Katherine Moennig plays "Shane McCutcheon" a hairdresser and the resident heartthrob who "gets all the girls all the time."

Kate - born December 29, 1977 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania - to a mother who was a dancer on Broadway and a father who is a violin maker, moved to New York City at the age of 18 to study acting. Supporting herself through a modeling career, Moennig always had a passion for acting and has performed on stage with cousin Gwyneth Paltrow.

Fans know Kate best for her role as "Jacqueline   more...'Jake' Pratt" on the WB's Young Americans. Katherine Moennig has most recently appeared in the feature films "The Shipping News", "Love The Hard Way" and "Invitation to a Suicide". Her television credits include the short-lived series Young Americans, guest spots on Law & Order and Law & Order:SVU, and the lead actress in the music video "Is Anybody Home" for the Canadian band Our Lady Peace.

On stage, she has appeared in "As You like It", "Comedy of Art", "The Theory of Total Blame" and "Morning in the City" at the Williamstown Theatre Festival.

She will be playing Jamie in the upcoming film "Remorse" to begin shooting in Philadelphia March 2008.  less