“I have a balanced life.
I like having different experiences, and I like being inspired.”
Indeed, inspiration may well have been the key to her success.
Instead, she was raised in Toledo, Ohio, by loving but strict parents.
Katie loved being around all of them and hated seeing her older siblings go off to college.
Looking back, there was also no obvious indication that Katie was destined for stardom.
Or talent, for that matter."
“I knew that I wanted to be in this business.
So I did everything I could to get here,” she toldGlamourin 2011.
That said, there was more to this school than manners and modeling.
Every year, O’Brien’s students are invited to the International Modeling and Talent Association convention in New York.
The first time that Holmes attended the event, she went in as a model.
But then, she returned just a few years later with some acting training and it paid off.
Fortunately for her, however, everyone else was supportive of letting her pursue the entertainment business instead.
“We had everybody in Toledo trying to convince him to let me go,” she said.
Eventually, her father agreed.
Just like that, Holmes got cast as Libbets Casey.
“The Ice Storm” went on to win much critical acclaim and a BAFTA award.
As for Holmes, working on the movie certainly made her realize that she wanted to be an actor.
The problem was she struggled to book her next gig as she continued to audition.
Eventually, Holmes was ready to give up.
At that time, she was already back home and focused on school.
But then, Hollywood came calling.
I just can’t meet with you this week.
Luckily for the actress, they agreed to reschedule.
They waited a week, and Holmes eventually flew out to meet with them and got the job.
“Dawson’s Creek” tells the story of two childhood best friends growing up together and discovering themselves.
And while James Van Der Beek played the titular character,Holmes played his best friend, Joey Potter.
And that’s none other than Pacey Witter, who was played by Joshua Jackson.
Interestingly, Jackson only auditioned for the show by chance.
On the show, Joey gets caught in a love triangle between Dawson and Pacey.
Behind the scenes though,the romance was blossoming between Jackson and Holmes.
“I’m just going to say that I met somebody last year,” the actress hinted.
It also gave Katie Holmes her breakout role and soon enough, the actress was steadily booking other jobs.
The film tells the story of a town newcomer who discovers a sinister scheme to discipline rebellious teens.
“She is technically able as an actress and experienced.
She is also the sweetest girl on this planet,” Mirren told theOrlando Sentinel.
By then, Katie Holmes was also ready to move on from playing Joey Potter.
“it’s possible for you to’t really ask for much more than that.”
As her former castmates pursued all kinds of projects, Holmes focused on growing her film portfolio.
“I think she’s got a wonderfully warm and generous presence that’s very glamorous.
Very girl next door at the same time,” Nolan said of the actress during an interview withBlackFilm.com.
“But she also has this maturity beyond her years, which the character really needed.”
Maggie Gyllenhaal played Rachel instead.
Not long after that,Holmes' whirlwind romance with Cruisestarted.
“We’re all together.
(That said, Cruise canceled his press appearances for the film).
At that time, the actress also made it clear that her marriage to Cruise was stronger than ever.
In the play, Holmes was cast as Ann Deever, the daughter of the Kellers' former neighbor.
For the actress, the whole experience was both exhilarating and unpredictable.
“It was fascinating because your performance changes every night,” Holmes told Glamour.
“You’re learning different things about the play and your character.”
She was also glad to have her husband, Tom Cruise, supporting her the whole time.
The couple’s daughter, Suri, even came to the show as much as possible.
These include the Cuban Missile Crisis andthe assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas.
Despite the controversial nature of the project, Holmes was honored to join the series.
“I was very excited and flattered because I love her,” she toldEntertainment Weekly.
“She really became a real strong woman in this one.”
ANew York Postreport even claimed that the actress secured a secret apartment in New York.
It is also believed that Holmes got some help from her lawyer father during this difficult time.
That was one of the assertions, yes.”
Meanwhile, Holmes also filed for sole custody of Suri.
Since then, Holmes has been a single mom focused on moving forward.
“I never look back,” she said while appearing on"Today."
But then, this also wasn’t the only reason.
The film was a complete labor of love for Holmes.
It also ends with a special thanks to her daughter, Suri.
The actress/director also included a message that reads, “Dreams come true.”
Inspired, Holmes proceeded to write the screenplay.
Holmes then sent it to friends.
Not long afterward, her film went into production.
Aside from Holmes, the cast also includes Jim Sturgess, Derek Luke, and Melissa Leo.
In 2023, the actress/filmmaker also released her third feature, “Rare Objects.”
Meanwhile, Holmes plays a socialite who becomes friends with Benita.
“It’s very expensive to make a period piece,” she toldVariety.
