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played Kate Harper [Episodes 111-, recurring previously] in The West Wing
Personal Background:
- Born into a military family
- Grew up on military bases in Florida with poor living conditions
- Fluent in Arabic, conversational in Chinese
Family:
- Spouse: Ex-husband works in the U.S. Department of State, is romantically linked to Will Bailey
- Father:
- Siblings:
Education:
- Valedictorian at Eton College
- Attended Carnegie Melon University
- Attended University of Cambridge, England
Military Background:
- Joined the Navy where she served on a submarine, became a Commander
- Naval intelligence agent
- Was recruited by the Central Intelligence Agency
- Involved in covert operations in North Korea, Iran, and Cuba
- Key negotiator for with the Chairman of the Palestinian Authority during the Israeli-Palestinian peace summit
Political Background:
- Served for the Central Intelligence Agency, 19??-2004
- Deputy National Security Advisor, 2004-2006
(Kate is in the left of the photo; to her right is Dr. Nancy McNally, the National Security Advisor) |