'The Girl Who Escaped: Kara Robinson Story' on Lifetime: Why was Katie Douglas not sure of 'Ginny & Georgia'?

Katie Douglas began her screen acting career at the age of six in 'F2: Forensic Factor'
PUBLISHED FEB 7, 2023
Katie Douglas attends Netflix's 'Ginny & Georgia' S2 celebratory dinner (Jesse Grant/Getty Images)
Katie Douglas attends Netflix's 'Ginny & Georgia' S2 celebratory dinner (Jesse Grant/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Katie Douglas will be soon in a Lifetime original movie, 'The Girl Who Escaped: Kara Robinson Story'. It is based on the real-life event of Kara Robinson who fell victim to a psychopath who abducted her from her friend's yard.  Furthermore, Douglas also portrays the role of Abby Littman in Netflix's beloved show, 'Ginny and Georgia'. Following the massive success of its second season expressed her gratitude that fans have been watching.

The official synopsis of the Lifetime film reads, "In her best friend’s front yard, 15-year-old Kara Robinson was approached by a man who put a gun to her neck and forced her into his car. He would go on to take Kara to his apartment where he held her captive and sexually assaulted her for 18 hours. While he was asleep, Kara escaped the restraints and his apartment. Even though it was the middle of the night, Kara was able to lead the police back to the apartment’s exact location and identify her captor, a serial killer who was also responsible for at least three other unsolved homicides."

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What was Katie Douglas' first movie?

Many people know Katie Douglas for her role in 'Ginny & Georgia,' but she started acting years prior to the Netflix series. The 24-year-old Canadian actor previously appeared in shows like 'Pretty Hard Cases,' 'Raising Expectations,' 'Mary Kills People,' and 'Spooksville'. Douglas has also starred in several movies, including 'Every Day,' 'Level 16,' and 'Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey.' However, Douglas began her screen acting career at the age of six in 'F2: Forensic Factor.'

What are Katie Douglas' social media handles?

Katie Douglas is incredibly famous on Instagram with 1.4 million followers under the username, katiedouglas98.



 

Why was Katie Douglas not sure of 'Ginny & Georgia's role?

Douglas previously revealed that she wasn’t sure about playing Abby after her chemistry read with Waisglass and Clark. She had already auditioned for other roles in 'Ginny & Georgia,' and Abby felt like a poor fit. “After the chemistry read, I remember thinking, ‘Oh, this isn’t the role for me.’ I’ve never played a character like this before and I felt like, as a lot of actors do, ‘That was terrible. That audition sucked,'” she said. However, when Douglas was officially offered the part, she decided to give it a shot.

What is Katie Douglas' net worth?

According to recent reports, Katie Douglas' net worth was 1.5 million dollars in 2022.

'The Girl Who Escaped: The Kara Robinson Story' premieres Saturday, February 11, 2023, at 8/7c.

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