Katie Noelle Holmes was born on December 18, 1978, in Toledo, Ohio. She is the youngest of five siblings, with one brother and three sisters. Her mother, Kathleen, was a homemaker, while her father, Martin Holmes, was a senior attorney. Holmes began her journey in the entertainment industry as a teenager, starting modeling at the age of 14. She was discovered by an agent after she performed a monologue from "To Kill a Mockingbird."
Holmes rose to fame with her role as Joey Potter in the popular teen drama series Dawson’s Creek, which premiered on The WB in 1998. The show became a cultural phenomenon, and Holmes’s portrayal of the introspective and intelligent Joey solidified her status as a prominent young actress in Hollywood. She co-starred with actors such as James Van Der Beek, Michelle Williams, and Joshua Jackson—whom she briefly dated during the show's early seasons.
Following her success on Dawson’s Creek, Holmes transitioned to film. She appeared in a range of movies including Teaching Mrs. Tingle, Phone Booth, Batman Begins, Thank You for Smoking, and Jack and Jill. Though she did not receive major acting awards, her performances were widely recognized, and she was ranked 38th in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World" in 2005. Notably, she turned down the lead role in Buffy the Vampire Slayer in the early stages of her career.
Katie Holmes began dating actor Tom Cruise in 2005. The couple quickly became the subject of intense media scrutiny, especially following Cruise’s highly publicized declaration of love during an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show. Holmes joined the Church of Scientology during their relationship. The two were married on November 18, 2006, in a lavish Scientology ceremony held in Italy. Earlier that year, Holmes had given birth to their daughter, Suri Cruise, who soon became a media favorite.
Suri was homeschooled for a period, reportedly due to Cruise's concerns about the American education system. However, concerns later arose for Holmes regarding the role of Scientology in their family, particularly its influence over their daughter. These concerns led Holmes to file for divorce in June 2012. The divorce was finalized on July 9, 2012, and Holmes was awarded full custody of Suri, who later began attending school in New York. This marked Holmes’s first marriage and divorce, while it was Cruise’s third.
| Birth Date: | 18 Dec, 1978 |
| Age: | 41 yrs |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Toledo |
| residence: | Los Angeles |
| Education: | Columbia University Harvard University |
| Gender: | Female |
| Description: | American actress, model and filmmaker |
| Spouse: | Tom Cruise[2006-2012] |
| Net Worth 2021: | 25 million |
