The young actress made her film debut in Ang Lee's The Ice Storm (1997) while she was still in high school, followed by a starring role in Doug Liman's Go. But it was her earnest portrayal of small-town tomboy Joey Potter on the hit series "Dawson's Creek" that earned her instant star status, especially among teen viewers who were drawn to her angst-ridden romance with the show's titular leading man.
When it comes to her acting résumé, Holmes's choices reveal a thirst for variety and quirky characters rather than a desire for mainstream success. Her projects include offbeat comedy-dramas such as Pieces of April, Wonder Boys and Thank You for Smoking as well as the blockbuster Batman Begins.
Don't Be Afraid of the DarkSoon after moving in with her father (Guy Pearce) and his new girlfriend (Katie Holmes), young Sally Hurst (Bailee Madison) discovers she isn't alone in the house: strange creatures live there -- and they might not be as friendly as Sally thinks they are. Guillermo del Toro (Pan's Labyrinth)... Read More
The RomanticsSexcapades and lots of laughter ensue when a group of college friends reunite for the wedding of Lila (Anna Paquin) and Tom (Josh Duhamel) -- and an old rivalry resurges between Lila and her maid of honor, Laura (Katie Holmes), who still holds a torch for the groom. Malin Akerman, Elijah Wood, Adam... Read More
Pieces of AprilReformed wild child April Burns (Katie Holmes) attempts to make Thanksgiving dinner -- while battling a temperamental oven -- for her estranged suburban family at her grungy New York apartment and anticipates introducing them to her new boyfriend, Bobby (Derek Luke). Oliver Platt, Sean Hayes and... Read More
First DaughterSamantha Mackenzie (Katie Holmes), the 18-year-old daughter of the president of the United States (Michael Keaton), insists that she be allowed to attend college like a normal kid . But when your dad's the leader of the free world, "normal" is relative. It starts well when Samantha befriends her... Read More
The Extra ManForced to quit his prep school job after a humiliating incident, would-be dramatist Louis Ives (Paul Dano) heads to New York City, where he rents a room from has-been playwright Henry Harrison (Kevin Kline) -- who earns a living escorting rich dowagers about town. Despite their huge age difference,... Read More
The Kennedys (2011) | TV-14 | |
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2011) | R | |
Jack and Jill (2011) | PG | |
The Son of No One (2011) | R | |
The Romantics (2010) | PG-13 | |
The Extra Man (2010) | R | |
PG-13 | ||
PG-13 | ||
Thank You for Smoking (2005) | R | |
First Daughter (2004) | PG | |
Pieces of April (2003) | PG-13 | |
Phone Booth (2003) | R | |
The Singing Detective (2003) | R | |
NR | ||
MTV: Punk'd: Season 2 (2003) | NR | |
Abandon (2002) | PG-13 | |
The Gift (2000) | R | |
Wonder Boys (2000) | R | |
Go (1999) | R | |
Teaching Mrs. Tingle (1999) | PG-13 | |
Disturbing Behavior (1998) | R | |
Dawson's Creek (1998) | TV-14 | |
The Ice Storm (1997) | R | |
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