Catharine Daddario is emerging from the long shadow cast by her older sister,actor Alexandra Daddario.

While the Emmy nominee has been establishing herself in Hollywood, so too has her little sister.

Their grandfather, Emilio Q. Daddario, was a politician who represented Connecticut in Congress.

Catharine Daddario at the premiere of IF

So how did Catharine wind up becoming an actor?

It was just pure gibberish," she said.

Having zeroed in on what she wanted to do with her future, Catharine Daddario took a serious approach.

Catharine Daddario posing with sister Alexandra Daddario at 2014 fashion show

Interestingly, the video’s unique look came from a camera that was obtained specifically for the video.

Things snowballed from there, so we brought things together and started the script for ‘Lake Artifact.'"

Daddario apparently had an enjoyable experience making the movie.

Catharine Daddario with camera to her eye in music video for Wyland’s Nowhere Now

“Had just as much fun at the @lakeartifactmovie private screening as I did shooting!”

she wrote in the caption accompanying a photo she posted onInstagramof herself with Wemple and the cast.

“Love these people!”

Catharine Daddario and co-stars in a scene from Lake Artifact

It may just spark something you weren’t expecting or spring up conversation."

“Everyone on set took this very seriously.

It was a really nice set to be on.”

Catharine Daddario posing on step-and-repeat

Meanwhile, Daddario enjoyed an exceptionally busy 2020.

“I really like my character in it.”

“So excited to shoot ‘Alia’s Birth’ in just a few weeks!”

Catharine Daddario in a scene from Monstrous

a clearly excited Daddario gushed in anInstagrampost, sharing a screenshot of Deadline’s report.

Despite all the inroads she’s made into Hollywood, Daddario admitted that theater remained an incomparable experience.

“The element of it being live every night really is incredible,” she explained.

Catharine Daddario posing at event in a red dress

That’s terrible,'" she laughed.

“Great to have them understand or talk to them for advice,” she toldThe People’s Movies.

“That’s been the biggest benefit of the Daddario surname.”

Catharine Daddario in a scene from Dying for a Crown

“I like working on anything, of course.

But science fiction is where my heart lives,” she said.

“I was reading all the classic 1950s sci-fi books all through my youth.

Split image of Catharine Daddario and Matthew Daddario

I have pretty specific taste when it comes to horror.

I’m happy Bruce makes stuff I like, since it’s such a weird crossover between genres.

I like the lines the film can cross.

Catharine Daddario in a scene from The Tomorrow Job

It toes the line between genres that I really need.”

“Oh my gosh, it was so fun.

He’s such a positive director.

Catharine Daddario and large purple creature at the premiere of IF

“It’s so heartwarming and such a fun movie,” she added.

“I really like fully fleshed out female characters,” she told The Extravagant.

She also seeks out roles in which she can showcase different aspects of her own personality.

Catharine Daddario in a scene from The Midway Point

“I’m a little spunky, so I really like getting a character like that.

I can relate to that,” she added.

“That would probably be my favorite character right now someone who can turn aggression into laughs.”