Katherine Fugate
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Katherine Fugate is a writer and producer who was born in San Diego, California. She began her career as a child actor and went on to graduate from the University of California, Riverside with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre. She worked as a production assistant and at a talent and literary agency before becoming an executive at 20th Century Fox. After the Northridge Earthquake, she decided to pursue her dream of writing and worked various jobs until she achieved success. Her life was the inspiration for the film Carolina (2003) and she now teaches writing seminars, speaks to teen groups about her family's struggles with addiction, and is a fan of the New Orleans Saints. She recently had a daughter and still plays the drums.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Writer, Producer
Birth Day July 14, 1965
Birth Place  San Diego, California, United States
Age 58 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Leo
Occupation Writer/Producer
Period 1996–present

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

Biography/Timeline

2006

Fugate has one child, daughter Madeleine Barbara (born 2006) with actor Paul Rhys. She is a devoted fan of the New Orleans Saints and brought the team's co-owner, Rita Benson LeBlanc, to the New Year's Eve premiere. Fugate was an invited guest on the Krewe of Orpheus float in the Mardi Gras parade, 2011. She was featured in a 2013 episode of House Hunters International titled "Every Little Girl's Dream Comes True in Paris."

2007

Fugate has been an active leader in the Writers Guild of America (WGA) for a number of years. She was a strike captain in the 2007-2008 Writers Guild of America strike, then won a two-year seat on the Board of Directors for the WGA, West (WGAw) in 2008. Fugate was re-elected to the WGAw Board of Directors in 2010, 2012, and 2014.

2008

She was voted one of Variety magazine's Women of Impact, 2008.

2010

She was chosen by Film France as one of the top 10 screenwriters (Valentine's Day) in September, 2010 and invited to France for the France Unlimited Access program.

2011

In 2011, Fugate was invited to the White House to participate in the "Joining Forces" military family awareness campaign of First Lady Michelle Obama and Second Lady Jill Biden. She hosted an event starring Mrs. Obama at the Writers Guild Theatre to further shine a light on military issues to the entertainment community. She has appeared on MSNBC, CNN and numerous radio shows and talks shows concerning Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and other struggles of the military.

2012

In 2012, she received the Visionary Award for the strong portrayal of female characters in film and television.

2015

Article on Fugate in the February/March 2015 Awards Issue of "Written By" Magazine, discussing the realities of being a female Screenwriter in Hollywood, "Can Feminist Values Save Hollywood?"

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