A Bit About Me

Katie Wetch is an actor for Voice Over, TV, Film, and Theater.

They also specializes in Improv, Motion Capture, and Stage Combat.

Originally from Virginia Beach, they could always be found running from the beach to the mountains.  Camping, Hiking or days spent at the beach were some of their favorite pass-times growing up. If they weren't outside, they could be found in their room painting murals on walls, reading anything fantasy-related, or playing some of her favorite video games.

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With 15+ years in the theater, she has studied a wide range of material from Shakespeare and Commedia dell'arte to Modern Day Classics.

Some of their notable roles have included May in Last Train to Nibroc,

Katharina in Taming of the Shrew, