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My Take
Katie Aselton strikes me as a genuinely versatile artist who refuses to stay in one lane. From a small Maine town and Boston University into a career as actress, director, and producer, she charmed audiences across the long run of The League while also picking up a camera to make her own film, The Freebie, which landed at Sundance. I'm always drawn to performers who insist on authoring their own stories rather than simply waiting to be cast. There's a grounded, small-town steadiness underneath her range that I think serves her well in a fickle industry. She's easy to root for, and I do.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Katie Aselton
- Name (Japanese)
- ケイティ・アセルトン
- Reading
- けいてぃ・あせるとん
- Born
- October 1, 1978 (age 47)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Horse
- Origin
- Maine, United States
- Occupation
- film director / film actor / television actor / beauty pageant contestant / film producer
2. Background
- High school
- Narraguagus High School
- University
- Boston University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Katie Aselton born?
Born October 1, 1978 (age 47).
Where is Katie Aselton from?
Katie Aselton is from Maine, United States.
What does Katie Aselton do?
Katie Aselton works as film director, film actor, television actor, beauty pageant contestant, film producer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.