Kate Bosworth

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name = Kate Bosworth
birthname = Catherine Ann Bosworth
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location = Los Angeles, California, United States
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yearsactive = 1998–present
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Catherine Ann "Kate" Bosworth [Her middle name is "Ann" rather than "Anne". State of California. "California Birth Index, 1905-1995". Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. Lists Catherine Ann Bosworth born January 2, 1983 in Los Angeles, California. At Ancestry.com] (born January 2, 1983) is an American actress. She made her screen debut in Robert Redford's 1998 film "The Horse Whisperer". Bosworth starred in the television series "Young Americans", in which she played Bella Banks, though the series was not picked up for another season. She became well known with a leading role in 2002's "Blue Crush". The following year, Bosworth played the teenage girlfriend of porn star John Holmes in "Wonderland" opposite Val Kilmer. In 2004, she portrayed Sandra Dee in Kevin Spacey's "Beyond the Sea". Bosworth since appeared in several notable films, including "Superman Returns", where she played Lois Lane, and 2008's blackjack drama film "21".

In 2006, Bosworth made media headlines with a dramatically thinner appearance. She became part of a trend of young Hollywood actresses who have debuted thin bodies. The following year, however, photographs indicated that she went back to a healthy weight. In 2008, she became both Calvin Klein Jeans newest model and spokeswoman for Coach newest luxury bags. In her personal life, Bosworth has dated actors Matt Czuchry, from 2000 to 2002 and Orlando Bloom, from 2002 to 2005. She is dating English model turned singer-songwriter James Rousseau.

Biography

Early life

Bosworth was born January 2, 1983 in Los Angeles, California, the only child of Patricia (née Potter), a homemaker, and Hal Bosworth, a former executive for Talbots.cite web|url=http://www.hellomagazine.com/profiles/katebosworth/?|title=Hello Magazine Profile - Kate Bosworth|accessdate=2008-07-29|work=Hello Magazine] She was born with sectoral heterochromia, resulting in a hazel section at the bottom of her right blue eye, while the left is completely blue. After leaving San Francisco at the age of six, Bosworth's family frequently moved around the country because of her father's job. She grew up mainly on the East Coast, spending the rest of her youth in Darien, Connecticut and Cohasset, Massachusetts.

Bosworth has always been interested in a professional career as a competitive horse racer and, by the age of fourteen, she was a champion equestrian.cite web | work=ContactMusic | title=Bosworth Gives Up Her Horse Riding Dream | url=http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/bosworth%20gives%20up%20her%20horse%20riding%20dream_1001813 | accessmonthday=July 7 | accessyear=2006] While attending Cohasset High School from which she graduated in 2001, Bosworth learned to speak Spanish and was a member of the National Honor Society; she also played varsity soccer and lacrosse.

Career

Bosworth's first film role came after an open casting call in New York for the supporting part of Judith in the 1998 film, "The Horse Whisperer". The film's producers needed someone who was already an experienced horse rider, leading to Bosworth's successful audition for the role. In 2000, she starred in the television series drama "Young Americans", in which she played Bella Banks, a well-adjusted small town girl working at a gas station near an elite prep school. The series, however, was cancelled. That same year, she had a small part in the film "Remember the Titans".cite web|url=http://www.hellomagazine.com/profiles/katebosworth/?view=jobs|title=Hello Magazine Filmography - Kate Bosworth|accessdate=2008-07-29|work=Hello Magazine] In 2001, Bosworth moved to Los Angeles in hopes of obtaining easier access to auditions and better film parts. Her first leading role was in 2002's surfing movie "Blue Crush", which she prepared for by working out with two separate trainers six hours a day for months in order to add fifteen pounds of muscle to her frame. The film received positive reviewscite web | work=RottenTomatoes.com | title=Blue Crush (2002) | url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/blue_crush/ | accessmonthday=May 25 |accessyear=2006] [cite web|first=Anne|last=Smith|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2003/03/20/blue_crush_2003_review.shtml|title=BBC Films Review - Blue Crush|accessdate=2008-07-29|date=2003-03-31|publisher=BBC] and grossed $40 million at the United States box office,cite web | work=IMDB.com | title=Business Data for Blue Crush (2002) | url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0300532/business | accessmonthday=May 25 | accessyear=2006] allowing Bosworth wider exposure to a mainstream audience.

