Katharine Payne Towne is an American

United States

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 actress.

Towne was born in Hollywood, California

California

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, the daughter of actress Julie Payne

Julie Ann Payne

Julie Payne is an American actress whose career in television and films lasted from 1959 to 1967.-Acting career:A native of Los Angeles, Julie Anne Payne is the daughter of John Payne, film and television leading man of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s, and Anne Shirley, who started as a child actress...

 and Robert Towne

Robert Towne

Robert Towne is an American screenwriter and director. His most notable work may be his Academy Award-winning original screenplay for Roman Polanski's Chinatown .-Film:...

, an Oscar

Academy Awards

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-winning screenwriter

Screenwriter

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, director, and actor.

Towne's career began with a small role in the 1998 movie Girl

Girl (film)

Girl is a 1998 American drama film starring Dominique Swain, Christopher Masterson, Sean Patrick Flanery, Summer Phoenix, Tara Reid, John Philbin and Selma Blair. It was based on the novel of the same name, written by Blake Nelson. It was written by Blake Nelson and David E...

. She then appeared in Go

Go (1999 film)

Go is a 1999 comedy thriller film written by John August and directed by Doug Liman, with three intertwining plots that happen to involve one drug deal. The film stars William Fichtner, Katie Holmes, Jay Mohr, Sarah Polley and Scott Wolf and features Taye Diggs, Breckin Meyer, Timothy Olyphant,...

, She's All That

She's All That

She's All That is a 1999 American romantic comedy film directed by Robert Iscove, and is a modern adaptation of George Bernard Shaw's play Pygmalion...

, But I'm a Cheerleader

But I'm a Cheerleader

But I'm a Cheerleader is a 1999 satirical romantic comedy film directed by Jamie Babbit and written by Brian Wayne Peterson. Natasha Lyonne stars as Megan Bloomfield, an apparently happy heterosexual high school cheerleader...

and The Bachelor, as well as guest-starring as Sunday on Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

In 2000, Towne starred as Riley on NBC

NBC

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's short-lived sitcom M.Y.O.B. Since then she has appeared in a number of feature films, including The In Crowd

The In Crowd (film)

The In Crowd is a 2000 teen thriller directed by Mary Lambert. It stars Susan Ward and Lori Heuring.-Synopsis:When Adrien is released from an asylum, her former doctor, Henry Thompson immediately tries to get her back on her feet by getting her a job a country club on the East Coast, where she is...

, What Lies Beneath

What Lies Beneath

What Lies Beneath is a 2000 American supernatural horror-thriller film directed by Robert Zemeckis. It stars veteran actors Harrison Ford and Michelle Pfeiffer as a well-to-do couple who experience a strange haunting that uncovers secrets about their past....

, Town & Country

Town & Country (film)

Town & Country is a 2001 film starring Goldie Hawn, Warren Beatty, Diane Keaton and Garry Shandling and directed by Peter Chelsom. It is a romantic comedy in which Beatty plays New York City architect Porter Stoddard, with Keaton as his wife and Hawn and Shandling as their best friends. It holds...

, Mulholland Drive

Mulholland Drive (film)

Mulholland Drive is a 2001 American neo-noir psychological thriller written and directed by David Lynch, starring Justin Theroux, Naomi Watts, and Laura Harring. The surrealist film was highly acclaimed by many critics and earned Lynch the Prix de la mise en scène at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival...

, Evolution

Evolution (film)

Evolution is a 2001 American science fiction comedy film directed by Ivan Reitman and starring David Duchovny, Orlando Jones, Seann William Scott, Julianne Moore and Ted Levine...

, Something New

Something New (film)

Something New is a 2006 American romantic drama film directed by Sanaa Hamri. The screenplay by Kriss Turner focuses on interracial relationships and traditional African American family values and social customs.-Plot:...

and Blades of Glory

Blades of Glory

Blades of Glory is a 2007 American comedy film directed by Josh Gordon and Will Speck, and starring Will Ferrell and Jon Heder. The movie was released on March 29, 2007 by DreamWorks and MTV Films...

