Katie Lowes

Early life

Lowes grew up in Port Washington, New York, where she graduated in 2000 from Paul D. Schreiber Senior High School. She graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts with BFA in acting. Her father is Irish Catholic, and her mother is Jewish.

Career

She was cast in the stage play Four Saints in Mexico. In 2004, Lowes landed her first screen role in the FX series Rescue Me and later co-starred opposite Marcia Gay Harden in the Showtime pilot, Hate. Lowes later guest starred in a number of television series, including The Sopranos, Without a Trace, NCIS, Ghost Whisperer, Castle, Leverage, and The Closer. In 2008, she starred opposite Laurie Metcalf in The CW short-lived comedy-drama series, Easy Money. In addition to her television performances, Lowes appeared in a number of low-budget films, including The Job (2009), Bear (2010), and Café (2011).

Lowes is best known for her role as Quinn Perkins, formerly Lindsay Dwyer, in the ABC political drama series Scandal created by Shonda Rhimes. Before Scandal, Lowes had guest roles on Shonda Rhimes' Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice. Before landing her breakout role on the show, she worked as nanny for Connie Britton's adopted son.

With her husband, Adam Shapiro, she is one of the founders and directors of the Los Angeles-based IAMA Theater Company, and a supporter of Southern California's black box theater community.

In July 2018, Lowes made her Broadway debut, along with her husband Shapiro, in the Broadway production of Waitress. They remained in the production until October 7, 2018.

On May 14, 2021, CBS announced that Lowes would star opposite Pete Holmes in a sitcom based around the life of laid-off auto worker-turned-professional bowler Tom Smallwood. The multi-camera series mid-season debut was planned for the 2021–22 television season. On November 24, CBS announced the sitcom had been retitled How We Roll, and received an adjusted first season order of 11 episodes. On December 10, 2021, CBS announced the series would premiere on March 31, 2022. In May 2022, the series was canceled after one season.

Lowes played Rachel DeLoache Williams in Shonda Rhimes' Inventing Anna, a Netflix miniseries released in February 2022.

Personal life

Lowes lives in Los Angeles with her husband, actor Adam Shapiro. Shapiro played her character's boyfriend in an episode of Scandal. In May 2017, she announced that she and her husband were expecting their first child, a boy. She announced the birth of their son, Albee Shapiro, on October 5, 2017. Lowes gave birth to their daughter, Vera Shapiro, on November 22, 2020.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

References

1. (April 4, 2012). "Scandal (ABC) Cast Interview". YouTube.
2. "The Real Midwives: Celebrity Birth Stories - Katie Lowes Ep 1". YouTube.
3. (April 5, 2012). "How Port Washington Helped Shape ABC Star Katie Lowes". Patch.
4. "Katie Lowes Biography". TV Guide.
5. (January 27, 2016). "Hollywood Now: Scandal's Katie Lowes on marriage, plus news on Kate Hudson, Chelsea Handler & Jamie-Lynn Sigler".
6. "EASY MONEY (CW)".
7. "Scandal SERIES PREMIERE APR 5 10-9c". ABC.
8. (2011-05-13). "ABC picks up 'Charlie's Angels,' 'Good Christian Belles' and ten more - Zap2it". Zap2it.
9. "Connie Britton: Scandal's Katie Lowes Was Once My Son's Nanny".
10. (January 21, 2014). "Scandal Star Was Connie Britton's Nanny: "I Was So Upset When She Got Her Little Show!"".
11. (March 5, 2015). "Councilmember Mitch O'Farrell Speaks Out to Oppose AEA's Referendum on LA's 99-Seat Theatres". Fountain Theatre blog.
12. Kelley, Seth. (March 26, 2015). "Q&A: 'Scandal' Actress Katie Lowes Takes the Stage in 'A Dog's House'". [[Variety (magazine).
13. McPhee, Ryan. (July 17, 2018). "''Scandal'' Star Katie Lowes and Husband Adam Shapiro Make Broadway Debuts in Waitress Together July 17".
14. McPhee, Ryan. (October 9, 2018). "Alex Wyse and Lenne Klingaman Join Broadway's Waitress October 9".
15. Low, Elaine. (May 14, 2021). "CBS Orders 'Smallwood' and 'Good Sam' to Series".
16. (May 19, 2021). "Pete Holmes To Star In New CBS Comedy Smallwood Debuting Mid-Season".
17. White, Peter. (November 24, 2021). "Pete Holmes' CBS Comedy 'Smallwood' Retitled 'How We Roll' As Episode Order Adjusted".
18. (December 29, 2021). "'How We Roll' Premiere Date: CBS' Pete Holmes Bowling Comedy Books Lane For March". [[Deadline Hollywood]].
19. (May 12, 2022). "'How We Roll' Canceled After One Season By CBS". [[Deadline Hollywood]].
20. "Quinn Perkins". ABC.
21. (January 8, 2013). "Scandal Exclusive: Katie Lowes' Husband Cast in 'Surreal' Role, as Quinn's [Spoiler]". TVLine.
22. (May 11, 2017). "Guest appearance". ABC.
23. (October 5, 2017). "Baby Gladiator! Katie Lowes Welcomes Son Albee". [[People (magazine).
24. "Katie Lowes on Instagram: "...and just like that, we're a family of 4! Meet our baby Vera Fay Shapiro. Born 11/22. @shappyshaps and I love you, V, get ready for some good times! ❤️❤️❤️"".
25. ''[[Frozen (2013 film). Frozen]]'' DVD end credits
26. (March 28, 2014). "SCANDAL's Katie Lowes Reveals She Did Motion Work for Disney's FROZEN". Broadway World.
27. Goldberg, Lesley. (April 19, 2018). "'Scandal': What's Next (and Fun Facts) for Each of the Gladiators". [[The Hollywood Reporter]].