word | 1990 | TV Series | Herself |
| Good Morning America | 1989 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Media Show | 1989 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Troldspejlet | 1989 | TV Series | Herself |
| Willow: The Making of an Adventure | 1988 | TV Movie documentary | Herself - 'Sorsha' |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gossip Girl: XO XO | 2012 | TV Movie documentary | Princess Sophie Grimaldi |
| Empire of the Censors | 1995 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
Awards
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | SDFCS Award | San Diego Film Critics Society Awards | Best Ensemble Performance | 44 Inch Chest (2009) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Golden Nymph | Monte-Carlo TV Festival | Outstanding Actress - Drama Series | The Borgias (2011) |
| 1986 | BAFTA TV Award | BAFTA Awards | Best Actress | Edge of Darkness (1985) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
