Katherine Langford is an Australian actress known for her role as Hannah Baker in the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why. Her performance in the show gained widespread attention and earned her a Golden Globe nomination. She has since appeared in films like Love, Simon, Knives Out, and the Netflix series Cursed.
Before stepping into acting, she was interested in music and even trained in classical, jazz, and contemporary singing. As a teenager, she took part in school plays and later pursued acting at institutions like the Principal Academy of Dance & Theatre Arts in Perth.
She auditioned for 13 Reasons Why through a Skype call without meeting the casting team in person. Despite having no professional acting experience at the time, she secured the role and gained instant recognition.
She was born on April 29, 1996, in Perth, Australia. Her younger sister, Josephine Langford, is also an actress known for starring in the After film series.
She worked alongside Dylan Minnette in 13 Reasons Why and starred with Daniel Craig and Ana de Armas in Knives Out.