After "Blue Crush", Bosworth took on roles in the indie films "The Rules of Attraction" and a darker turn in "Wonderland" opposite Val Kilmer, where she played the teenage girlfriend of porn star John Holmes. [cite web|first=Owen|last=Gleiberman|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,482525,00.html|title=Wonderland Review|accessdate=2008-07-29|date=2003-10-01|work=Entertainment Weekly] Between 2002 and 2005, Bosworth appeared in a number of widely released films. She starred as actress Sandra Dee in "Beyond the Sea" and played the lead role in "Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!", opposite Topher Grace. [cite web|first=Roger|last=Ebert|url=http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041228/REVIEWS/41122003|title=Beyond the Sea Review|accessdate=2008-07-29|date=2004-12-28|publisher=Roger Ebert.com|work=Chicago Sun-Times] [cite web|first=Todd|last=Gilchrist|url=http://movies.ign.com/articles/474/474724p1.html|title=IGN: Win a Date with Tad Hamilton Review|accessdate=2008-07-29|date=2004-01-22|publisher=IGN] Bosworth also portrayed Chali, a Hare Krishna, in a film adaptation of Myla Goldberg's acclaimed novel "Bee Season", about a dysfunctional Jewish family. [cite web|first=Stella|last=Papamichael|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2006/01/12/bee_season_2006_review.shtml|title=BBC Moves Review - Bee Season|accessdate=2008-07-29|date=2006-01-12|publisher=BBC] She has appeared in several Revlon ads and ranked as #60 in "FHM"'s "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" list. [cite web|url=http://www.cosmetic-business.com/en/showartikel.php?art_id=331|title= Susan Sarandon and Kate Bosworth join Revlon|accessdate=2008-07-29|date=2004-04-10|publisher=Cosmetic Business] [cite web|first=César G.|last=Soriano|url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2005-03-23-fhm-sexiest-women_x.htm|title=Jolie sizzles atop 'FHM' sexiest list|accessdate=2008-07-29|date=2005-03-23|work=USA Today] For two years running, she has placed on the "Maxim" Hot 100 List – #38 in 2005 and #8 in 2006. [cite web|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2005_May_10/ai_n13679947|title=MAXIM MAGAZINE Unveils Their "Hot 100" for 2005|accessdate=2008-07-29|date=2005-05-10|work=Maxim] [cite web|url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2006-05-15-longoria-maxim_x.htm|title=Eva Longoria tops Maxim's 'Hot 100' list|accessdate=2008-07-29|date=2006-05-15|publisher=USA Today|work=AP]

After going through many screen tests and competing with other actresses for the role, she was cast as reporter Lois Lane in the highly anticipated adaptation to the "Superman" comics, "Superman Returns". [cite web|url=http://guides.clickthecity.com/movies/?p=1160|title=Kate Bosworth is the New Lois Lane in "Superman Returns|publisher=clickthecity.com |date=2006-06-09|accessdate=2007-08-17] She starred along with her "Beyond the Sea" co-star Kevin Spacey as Lex Luthor, as well as newcomer Brandon Routh as Superman. [cite web|first=Peter|last=Travers|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/movie/7222783/review/10638508/superman_returns|title=Superamn Returns Review|accessdate=2008-07-29|date=2006-06-22|work=Rolling Stone] [cite web|first=Manohla|last=Dargis|url=http://movies.nytimes.com/2006/06/27/movies/27supe.html|title=Superman Returns Review|accessdate=2008-07-29|date=2006-06-27|work=New York Times]

Bosworth starred in the psychological drama called "The Girl in the Park" with Sigourney Weaver, Alessandro Nivola and Keri Russell. She plays Louise, a troubled young girl taken under Weaver's character's wing. "The Girl in the Park" was written and directed by Pulitzer Prize winner David Auburn in his directorial debut. [cite web|first=Alissa|last=Simon|url=http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117934686.html?categoryid=31&cs=1|title=The Girl in the Park Review|accessdate=2008-07-29|date=2007-09-11|work=Variety] The film premiered at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival, it has since been picked up by The Weinstein Company. [cite web|url=http://www.tiff07.ca/filmsandschedules/filmdetails.aspx?id=706181501291386|title=Films & Schedules - The Girl in the Park|accessdate=2008-07-29|publisher=Toronto International Film Festival]

Bosworth also filmed "21", an adaptation of the book "Bringing Down the House", in early 2007 in Boston, Massachusetts and Las Vegas, Nevada.cite web|first=Manohla|last=Dargis|url=http://movies.nytimes.com/2008/03/28/movies/28twen.html|title=21 Review|accessdate=2008-07-29|date=2008-03-28|work=New York Times] cite web|first=Owen|last=Gleiberman|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20186470,00.html|title=21 Review|accessdate=2008-07-29|date=2008-03-26|work=Entertainment Weekly] This film reunites her with co-star/director Kevin Spacey and director Robert Luketic. She recently wrapped the epic "Laundry Warrior" in New Zealand alongside Korean star Jang Dong-gun and Geoffrey Rush. [cite web|url=http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/450088/Laundry-Warrior/details|title=Laundry Warrior Details|accessdate=2008-07-29|work=New York Times] Bosworth is attached to star in "After.Life", a supernatural thriller by writer/director Agnieszka Wojtowicz-Vosloo. [cite web|url=http://jam.canoe.ca/Movies/Artists/B/Bosworth_Kate/2007/01/15/3383555-ca.html|title=Kate Bosworth ponders 'After.Life'|accessdate=2008-07-29|date=2007-01-15|publisher=Canadian Online Explorer|work=JAM! Movies] She has also optioned the film rights to Catherine Hanrahan's novel "Lost Girls and Love Hotels", about a young woman looking to escape in Tokyo's seedy nightlife. She will produce the project alongside filmmaker Nadia Connors. [cite web|first=Sally|last=Singer|url=http://www.style.com/vogue/feature/012208/page2.html|title=Seven Dates with Kate|accessdate=2008-07-29|date=2008-01-22|publisher=Style.com] She has said about her roles, "I just don't do comfort zones."cite web | work=mensvogue.com | title=Kate Bosworth plays the odds and wins | url=http://www.mensvogue.com/arts/women/articles/2008/04/bosworth | accessmonthday=March 27 | accessyear=2008]

