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Katie Holmes Biography

By Rebecca Murray, About.com

Katie Holmes

Katie Holmes at the premiere of 'Mad Money.'

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Katie Holmes' Birth Date:

December 18, 1978

Place of Birth:

Toledo, Ohio

Role That Got Her Noticed:

Playing Joey Potter on the TV series, Dawson's Creek, helped Katie Holmes gain national recognition.

Her Famous Spouse:

After a short, whirlwind courtship that included her future husband jumping up and down on Oprah's couch declaring his love, Katie Holmes married Tom Cruise (16 years her senior) on November 18, 2006. The couple has one child - Suri - born on April 18, 2006.

Notable Movie Credits:

The Ice Storm (1997)
Disturbing Behavior (1998)
Go (1999)
Teaching Mrs Tingle (1999)
Wonder Boys (2000)
The Gift (2000)
Abandon (2002)
Phone Booth (2002)
The Singing Detective (2003)
Pieces of April (2003)
First Daughter (2004)
Batman Begins (2005)
Thank You for Smoking (2005)
Mad Money (2008)
The Extra Man (2010)

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