'Shadowhunters' star Katherine McNamara: From high school prodigy to star of one of the world's most-followed shows

Katherine has been so much more than just her brains or beauty and that is only further emphasized by the fact that her stage debut was with Catherine Zeta-Jones herself.
UPDATED NOV 30, 2018

From being born to parents who were in the military, to completing high school at 14, and then graduating at just 17 - there are a not of unknown facts about everybody's favorite redhead from Freeform's fantasy show, 'Shadowhunters.' Fans will already know who we are talking about, but strangers to the show need to know of a certain Katherine McNamara, who has been wowing and wooing fans, viewers, and critics alike from her very initiation into the industry. A classically trained ballerina with a passion for baking is all you need to label someone the quintessential prom queen excelling at every aspect of life. But right from the start, Katherine has been so much more than just her brains or beauty - and that is only further emphasized by the fact that her debut on the stage was with Catherine Zeta-Jones herself.

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