Kaitlin Doubleday
{{short description|American actress }}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2017}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Kaitlin Doubleday
| image = Kaitlin Doubleday (26335979012).jpg
| caption = Doubleday at PaleyFest Los Angeles, 2016
| birth_name = Kaitlin Doubleday
| birth_date =
| birth_place = Los Angeles, California, U.S.
| spouse = {{marriage|Devin Lucien|2016}}
| children = 1
| parents = {{ubl|Frank Doubleday|Christina Hart}}
| family = Portia Doubleday (sister)
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 2002–present
}}
Kaitlin Doubleday is an American actress. She played a number of supporting film roles in her early career, including in Waiting... (2005) and Accepted (2006). From 2015 to 2016, she starred as Rhonda Lyon in the Fox musical prime time soap opera Empire. In 2017, Doubleday joined the cast of CMT musical drama series Nashville, playing Jessie Caine. In 2019, she appeared as the lead in Christmas at Graceland: Home for the Holidays.
Early life
Doubleday, who was born and raised in Los Angeles, is the elder of two daughters raised by Frank Doubleday and Christina Hart.{{cite web |url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/kaitlin-doubleday/bio/248734 |title=Kaitlin Doubleday |work=TV Guide |access-date=January 11, 2015}} She grew up in a show business family: her parents are former professional actors, and her younger sister, Portia, is an actress as well.{{Cite news |last=Ouzounian |first=Richard |title=Portia Doubleday: Michael Cera's transformer |newspaper=Toronto Star |date=January 5, 2010 |url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/movies/article/745966--portia-doubleday-michael-cera-s-transformer |access-date=January 7, 2010}} Her mother works in the entertainment industry as a playwright and also as a producer in the theater.{{Cite news |last=Stein |first=Ruthe |title=Youth in Revolt's Portia Doubleday making a name for herself |newspaper=Houston Chronicle |location=Houston |date=January 6, 2010 |url=https://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ent/6801359.html |access-date=January 7, 2010}} She attended the Music Academy at Hamilton High School in Los Angeles.{{cite news |last=Patti |first=Greco |url=http://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/tv/q-and-a/a47372/kaitlin-portia-doubleday-sisters-interview/ |title=Sisters Kaitlin and Portia Doubleday on "Empire" and "Mr. Robot," Sibling Rivalry, and High School |work=Cosmopolitan |date=October 7, 2015 |access-date=February 29, 2016}}
Career
Doubleday made her acting debut in an episode of the CBS procedural Without a Trace in 2002 and in the same year appeared in the feature film Catch Me If You Can. She graduated to supporting roles in films Waiting... (2005), The TV Set (2006) and Accepted (2006). In 2007, she starred in the ABC comedy series, Cavemen. The series received negative reviews and was canceled after a month on the air.{{cite web |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/cavemen/ |title=Shows A-Z - cavemen on abc |work=The Futon Critic |access-date=January 11, 2015}} In the following years, Doubleday continued performing on television, with small parts on CSI: Miami, Brothers & Sisters, Bones, The Closer, Criminal Minds, Drop Dead Diva and Witches of East End. Doubleday also performed in the recurring role of Logan Louis in the HBO comedy series Hung in 2011.
In 2015, Doubleday began starring in the Fox musical prime time soap opera Empire. She played Rhonda Lyon, wife of the eldest son in the Lyon family.{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2014/03/kaitlin-doubleday-joins-fox-drama-pilot-empire-regina-hall-in-fxs-married-697294/ |title=Kaitlin Doubleday Joins Fox Drama Pilot 'Empire'; Regina Hall In FX's 'Married' |work=Deadline |date=March 11, 2014 |access-date=January 11, 2015}} Also in 2015, she was cast in the independent drama film Po directed by John Asher, about a single father raising a son with autism.{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/empire-kaitlin-doubleday-john-asher-po-1201471569/ |title='Empire' Actress Joins John Asher Drama 'Po' |work=Variety |first=Justin |last=Kroll |date=April 13, 2015 |access-date=July 11, 2017}} Doubleday also appeared as a celebrity guest on The CW improvisational comedy show Whose Line Is It Anyway in June 2016. In 2017, she featured in the popular horror series Scary Endings alongside Australian actor Adam J. Yeend in an episode titled "The Water Rises".{{Cite web |url=http://www.horrorsociety.com/2017/01/03/scary-endings-returns-impressive-new-episode-water-rises/ |title=Scary Endings Returns With Impressive New Episode, "The Water Rises". |work=HorrorSociety.com|date=January 3, 2017 }}
In 2017, Doubleday joined the cast of CMT musical drama series Nashville in its fifth season, following the departure of original series star Connie Britton.{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2017/03/nashville-rachel-bilson-kaitlin-doubleday-join-cast-1202040509/ |title='Nashville': Rachel Bilson & Kaitlin Doubleday Join Cast Of CMT Music Drama |first=Nellie |last=Andreeva |date=March 10, 2017 |access-date=July 11, 2017}} She portrayed Jessie Caine, a singer/songwriter. Her character was introduced during the series' 100th episode on June 15, 2017.{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2017/05/nashville-rachel-bilson-kaitlin-doubleday-character-details-1202089603/ |title='Nashville' Reveals Rachel Bilson & Kaitlin Doubleday Character Details |first=Denise |last=Petski |date=May 18, 2017 |access-date=July 11, 2017 |work=Deadline Hollywood}}
In 2019, Doubleday played the female lead in Christmas at Graceland: Home for the Holidays.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hmnow.com/|title=Hallmark Movies Now - Watch Family Movies & Shows Online|website=Hallmark Movies Now|language=en|access-date=2019-11-25}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/christmas-at-graceland-home-for-the-holidays|title=Christmas at Graceland: Home for the Holidays|website=Hallmark Channel|language=en|access-date=2019-11-25}} Doubleday's character plans a successful Elvis-themed Christmas exhibit amidst a larger fundraiser on the grounds of Graceland.{{Cite web|url=http://www.brooksmuseum.org/|title=Memphis Brooks Museum of Art|website=www.brooksmuseum.org|access-date=2019-11-25}} The performance drew on Doubleday's acting and singing abilities.
