Kate Nauta

Kate Nauta
Born
Kate Lynn Nauta

(1982-04-30) April 30, 1982 (age 44)
Salem, Oregon, United States
OccupationsCelebrity, model, singer
Years active2005–present
Modeling information
Height5 ft 9.5 in (1.77 m)
Hair colorBlonde
Eye colorBlue

Kate Lynn Nauta (born April 30, 1982) is an American fashion model, actress and singer. One of her major roles in feature films was Lola in Transporter 2. She previously used the name Katie professionally.

Biography

Nauta was born in Salem, Oregon, and grew up in Woodburn, Oregon, where she lived until 2000. She graduated from Woodburn High School in 2000. She started modeling at age 15. At 17 she was a winner of the U.S. Elite Model Look contest and went on to compete in the finals in Nice, France in 1999. She is now managed by Mode Models International. She has modelled for Versace (Sport and Versus), L'Oréal, DKNY, and Abercrombie & Fitch as well as doing advertisements for, among others, Motorola.

Luc Besson cast Nauta as 'Lola' in Transporter 2 and used two of her songs on its soundtrack. She also stars in the web series Fear Clinic.

Nauta also sings and writes songs. She has worked on music with Lenny Kravitz. Her song "Revolution" is on the soundtrack of Transporter 2. Also, she is featured in the song "Name Game (Remember)" by hip-hop/rap group Naughty by Nature.

Currently she designs houses with her husband Robert.

Filmography

List of acting performances in film and television
Year Title Role Notes
2005Transporter 2Lola
2007The Game PlanTatianna
2009Fear ClinicJackie
2009Nine Miles DownJennie "JC" Christianson
2009The Good GuyCynthia
2010ChooseJenna
2010The SomnambulistNurse Mary
2011Mercedes Benz: Drive and SeekIvy
2013And Then There Was YouKayla
2013Avalanche SharksDiana
201437Dani

References

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  6. ↑ "Exclusive Image: Fear Clinic". Dread Central. 31 May 2012. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
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  11. ↑ "Horror Archives". ComingSoon.net.
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  14. ↑ Gibron, Bill (April 2011). "IFC's 'Choose' Is a (Very) Late Bloomer, PopMatters".