ACTOR · BORN 1978
Katie Holmes
- Born
- 18 December 1978
- Known for
- Batman Begins (2005), Friends (1994), The Phantom of the Opera (2004), Jack and Jill (2011)
7 archived facts 5 topics 1 source Last reviewed Nov 2026
Katie Holmes (born 18 December 1978) is an actor best known for Batman Begins, Friends and The Phantom of the Opera.
7 Interesting Facts About Katie Holmes
Interesting Facts (2)
- #001
In a magazine interview, Katie Holmes said, "I think every little girl dreams of her wedding. I used to think I was going to marry Tom Cruise," revealing she had a crush on her future husband, Tom Cruise.
Katie Holmes: a sceneImage: Wikimedia Commons · MC1 Chad J. McNeeley, U.S. Navy, Public domain - #002
In one episode of Dawson's Creek (1998), Katie Holmes sang "On My Own," Eponine's theme song from Les Miserables.
Characters & Cast (1)
- #003
Katie Holmes was in line to join the three-episode guest cast of Friends (1994), but had to pull out due to scheduling conflicts.
Easter Eggs & References (1)
- #004
The loud British underground artist 'Firexit' has two songs referencing Katie Holmes; one is "K H" (Katie's initials) and the other is "The reason I can't have her," which samples Holmes singing the song 'On my own' from an episode of Dawson's Creek (1998).
Career & Awards (2)
- #005
Katie Holmes is frequently mocked and criticized for what is considered a terrible career choice: turning down the chance to reprise the role of Rachel Dawes in The Dark Knight (2008), an Oscar-winning film and one of the highest-grossing films of all time, and instead making Mad Money (2008), which was a critical and financial failure.
- #006
Katie Holmes was nearly cast as Christine Daaé in the 2004 film version of The Phantom of the Opera, possibly opposite Patrick Wilson, her co-star in the Broadway production of "All My Sons", but she was considered too old for the role.
Life & Family (1)
- #007
Katie Holmes's brother-in-law Joseph Jeffrey Fretti, the husband of her eldest sister Tamara Holmes, was found dead on 12 April 2009 at his mother Shirley's home in Sarasota, Florida. He was 48 years old.
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- Emily Blunt — Katie Holmes comes up in the facts on that page
- Reese Witherspoon — Katie Holmes comes up in the facts on that page
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