Katherine "Katie" Silverman (born February 8, 2005) is an American actress and lead singer/songwriter in the indie pop duo band Queen Anne. Known at a young age for portraying the young Jacqueline Bouvier in Michael Wilson's production of Grey Gardens at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California.BWW Desk. Rachel York and Betty Buckley Star in Grey Gardens, Beginning Tonight at the Ahmanson, Broadway World, Los Angeles, 21 June 2016. Retrieved 2016-06-21.Chris Gardner. 'Grey Gardens' the Musical Sets L.A. Cast, The Hollywood Reporter, Los Angeles, 22 June 2016 Retrieved 2016-07-22. she has also appeared in multiple feature films and has had recurring roles as Young Jess on Fox's New Girl, Young Penny on ABC's Happy Endings, and Stevie on Hulu's PEN15.
Life and career Silverman has a sister Ashley, who is also an actress. Silverman attended The Buckley School in Sherman Oaks, California, where she made the National Honor Society and was valedictorian. Silverman was accepted into Harvard University as a member of the Class of 2027. She is co-captain of Harvard's long form improvisation comedy troupe, Three Letter Acronym.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2013 Walking With Dinosaurs Dinosaur ID Card 2013 Frozen Additional Voices 2013 Despicable Me 2 Additional Voices 2014 Styria Young Lara 2014 Rawhead & Bloodybones short Lily 2015 Tales of Halloween Young Alice 2017 Vikes Wanda 2017 You Are One Of Them AFI short Young Jenny 2023 The Exorcists Huxley 2025 Ed Kemper Mary Ann 2027 Play The Game
Television Year Title Role Notes 2010 Pretty Little Liars Young Aria Episode: "Through Many Dangers, Toils and Snares" 2011 Private Practice Young Amelia Episode: "Who We Are" 2012 Happy Endings Young Penny 2 Episodes 2012-2013 General Hospital Libby 2 Episodes 2014 How I Met Your Mother Young Penny Mosby Episode: "Rally" 2014Tim & Eric's Bedtime Stories Katie Episode "Hole"2015 Grey's Anatomy Young Amelia Episode "Could We Start Again, Please?"2015 Child Genius Herself 4 Episodes 2014–2016 New Girl Young Jess 2 Episodes 2016 Childrens Hospital Sally Episode ""The Show You Watch"2016Last Week Tonight with John Oliver 911 Kid #3 Episode "Scientific Studies" 2019 PEN15 Stevie 3 Episodes 2023 Mayans M.C. Liv 2 Episodes 2024 Ted Amanda 1 Episode 2026 High Potential Christine 1 Episode
Theater Selected credits YearTitleRoleVenueCompanyNotes2017Grey GardensJackie BouvierAhmanson Theater:May 22 – Aug 22, 2017Ahmanson Theatre2023Nicky & The AngelsAngie RomanoThe Broadwater Second Stage(FringeLA):July, 2023Hollywood Fringe Festival2024The Pitch MichelleThe Odyssey Theatre :June 14 – August 1, 2024The Odyssey Theatre Ensemble2025The Scottish Improv Show Lady MacbethLoeb Experimental Theater : October 23-26, 2025Harvard Radcliffe Dramatic Club
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result Ref Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Short Film - Leading Young Actress (10 and Under) Rawhead and Bloodybones Young Entertainer Awards Best Young Actress Performance in Live Theatre Grey Gardens Young Entertainer Awards Best Leading Young Actress - Feature Film The Exorcists
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