Biography

Katrina Kroetch was born in Portland,Oregon to Colleen Kroetch and Tim Faulkner. She is of English (from her paternal grandfather) German, and French descent. Katrina began acting as a child as a member of the Northwest Children's Theater where she had a 2 year internship. At The NW Children's Theater she made her stage debut in a production of "Macbeth" and has been acting since. She appeared in many more productions through her early teens until, at the age of 17, she decided that she wanted to make acting her career. She graduated high school 1 1/2 years early and moved to San Francisco on her own to begin her training and gain experience in a larger city. She had her TV breakthrough and became SAG/AFTRA Eligible when she auditioned and got a part in 13 Reasons why which was at the time filming in San Francisco area, that part lead her to a number of small TV roles in the following years.

Experience: She has extensive physical acting training and has attended Clown conservatory. She has performed improvise at Second City Hollywood with her troupe she founded called "The Chiquita Bananas". She also has classical training studying Shakespeare at Berkeley Rep, and is educated in the teachings of Richard Boleslavski, Stanislavski, and Meisner.

She has also done several on camera acting classes with Mike Pointer and Tom Logan and been in a few commercials and small films/TV as well.

She has been modeling since 2009 and has worked for Goorin Brothers Hats, Dark Garden Couture, and Nokia. She has modeled in San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, Los Angeles, New York, Paris, Venice, and Tokyo.

When she is not performing she's constantly auditioning, reading books on the industry, taking classes and creating new opportunities for herself.

In one week she completed an improvise intensive with Bay Area Theater Sports while filming a lead role on the show Wives with Knives and creating her own website. She is very business savy.

She was in a production of "Timon of Athens" with Theater Rhinoceros which was directed by John fisher in Spring 2015. In Summer 2015 she performed in a play that was in residency at The Exit Theater called "I Saw It" and "Zero Hour". She also performed in Shocktoberfest at the Hypnodrome in Fall 2015.

She likes to keep very busy both on the stage and on camera.

Her special skills involve juggling, target whip cracking, reading music, playing the ukulele, and she is educated in almost all dance styles. Specifically she love ballroom and swing dancing.

She is very reliable, hard working, personable and passionate about acting. She is 100% committed to her acting career.

When she isn't working on her acting career or writing biographies about herself in third person; she enjoys playing with her puppy Wesley, Swing Dancing and exploring Hollywood with her camera.

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- IMDb mini biography by: Katrina Kroetch

Katrina Kroetch is a multi-talented actress and magician based in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Katrina discovered her love for theater at a young age and began performing in local productions.

Her talent and passion for acting took her to a prestigious Clown School at Circus center in San Francisco, CA where she honed her skills in theatre and improvisation. After graduating Clown Conservatory, Katrina began working as a professional actress in the Bay Area performing in a variety of productions, from Shakespearean plays in addition to musicals to modern theatrical works.

Katrina's career took an unexpected turn when she discovered her love for magic. Captivated by the art of illusion and the power of performance, she decided to pursue this unique craft and started performing as a magician professionally.

Her background in theater helped Katrina to seamlessly integrate acting, comedy and magic, creating unique and captivating performances that quickly caught the attention of audiences across the country. Her innovative and modern approach to magic incorporates technology, unique scripts and interactive elements to create an unforgettable experience for her audiences.

Over the years, Katrina has built a loyal following, performing at some of the most prestigious venues and events across the country.

Katrina Kroetch has performed her unique blend of playful and whimsical magic worldwide in over 18 different countries such as France, Germany, Africa, India, Mexico, and even America (wow). She has been a cast member of the international touring West End show Champions of Magic and a performer on numerous network television shows including Masters of Illusion and Penn and Teller: Fool Us . She's volunteered and been an advocate for Magicians Without Borders and the non profit Emergency Circus.

Magical Katrina is a leading mind in magic and has lectured for the International Brotherhood of Magicians, the Society of American Magicians and the world's largest online magic retailer: Penguin Magic. She's also performed magic for the magicians of the Academy of Magical Arts in Hollywood, California and their corporate clients.

She is the winner of 5 different magic awards including winning first place at AbraCORNdabara's virtual magic contest. She was awarded the Pacific Coast Association of Magicians Family Entertainer of the year award. Despite our changing world she continues to dazzle audiences with her interactive virtual magic shows, live in person performances and workshops . She has written for and been featured in a variety of magazines including The Linking Ring, Penguin Magic Monthly, and Vanish Magazine. Katrina has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post and more!

She primarily performs as a magician and mentalist at corporate events, trade shows, and private gatherings. Her entertaining performances have impressed the likes of NASA, Amazon, and Lockhead Martin to name just a few of her high-profile clients.

Katrina has also made a name for herself as a respected speaker, educator, and mentor within the magic community, sharing her skills and expertise with aspiring magicians and performers.

Through her acting and magic career, Katrina has proven herself to be an exceptionally talented and versatile artist with a passion for storytelling and a strong desire to create magical experiences for her audience. Whether she's performing on stage, acting on film, entertaining guests at a corporate event, or sharing her magic with aspiring performers, Katrina's unique blend of creativity, skill, and passion continues to leave audiences in awe.
- IMDb mini biography by: Katrina Kroetch