Personal life
In May 2015, Doubleday became engaged to Devin Lucien, a DJ, in Paris.{{cite web |url=http://www.people.com/article/empire-actress-kaitlin-doubleday-is-engaged |title=Empire Actress Kaitlin Doubleday Is Engaged |website=People.com |last=Kimble |first=Lindsay |date=May 13, 2015 |access-date=December 28, 2015}} She and Lucien married on May 6, 2016 in Big Sur.{{cite web |url=http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-style/news/kaitlin-doubleday-wedding-all-the-details-on-her-dress-w206057 |title=Kaitlin Doubleday Wedding |website=Usmagazine.com |last=Walano |first=Rose |date=May 11, 2016 |access-date=May 28, 2016}}{{cite web |url=http://www.etonline.com/news/188432_empire_star_kaitlin_doubleday_marries_stunning_outdoor_wedding_see_the_beautiful_photos/ |title=Kaitlin Doubleday Marries Devin Lucien |website=ETonline.com |last=McRady |first=Rachel |date=May 10, 2016 |access-date=May 28, 2016}} The couple has a son, born in 2019.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/empire-alum-kaitlin-doubleday-is-pregnant-with-a-baby-boy/ |title=Kaitlin Doubleday Is Expecting First Child With Devin Lucien |magazine=Usmagazine.com |first=Rachel |last=Abrahamson Paula |date=October 30, 2018 |access-date=October 30, 2018}}
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2002
| Joanna | |
| 2004
| Amanda | |
| 2005
| Amy | |
| 2006
| Jesse Filmore | |
| 2006
| Accepted | Gwynn | |
| 2009
| The Tomb | Rowena | |
| 2011
| Final Sale | Kate Johnson | |
| 2012
| The March Sisters at Christmas | Meg March |Television film |
| 2012
| Famous | Gretchen |Short film |
| 2013
| The Magic Bracelet | Lainey |Short film |
| 2013
| Friend Request/Chance at Romance | Celeste Jeffers-Johnson |Television film |
| 2015
| Inversion | AJ | |
| 2015
| Dragon Warriors | Ennogard | |
| 2016
| Amy | |
| 2019
| Christmas at Graceland: Home for the Holidays | Harper Ellis |Television film (Hallmark Channel) |
| 2020
| Love on Iceland | Chloe |Television film |
| 2021
| Debbie Macomber's A Mrs. Miracle Christmas | Laurel McCullough |Television film |
| 2022
| Mimi |Television film |
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2002
| Becky Radowsky / Eve Cleary | Episode: "Between the Cracks" |
| 2003
| Julie Windsor | Episode: "Misdiagnosis Murder" |
| 2004
| Holly Richardson | Episode: "Hubris" |
| 2006
| Justice | Elizabeth Morris | Episode: "Filicide" |
| 2007
| Cavemen | Kate McKinney | Series regular |
| 2008
| Amanda Brighton | Episode: "Tunnel Vision" |
| 2009
| Chelsea Yeager | Episodes: "It's Not Easy Being Green" and "Owning It" |
| 2009
| Bones | Karin Lin | Episode: "The Plain in the Prodigy" |
| 2010
| Linda | Episode: "Layover" |
| 2010
| Kelly Landis | Episode: "Reflection of Desire" |
| 2011
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Evan Ferrari | Episode: "Hitting for the Cycle" |
| 2011
| Chase | | Episode: "Seven Years" |
| 2011
| Cassie |Episodes: "You Bet Your Life" and "Toxic" |
| 2011
| Female Intern | Episode: "Newsreaders" |
| 2011
| Hung | Logan Lewis | Recurring role, 3 episodes |
| 2013
| Ally Cunningham | Episode: "Pins And Needles" |
| 2013
| Elyse | Episode: "Electric Avenue" |
| 2014
| Mixology | Trista |Episodes: "Jessica & Ron" and "Closing Time" |
| 2015–2016, 2018
| Empire | Rhonda Lyon |
| 2016
| Herself | Season 12 episode 5 |
| 2017
| Rebecca | Episode: "The Water Rises" |
| 2017–2018
| Jessie Caine |
References
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Category:Actresses from Los Angeles
Category:Alexander Hamilton High School (Los Angeles) alumni
Category:American television actresses
Category:American film actresses
Category:21st-century American actresses