Name	Katherine Bailess
Height
Naionality	American
Date of Birth	24-April-1980
Place of Birth	Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S.
Famous for	Acting

Katherine Bailess is an American actress best known for playing the role of Erica Marsh on the CW's hit show One Tree Hill, and Life and Death Brigade member Stephanie on Gilmore Girls. She also starred in the 2003 film From Justin to Kelly, playing the role of Alexa. Katherine played a small role as a news reporter, Colleen Lipman, in "Bring It On Again". Kat is a host on afterbuzz and bio updates this entry. Kat Bailess, a true Southern Belle, was born and raised in Mississippi. She is a trained actor, singer and dancer studying with some of the best teachers and coaches in NYC.

After school, Kat headed to LA and quickly started booking films and television. She starred in the Fox feature film From Justin to Kelly and Universal’s Bring it On Again. Her TV credits include recurring roles on the popular WB shows Gilmore Girls and One Tree Hill. Kat also recurred on Fox’s The Loop, Sordid Lives the Series and guest starred on NCIS. Kat recently made two films. The much anticipated Elle: A Modern Cinderella Tale, is the first film in which she has had a dual role, producer and star. Below the Beltway will be released early spring and showcases Kat's comedic talent. Never one to neglect her southern roots, Kat is a country singer and songwriter. Check out her tunes on Myspace.com.