Katherine Langford is an Australian actress who came to prominence for her role as Hannah Baker in the television series “13 Reasons Why”. She is also known for roles in other movies like Knives Out, and Spontaneous. She is a talented actress with acting portfolio across drama, comedy, romance and mystery films. She has been able to showcased her versatility beyond the screen and expanding her reach to the stage performances.
Katherine Langford
Profession: Actress
Born: April 29, 1996
Age: 30 years old
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Perth, Australia
Known for: movies like Knives Out, 13 Reasons Why.
Profile Overview
Katherine Langford was born on April 29, 1996, in Perth, Australia, to parents, Elizabeth Langford and Stephem Langford. She grew up in Applecross alongside her younger sister Josephine Langford, who is also an actress. She studied Music and drama at Perth Modern School for her high school education. She had vocal training in classical and Jazz.
She was inspired to learn the piano as a teenager after attending a Lady Gaga concert, Born This Way. She later studied at the Principal Academy of Dance and Theatre Arts. She also trained at Nicholson’s Academy of Screen Acting.
Langford began her acting career with minor roles, where she featured in independent movies such as Miss Oxygen, and Imperfect Quadrant. She became known for her role as Hannah Baker in the teen drama TV series 13 Reasons Why.
She has appeared in other movies such as “The Misguided”, “Knives Out”, “Love, Simon”, “Avengers: End Game”, “Spontaneous” and so on.
She won National Board of Review Award in 2019 and Satelite Awards in 2020. She also earned nominations at People’s Choice Awards, and Golden Globe Awards. She joined the list of Australian celebrities with notable achievements which include the likes of Indiana Massara and Charlotte Plank.
Langford was also rumored to be dating her co-star, Dylan Minette of which she never confirmed.
Career Timeline
- 2017 – The Misguided
- 2018 – Love, Simon
- 2018 – Robot Chicken
- 2019 – Knives Out
- 2020 – Spontaneous
- 2022 – Savage River
Personal Details
- Alternative name: Katherine Langford
- Nationality: Auatralian
- Religion: Christianity
- Height: 1.66 m
- Parents: Elizabeth Langford, Stephen Langford
- Siblings: Josephine Langford
- Official website: Instagram – @katherinelangford
Trivia
- Her father is a doctor and her mother a pediatrician.
- She was interested in medicine and politics during her high school.
- Langford has not mentioned anything about being LGBTQ despite her support for the community.
- She has been able to expand her acting career into screen and stage work.
- She has a networth which has been estimated to be $8 million as of 2025.
