Top 28 Quotes & Sayings by Katherine McNamara

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American actress Katherine McNamara.
Last updated on November 4, 2024.
Katherine McNamara

Katherine Grace McNamara is an American actress, known for playing Clary Fray on the 2016–2019 supernatural drama television series Shadowhunters, and Mia Smoak in the superhero series Arrow. She has also starred as Julie Lawry in the post-apocalyptic miniseries The Stand. Her film roles include Lily Bowman in the 2011 romantic comedy New Year's Eve, Rosa in the 2015 drama A Sort of Homecoming, Sonya in the dystopian science fiction film series Maze Runner, and Amy in the 2021 thriller Trust. McNamara won a Teen Choice Award and a People's Choice Award for her work on Shadowhunters.

Most of my work has been in L.A. or booked in L.A. and shot on location.
Girl power to me means being brave enough to take that first step and to speak out and be yourself.
Guys and girls can be friends without having to date! — © Katherine McNamara
Guys and girls can be friends without having to date!
I was a kid who would try anything, and I said, 'Sure, I'll try theater - sounds like fun.'
Women are tough, but sometimes women present toughness in different ways.
I've had the opportunity to work on some really great indie features. One of them being 'Little Savages,' which is a super fun family film.
I have nothing against Dylan O'Brien! He's one of my favorite people. I have so much respect for him and his work.
A lot of times on our show, 'Shadowhunters,' we have excuses to dawn some kind of sexy black leather attire under the excuse that we're going to fight demons, but it's all part of the tone of the piece and the tone of the story.
When I'm not on set, I'm in the studio.
I've always been a huge proponent for education; I graduated high school at 14 years old and graduated college at 17 years old.
Girl Up gives girls an opportunity and gives them a platform and starting point through which they can take it and run with it and help give girls the opportunity to have the freedom, independence and the ability to get an education.
I'd love to do an action film. I'd love to do a film based on a book series; I love to read the book and then go see the movie. I'd love to have a show on Disney; I love working for them. And I'm also working on getting some new music out of my own.
When I was little, I always wanted to grow up to be like Jessalyn Kincaid and Vanessa Severo. They showed me how much joy performing can give you.
When you read something, it's a movie in your mind and such a personal experience. What we're trying to do is to bring a consensus version of that to life and make as many people happy as we can.
I credit Kansas City with my work ethic and learning from the amazing artists that are in that town.
I remember walking onstage in the first performance, and something hit me like a brick wall, and I just knew at that moment that this is something I had to do for the rest of my life, and I've never looked back.
I see each project as an opportunity to grow as a person and as an actor.
It's okay to have fear - we're all human; it happens - but in facing your fears, you can really open yourself up to things you never thought possible.
My two best friends, they love amusement parks. They are such roller-coaster daredevils, and they drag me on every single roller coaster they can find. Some of my favorite experiences have been when they've taken me to Disneyland or Six Flags or Universal.
I'm always going back to New York for Broadway workshops or reading. So I always keep my foot in the door: I'm always on the lookout for the next Broadway show.
My grandfather used to be a dentist, and he made me these retainers that have vampire teeth on them.
Remember to reach for the stars, and they won't be able to resist flying into your hands! — © Katherine McNamara
Remember to reach for the stars, and they won't be able to resist flying into your hands!
Women are tough; women are resilient and have an undying hope.
I'll never stop acting, but music is another passion of mine. I just love creating projects in the entertainment field and performing onstage or in front of a camera.
A woman can be demure, lady-like and the most prim and proper character, and still have a toughness and resiliency as apparent as a superhero-type female character or a warrior or soldier type. It's all about the story, the character, and the course of events in that piece of work and how that character is presented.
Up until I was about 12, I was a ballet dancer and a basketball player.
I feel so fortunate to have grown up in a town like Kansas City that has such a vibrant theater community.
In Bulgaria, they use the Cyrillic alphabet, which is completely different from ours. You can't sound the words out, so you can't read street signs or packages in the grocery store! You have to rely on pictures and guesses.
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