. She also played a character called Erin in Sweet Home Alabama

Sweet Home Alabama (film)

Sweet Home Alabama is a 2002 American romantic comedy film directed by Andy Tennant and stars Reese Witherspoon, Josh Lucas, and Patrick Dempsey. The film was released on September 27, 2002.-Plot:...

; her scenes didn't make the final cut, but were included on the film's DVD release. Towne played Mason on HBO's Tell Me You Love Me

Tell Me You Love Me

Tell Me You Love Me is an American cable television drama series that premiered on HBO and on The Movie Network on September 9, 2007.The series was created by Cynthia Mort and originally conceived as sexlife. The pilot episode was produced and directed by Patricia Rozema and shot in Winnipeg,...

.
Towne was married to English actor Charlie Hunnam

Charlie Hunnam

Charles Matthew "Charlie" Hunnam is an English actor. He is perhaps best known to UK audiences as Pete Dunham in Green Street Hooligans and as Nathan Maloney in the Channel 4 hit drama Queer as Folk and to US audiences as Vice President of Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club Redwood Original Jackson...

 from 1999 to 2002.

Film

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1998	Girl Girl (film) Girl is a 1998 American drama film starring Dominique Swain, Christopher Masterson, Sean Patrick Flanery, Summer Phoenix, Tara Reid, John Philbin and Selma Blair. It was based on the novel of the same name, written by Blake Nelson. It was written by Blake Nelson and David E...	Marjorie
	Without Limits Without Limits Without Limits is a 1998 biographical film about the relationship between record-breaking distance runner Steve Prefontaine and his coach Bill Bowerman, who later co-founded Nike, Inc....	Coed #1
1999	She's All That She's All That She's All That is a 1999 American romantic comedy film directed by Robert Iscove, and is a modern adaptation of George Bernard Shaw's play Pygmalion...	Savannah
	Go Go (1999 film) Go is a 1999 comedy thriller film written by John August and directed by Doug Liman, with three intertwining plots that happen to involve one drug deal. The film stars William Fichtner, Katie Holmes, Jay Mohr, Sarah Polley and Scott Wolf and features Taye Diggs, Breckin Meyer, Timothy Olyphant,...	Becky
	But I'm a Cheerleader But I'm a Cheerleader But I'm a Cheerleader is a 1999 satirical romantic comedy film directed by Jamie Babbit and written by Brian Wayne Peterson. Natasha Lyonne stars as Megan Bloomfield, an apparently happy heterosexual high school cheerleader...	Sinead
	The Bachelor	Monique
2000	Longshot Longshot (film) Longshot: The Movie , originally titled Jack Of All Trades is a teen film directed by Lionel C. Martin. It opened briefly in select theaters in Germany. The film was not shown in theaters in North America, but rather was released as a video and DVD only available through the film's web site...		(unconfirmed)
	The In Crowd The In Crowd (film) The In Crowd is a 2000 teen thriller directed by Mary Lambert. It stars Susan Ward and Lori Heuring.-Synopsis:When Adrien is released from an asylum, her former doctor, Henry Thompson immediately tries to get her back on her feet by getting her a job a country club on the East Coast, where she is...	Morgan
	What Lies Beneath What Lies Beneath What Lies Beneath is a 2000 American supernatural horror-thriller film directed by Robert Zemeckis. It stars veteran actors Harrison Ford and Michelle Pfeiffer as a well-to-do couple who experience a strange haunting that uncovers secrets about their past....	Caitlin Spencer
2001	Sol Goode Sol Goode Sol Goode is a 2001 American romantic comedy film directed by Danny Comden. The lead role of Sol Goode is played by Balthazar Getty; other cast include Katharine Towne, Jamie Kennedy, Danny Comden, and Cheri Oteri...	Chloe
