Katherine Kamhi, the youngest of three children, was born to Maurice and Barbara Kamhi in New York City. Both her parents are involved in the showbusiness industry, with her mother being a classical pianist and her father an actor and director.
As a teenager, Katherine attended the prestigious High School of Performing Arts and graduated from the Professional Children's School. Her first film role was in the movie "Fame," which is set at the school she attended.
Katherine's breakthrough role was in the soap opera "All My Children" as Pamela Kingsley. One of her fondest memories from the soap is the day Oprah made a guest appearance in a scene with her.
After "All My Children," she went on to star in "Guiding Light" as Marcy Campbell. Katherine also appeared in numerous stage shows, including the lead role of Rose in the off-Broadway production of "A Shayna Maidel."
In addition to acting, Katherine loved to dance. She was a ballerina with the Bolshoi Ballet when they visited New York. Since moving to Los Angeles, Katherine has appeared in numerous prime time network television dramas, including a recurring role in "Dragnet" as Detective Hubble.
In 2008, Katherine traveled to Bogotá, Colombia to guest star in the Fox TV drama "Mental." The same year, she guest starred in "Ghost Whisperer" and made a return to soaps in "General Hospital" and "The Young and the Restless."
Katherine has also appeared in "Bones," "Without a Trace," "Judging Amy," "The Practice," and "NYPD Blue." She has also appeared in numerous television commercials and sitcoms.
Katherine lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two children.