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12 Facts About Katherine Moennig

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Katherine Moennig is best known for her role as Shane McCutcheon on The L Word, as well as Jake Pratt on Young Americans.

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Katherine Moennig played a recurring role on Grown-ish on Freeform as Professor Paige Hewson in seasons 2 and 3.

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Katherine Moennig reprised her role as Shane McCutcheon in The L Word: Generation Q in 2019.

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Katherine Moennig moved to New York City at the age of 18 to study at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

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Katherine Moennig took a role in a Fleet Bank commercial, and appeared in a Red Cross Campaign benefiting victims of Hurricane Katrina.

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Katherine Moennig was a presenter at the 17th annual GLAAD awards and appeared at the 10th annual Ribbon of Hope Celebration.

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Katherine Moennig has played multiple lesbian roles: Shane McCutcheon in The L Word; Rosie's partner Jilly in Everybody's Fine; Candace, the lesbian lover of Sophia Myles' character, in Art School Confidential; and Lena, a press agent who works for Liev Schreiber's character, in Ray Donovan.

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In 2009, Katherine Moennig joined the cast of the TV series Three Rivers.

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Katherine Moennig appeared in an episode of This Just Out in 2010.

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Katherine Moennig was an ambassador for the brand, appearing in the launch video and designing a limited edition pair of boots.

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Also in 2013, Katherine Moennig joined the cast of the Showtime drama Ray Donovan, starring as Lena, Ray Donovan's assistant.

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In 2017, Katherine Moennig narrated her first audiobook, The Late Show by Michael Connelly.