Kathryn Newton
An actress who seamlessly transitioned from child star to complex young adult roles, commanding screens both big and small with sharp presence.
Born 1997 (age 29)·American actress·Birthday: February 8·Generation Z
Biography
Kathryn Newton has been performing for most of her life, but she shed the label of former child star by choosing roles with grit and dimension. After early work in soap operas and family films, she broke through with a nuanced performance as a troubled teen in the hit series 'Big Little Lies,' holding her own alongside Hollywood heavyweights. She further demonstrated her range by headlining the Netflix mystery 'The Society' and stepping into the world of blockbuster franchises with a key role in 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.' Newton possesses a relatable, grounded quality that she often subverts with characters who are smarter, tougher, or more complicated than they first appear. Her career trajectory reflects a deliberate shift toward projects that challenge both her and the audience.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Kathryn was born in 1997, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Kathryn Was Born
The biggest hits of 1997
#1 Movie
Titanic
Best Picture
Titanic
#1 TV Show
ER
Kathryn's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1997Born
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2002Started school
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2010Became a teenager
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2013Could drive
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2015Could vote
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2018Turned 21
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2026Age 29 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Received critical recognition for her role as Abigail Carlson on the acclaimed HBO series 'Big Little Lies'.
- Headlined the Netflix teen drama series 'The Society' as the lead character, Allie Pressman.
- Starred as Cassie Lang in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania'.
- Successfully transitioned from a child actress on daytime soap operas to mature roles in prime-time and film.
Did You Know?
She is a highly competitive amateur golfer and has played in professional tournaments.
She began her acting career at age four with a role on the soap opera 'All My Children'.
She was a nationally ranked junior golfer during her teenage years.
“I look for the human flaw that makes a character real.”
