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Katharine Houghton is credited as a playwright, stage actor and television actor. Katharine Houghton was born on March 10, 1945 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. That works out to 81 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Sarah Lawrence College. Listed accolades include Theatre World Award (1970).
My Take
What fascinates me about Katharine Houghton is that her most famous role carried real cultural weight. Playing Joey in Guess Who's Coming to Dinner meant standing at the center of America's conversation about interracial marriage in 1967, opposite her own aunt Katharine Hepburn. That is a daunting place for a young actress to debut on the big stage. Her 1970 Theatre World Award and her later pivot to playwriting tell me she was never content to coast on a famous name. I respect performers who build, who write as well as act. She struck me as a woman of quiet substance rather than spectacle.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Katharine Houghton
- Name (Japanese)
- キャサリン・ホートン
- Reading
- きゃさりん・ほーとん
- Born
- March 10, 1945 (age 81)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rooster
- Origin
- Hartford, Connecticut, United States
- Occupation
- actor / playwright / stage actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- University
- Sarah Lawrence College
Awards & achievements
- 1970 Theatre World Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Katharine Houghton born?
Born March 10, 1945 (age 81).
Where is Katharine Houghton from?
Katharine Houghton is from Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
What does Katharine Houghton do?
Katharine Houghton works as actor, playwright, stage actor, television actor, film actor.
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