American singer, songwriter, and actress Katharine McPhee (aka Katharine McPhee-Foster) is worth $14 million. “American Idol” made McPhee an overnight sensation in 2006.

Also a popular actress, McPhee played Karen Cartwright (NBC’s “Smash”) from 2012 to 2013 and Paige Dineen (CBS’ “Scorpion”) from 2014 to 2018 on the small screen.

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Early Life Of Katharine McPhee

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Peisha, Katharine’s mother, started working for “American Idol” in 2011 as a vocal coach, and her older sister, Adriana, is also a vocal coach on the program.

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Personal Life Of Katharine McPhee

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She filed for divorce in May of that year. Since the beginning of 2013, Katharine and Nick have been apart, a source tells People magazine.

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Career in Music

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“Ugly Betty,” “lonelygirl15,” and “The House Bunny” are just a few of the roles McPhee has had in recent years, including a prominent role as a pregnant sorority girl.

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A year after being nominated for an Ovation Award for her performance in “Annie Get Your Gun,” McPhee went on to win a Fox Reality Award for Favorite Hottie.

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Real Estate She paid $2.05 million for a 3,527 square-foot house in Studio City, California last year. In March 2022, she put this house on the market for just under $2.7 million.

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American singer, songwriter, and actress Katharine McPhee (aka Katharine McPhee-Foster) is worth $14 million. “American Idol” made McPhee an overnight sensation in 2006.

Also a popular actress, McPhee played Karen Cartwright (NBC’s “Smash”) from 2012 to 2013 and Paige Dineen (CBS’ “Scorpion”) from 2014 to 2018 on the small screen.

Early Life Of Katharine McPhee

Los Angeles, California-native Katharine McPhee was born on March 25, 1984, as Katharine Hope McPhee.

Peisha, Katharine’s mother, started working for “American Idol” in 2011 as a vocal coach, and her older sister, Adriana, is also a vocal coach on the program.

Personal Life Of Katharine McPhee

TMZ leaked photos of Katharine McPhee kissing “Smash” director Michael Morris (who has been married to actress Mary McCormack since 2003) in May 2014,

She filed for divorce in May of that year. Since the beginning of 2013, Katharine and Nick have been apart, a source tells People magazine.

Career in Music

When Katharine appeared on “American Idol” in San Francisco in 2005, her performance of “God Bless the Child” earned her a trip to Hollywood.

“Ugly Betty,” “lonelygirl15,” and “The House Bunny” are just a few of the roles McPhee has had in recent years, including a prominent role as a pregnant sorority girl.

Career in Acting

A year after being nominated for an Ovation Award for her performance in “Annie Get Your Gun,” McPhee went on to win a Fox Reality Award for Favorite Hottie.

Achieved and Nominated

Real Estate She paid $2.05 million for a 3,527 square-foot house in Studio City, California last year. In March 2022, she put this house on the market for just under $2.7 million.