	Town & Country Town & Country (film) Town & Country is a 2001 film starring Goldie Hawn, Warren Beatty, Diane Keaton and Garry Shandling and directed by Peter Chelsom. It is a romantic comedy in which Beatty plays New York City architect Porter Stoddard, with Keaton as his wife and Hawn and Shandling as their best friends. It holds...	Holly
	Mulholland Dr. Mulholland Drive (film) Mulholland Drive is a 2001 American neo-noir psychological thriller written and directed by David Lynch, starring Justin Theroux, Naomi Watts, and Laura Harring. The surrealist film was highly acclaimed by many critics and earned Lynch the Prix de la mise en scène at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival...	Cynthia Jenzen
	Evolution Evolution (film) Evolution is a 2001 American science fiction comedy film directed by Ivan Reitman and starring David Duchovny, Orlando Jones, Seann William Scott, Julianne Moore and Ted Levine...	Nadine
2002	Scream at the Sound of the Beep	Samantha
	The Anarchist Cookbook The Anarchist Cookbook (film) The Anarchist Cookbook is a 2002 black comedy film directed by Jordan Susman. The movie is about a young honors student-turned-anarchist, Puck , and his group of anarchist friends living peacefully in a Dallas commune until a nihilist, Johnny Black , appears with The Anarchist Cookbook and...	Jody
2003	LD 50 Lethal Dose	Helen
	Easy Six	Sally Iverson
2004	Trespassing	Interviewer	(uncredited)
2005	Mr. Dramatic Mr. Dramatic Mr. Dramatic is a 2005 American short comedy film. It was directed and written by John Stalberg, Jr..- Cast :* Oliver Hudson ... as Mr. Dramatic* Amy Acker ... as Jodi * Rachel Nichols ... as Girl at Bar* Katharine Towne ... as Elizabeth...	Elizabeth
	Barry Dingle	Joanna Wojohowsky
2006	Something New Something New (film) Something New is a 2006 American romantic drama film directed by Sanaa Hamri. The screenplay by Kriss Turner focuses on interracial relationships and traditional African American family values and social customs.-Plot:...	Leah Cahan
	Looking for Sunday	Elizabeth
2007	Blades of Glory Blades of Glory Blades of Glory is a 2007 American comedy film directed by Josh Gordon and Will Speck, and starring Will Ferrell and Jon Heder. The movie was released on March 29, 2007 by DreamWorks and MTV Films...	Female Sex Addict	as Katherine Towne
2009	Amar	Diane
	Blur	Sarah
2011	The Misadventures of Ben Banks The Misadventures of Ben Banks The Misadventures of Ben Banks is an upcoming independent American comedy-drama and the directorial debut of Bryce Clark. The film stars Mischa Barton, Melora Hardin and Katharine Towne. The film is currently in post-production.-Plot:...	Erin Parker	Post production

Television

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1999	Buffy the Vampire Slayer	Sunday	Episode: "The Freshman"
2000	The Near Future	Sal
	M.Y.O.B.	Riley Veatch	Episodes: "Bad Seed", "Boys in the Band"
2001	Close to Home	Frannie
	Undeclared Undeclared Undeclared is an American sitcom that aired on Fox during the 2001–02 season.- Premise :The half-hour comedy was Judd Apatow's follow-up to his earlier television series Freaks and Geeks, which also lasted for one season...	Rebecca	Episode: "Sick in the Head"
2003	Splitsville
2007	Tell Me You Love Me Tell Me You Love Me Tell Me You Love Me is an American cable television drama series that premiered on HBO and on The Movie Network on September 9, 2007.The series was created by Cynthia Mort and originally conceived as sexlife. The pilot episode was produced and directed by Patricia Rozema and shot in Winnipeg,...	Mason	9 episodes
2011	CSI: NY CSI: NY CSI: NY is an American police procedural television series that premiered on September 22, 2004, on CBS. The show follows the investigations of a team of NYPD forensic scientists and police officers as they unveil the circumstances behind mysterious and unusual deaths as well as other crimes...	Tessa James	1 episode

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