Katrina Bowden
Katrina Bowden (born September 19, 1988[1][2]) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Cerie on the NBC sitcom 30 Rock (2006–2013) and as Flo Fulton on the CBS daytime soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful (2019–2021). She has also appeared in the films Tucker & Dale vs. Evil, Sex Drive, Piranha 3DD, American Reunion, and Scary Movie 5.
Early life
Bowden was raised in Wyckoff, New Jersey.[3]
Career
In 2006, Bowden landed her first acting role in a two-episode arc on ABC's daytime soap opera One Life to Live as Britney.[4][better source needed] She has since guest-starred on shows such as Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Ugly Betty. Bowden's breakthrough role came when she was cast as a recurring character on the Emmy Award-winning television series 30 Rock, which premiered on October 11, 2006, on NBC. She portrayed the attractive receptionist Cerie, and with the cast received seven Screen Actors Guild Award nominations and one win. She signed on as a regular for the show's second season in 2007, and appeared in the series through to its series finale in January 2013.[5]
She appears in the music videos "Dance, Dance" by Fall Out Boy, as well as "After Hours" by We Are Scientists, and "Miss Jackson" by Panic! at the Disco.
In 2008, Bowden made her film debut in the Summit Entertainment comedy film Sex Drive, released to theaters on October 17, 2008. The following year, Bowden starred in two low-budget straight-to-DVD projects The Shortcut and Ratko: The Dictator's Son. In 2010 Bowden starred in the widely acclaimed horror-comedy film Tucker & Dale vs Evil as Allison. The film had a limited release and grossed over $4,749,516 and premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. The film holds a 'fresh' rating of 85% on Rotten Tomatoes.
In April 2011, Bowden was voted as Esquire Magazine's Sexiest Woman Alive.[6] She was also the face of the Jordache television campaign that made its premiere in September 2011. In April 2011, Universal Pictures announced that Bowden was cast as the role of Mia, an "L.A. party girl type", and girlfriend to Chris Klein's character, in the fourth installment of the American Pie film trilogy, American Reunion.[7] The film was released on April 5, 2012, to mixed reviews but financial success. Also in 2012, Bowden appeared in the horror films Piranha 3DD, which was panned by critics,[8] and Hold Your Breath, which received a limited theatrical release before being released to DVD. Bowden co-starred in Nurse 3D (2013). In 2018, the actress played the lead role in the Hallmark Channel movie Love on the Slopes, a part of the channel's Winterfest event.[9] She starred in Great White, an Australian survivor horror film, in which two great white sharks circle the crew of a stranded seaplane,[10] which was released in 2021.
Personal life
In May 2013, Bowden married musician and singer Ben Jorgensen, of the band Armor for Sleep.[11][12] They divorced in December 2020. She got engaged to her boyfriend, Adam Taylor, in Positano, Italy, in September 2023.[13]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2008 | Sex Drive | Ms. Tasty | |
2009 | Ratko: The Dictator's Son | Holly | Direct-to-video film |
The Shortcut | Christy | Direct-to-video film | |
2010 | Tucker & Dale vs. Evil | Allison | |
2012 | American Reunion | Mia | |
Piranha 3DD | Shelby | ||
Hold Your Breath | Jerry | Direct-to-video film | |
2013 | Movie 43 | Girl on Blind Date | |
Scary Movie 5 | Natalie | ||
Nurse 3D | Danni | ||
A True Story | Deanna | ||
2014 | Hard Sell | Bo | |
2016 | Monolith | Sandra | also known as Trapped Child |
The Last Film Festival | Young Starlet | ||
2018 | Fishbowl California | Tess | |
2019 | The Divorce Party | Jan | |
2020 | The Orchard | Juliet Delaney | also known as Hunter's Moon |
2021 | Great White | Kaz | [14] |
Born a Champion | Layla | [15] | |
Senior Moment | Kristen | ||
2023 | Old Dads | Joanna | |
TBA | Killing Diaz | Deanna |
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/53/Katrina_Bowden_at_the_2008_Emmys.jpg/220px-Katrina_Bowden_at_the_2008_Emmys.jpg)
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2006 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Danna Simpson | Episode: "Gone" |
One Life to Live | Britney Jennings | 2 episodes | |
2006–2013 | 30 Rock | Cerie | Main role |
2007 | Reckless Behavior: Caught on Tape | Bronson Girl | TV movie (Lifetime) |
Psych | Coed | Episode: "Scary Sherry: Bianca's Toast" | |
2010 | Ugly Betty | Heather | Episode: "Smokin' Hot" |
Nick Swardson's Pretend Time | Hilary | Episode: "I Just Got Voodoo'd" | |
2011 | CollegeHumor Originals | Julie | Episode: "I'm Such a Nerd"[16] |
2012 | New Girl | Holly | Episode: "Secrets" |
2015 | I Killed My BFF | Shane Riley | TV movie (Lifetime) |
