Katie Leclerc is an American actress famous for her appearances in television series such as “Switched at Birth” and “Fashion House”. Furthermore, she has also had guest roles on series like “Veronica Mars”, “The Riches”, “Community”, etc. She has been an actress full of special skills like boxing, martial arts, climbing, and hiking. Katie sure she is a jack of all trades.
Her performances over the years have demanded a lot of love and respect from the young actress. Similarly, she is also the TwoCents TV Award winner for her portrayal of Switched at Birth. She has even been nominated for the same performance for a Teen Choice Award. Let us now know more about this amazing young actress.
Katie Leclerc: Early Life and Education
Katie Leclerc was born on November 6, 1986. She spent most of her life in San Antonio, Texas and was born to parents Roger and Vicky. Leclerc is the youngest of three brothers and was later diagnosed with a hearing disorder. She then had to start learning sign language at 17 due to hearing loss.
When she was 20 years old, Katie was diagnosed with Ménière’s disease, which causes a degenerative disorder of the inner ear. This later resulted in fluctuating hearing loss and vertigo. Her father and her older sister also seem to have the same problem, but despite that, the family is still strong and Katie is not the one complaining.
Katie Leclerc: career
Leclerc made her acting debut in 2005 with an episode of “Veronica Mars.” Next year, she was able to land a recurring role in the drama “Fashion House.” Shortly after, as you may well remember, Katie made her appearance on the series “The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show”.
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However, her most prominent role on American television came in 2011 when she was cast in a lead role in the series “Switched at Birth.” To the delight of many, she was also part of The Big Bang Theory alongside Margo Harshman. Later, she landed a role in the movie “Holiday Breakup” and was even cast in the show “Cloudy with a chance of Love.”
Katie Leclerc: personal life
As for the personal aspects of Katie’s life, she once had a crush on Brian Habecost. The two dated for a long period of time and then became engaged to each other. Rumors of her marriage came in 2013 after Katie got engaged to her real estate boyfriend. The beautiful couple got married on September 6, 2014.
But sadly, things didn’t work out for the couple and they had to end things in 2017. Many wanted Katie and Brian to have a fairytale ending, but as the song says “You can’t always get what you want.”
Katie Leclerc: Net Worth and Social Media
Leclerc has been in this competitive industry for a long time. She has been able to establish herself as a strong actress and is now a prominent name in Hollywood. She keeps landing roles in famous movies and shows like “The Big Bang Theory” and her career is only on the rise. So, as of 2018, the net worth of her is around $5 million.