In January 2008, Bosworth was named the new face for Calvin Klein Jeans and will be featured in the Calvin Klein Jeans campaign. [cite web|url=http://www.marieclaire.co.uk/news/fashion/173782/kate-bosworth-to-front-calvin-klein-ad-campaign.html|title=Kate Bosworth to front Calvin Klein ad campaign|quote=Actress Kate Bosworth is the latest movie star to turn model as the new face of Calvin Klein Jeans.|accessdate=2008-07-29|date=2008-01-14|work=Marie Claire] She also takes on the role of spokesperson for American luxury bag brand Coach in Asia. [cite web|url=http://www.marieclaire.co.uk/news/celebrity/176191/kate-bosworth-new-face-at-coach.html|title=Kate Bosworth new face at Coach|quote=The trend for celebrity models looks set to continue, with Mischa Barton revealed as the latest face of Iceberg, and Kate Bosworth for Coach.|accessdate=2008-07-29|date=2008-01-28|work=Marie Claire]

Personal life

Bosworth was accepted to Princeton University in late 2000, but due to continual deferral of her attendance her acceptance was later revoked. [cite web|first=Anna|last=Coogan|url=http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/hq/on-the-cover-kate-bosworth-1439434.html|title=On the cover: Kate Bosworth|accessdate=2008-07-29|date=2008-07-24|work=Herald] She is also a member of the Appalachia Service Project. [cite web|url=http://celebrity.elle.com/movie_stars/celebrity-biography-Kate+Bosworth|title=Kate Bosworth Biography|accessdate=2008-07-29|publisher=Celebrity Elle]

Bosworth dated actor Matt Czuchry, whom she met on the set of their short-lived television series, "Young Americans". Their relationship lasted from 2000 to 2002.cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/kate_bosworth/biography|title=Kate Bosworth Biography|accessdate=2008-07-29|work=People] Then, in late 2002, she began dating actor Orlando Bloom. The two met outside a coffee shop and were introduced to each other by a friend, before meeting again at the premiere of "". Bosworth and Bloom separated in 2005.cite web | work=ContactMusic | title=LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT FOR BLOOM | url=http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/love%20at%20first%20sight%20for%20bloom_1001772 | accessmonthday=July 6 | accessyear=2006] [cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,26334,1022958,00.html|title=Orlando Bloom, Kate Bosworth Split Up|accessdate=2008-07-29|date=2005-01-31|work=People] Bosworth has been dating British model James Rousseau since September 2006 after meeting him at the Marc Jacobs after party. [cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/celebrities/profile/index.jsp?uuid=c40647dc-db9c-4cb8-8f72-cb74234a0c00|title=Kate Bosworh Profile|accessdate=2008-07-29|publisher=E! Online] An aspiring musician, Rousseau wrote the song "To Make You Mine" for her. [cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/herefordandworcester/content/articles/2008/01/17/james_rousseau_group.shtml|title=BBC - Hereford and Worcester|accessdate=2008-07-29|date=2008-01-17|publisher=BBC]

In late 2006, Bosworth made headlines with her extremely thin appearance. She became part of a trend of young Hollywood actresses who have debuted new thin bodies. [cite web | author=ABC News | title=Kids Getting 'Thinspiration' From Dangerously Skinny Stars | publisher=abcnews.com | date=July 12, 2006 | url=http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Diet/story?id=2182068&page=1] [cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,26334,1537873,00.html|title=Kate Bosworth: Is She Too Thin?|accessdate=2008-07-29|date=2006-09-22|work=People] In early 2007, after Bosworth turned up at a charity event and was then photographed vacationing in Hawaii the media took note of her return to a healthy weight. [cite web|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/how_kate_got_her_body_back|title=Inside Kate's Healthy New Look|accessdate=2008-07-29|work=Us Weekly]

Bosworth has two cats, Louise and Dusty, and a dog named Lila, whom she adopted while on a 2004 vacation in Morocco. She has noted that although equestrianism is her hobby, she has been unable to practice it, because of the potential risk of injury involved affecting her film career.

Filmography

References

External links

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* [http://www.mensvogue.com/arts/women/articles/2008/04/bosworth "Men's Vogue" April 2008 article]