2015 | Public Morals | Fortune | Main role[17] |
2017 | Framed By My Fiance | Jenny | TV movie (Lifetime) |
2017 | Once Upon a Date | Tiffany Holland | TV movie |
2018 | Dirty John | Cindi | Episode: "Shrapnel" |
2018 | Love on the Slopes | Alex | TV movie (Hallmark) |
2019 | I Am the Night | Blonde Woman | Episode: Pilot |
2019–2021 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Florence "Flo" Fulton | Main role |
2021 | The Young and the Restless | Flo Fulton | Guest role: January 21, 2021 |
2022 | The Most Colorful Time Of The Year | Michelle | TV movie (Hallmark) |
Music videos
Year | Title | Role | Artist |
---|---|---|---|
2005 | "Dance, Dance" | N/A | Fall Out Boy |
2006 | "Good Day" | N/A | Jewel |
2008 | "After Hours" | N/A | We Are Scientists |
2013 | "Miss Jackson" | Witch | Panic! at the Disco |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
2008 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (shared with the cast) | 30 Rock | Nominated |
Gold Derby Awards | Ensemble of the Year (shared with the cast)[18][19] | Nominated | ||
2009 | Nominated | |||
Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (shared with the cast) | Won | ||
2010 | Nominated | |||
2011 | Nominated | |||
2012 | Fangoria Chainsaw Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Tucker & Dale vs. Evil | Nominated |
Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (shared with the cast) | 30 Rock | Nominated | |
2013 | Nominated | |||
2014 | Nominated |
References
- ^ Bowden, Katrina [@KatrinaKBowden] (September 19, 2016). "Today is my birthday & we're all getting older wether [sic] we like it or not" (Tweet). Retrieved 2020-07-21 – via Twitter.
- ^ Chen, Joyce (January 30, 2012). "Katrina Bowden gets engaged to rocker Ben Jorgensen the night before the SAG Awards 2012". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
- ^ Adams Stiansen, Laura (January 5, 2018). "Local actress stars in Hallmark Channel's Winterfest 2018 premiere TV movie". northjersey.com. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
- ^ Bowden, Katrina (May 11, 2012). "About Katrina Bowden". Mygossipcenter.com (via Collider). Archived from the original on 2012-08-21. Retrieved 2012-05-27.
- ^ Heching, Dan (May 14, 2012). "30 Rock to Finish on an Abbreviated Note: Seventh and Final Season Confirmed (UPDATE)". Wetpaint. Archived from the original on 2013-05-27. Retrieved 2012-12-24.
- ^ "Surprise celeb nabs Sexiest Woman Alive title". Yahoo! Lifestyle UK. April 12, 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-05-14. Retrieved 2011-10-31.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (May 25, 2011). "Bowden completes 'American Reunion' cast". Variety. Reed Business Information. Retrieved 2011-05-26.
- ^ "Piranha 3DD". rottentomatoes.com. June 1, 2012.
- ^ Hallmark Channel [@hallmarkchannel] (January 4, 2018). "Get ready to hit the slopes with our first #Winterfest movie of the year! @KatrinaKBowden & @thomas_beaudoin's #LoveOnTheSlopes premieres this Saturday 9/8c. ⛷ ❤️" (Tweet). Retrieved 2019-01-07 – via Twitter.
- ^ White, Peter (November 6, 2019). "'30 Rock's Katrina Bowden To Star In Shark Thriller 'Great White'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
- ^ Chen, Joyce (January 30, 2012). "Katrina Bowden gets engaged to rocker Ben Jorgensen the night before the SAG Awards 2012". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2012-01-30.
- ^ "B&B's Katrina Bowden and Husband Ben Jorgensen Are so Cute Together — See the Pics!". Soaps In Depth. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
- ^ Quinn, Dave (September 24, 2023). "Katrina Bowden Is Engaged to Musician Adam Taylor! See the '30 Rock' Star's Ring". People. Archived from the original on 2023-12-15. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ Squires, John (January 13, 2021). "Take a Bite Out of First Footage from This Year's Australian Shark Attack Horror Movie 'Great White'". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (July 16, 2019). "Mixed Martial Arts Pic 'Mickey Kelley' To Star Sean Patrick Flanery, Katrina Bowden, Dennis Quaid & MMA Fighters Renzo Grazie, Edson Barboza & Mickey Gall". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
- ^ "I'm Such A Nerd (with Katrina Bowden)". CollegeHumor Video. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
- ^ "Public Morals (TNT)". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
- ^ "2008 GOLDDERBY FILM AWARDS". GoldDerby. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
- ^ "2009 GOLDDERBY FILM AWARDS". GoldDerby. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
External links
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- Katrina Bowden at IMDb
- Katrina Bowden on Instagram
- Katrina Bowden on Twitter
- Interview at WickedInfo.com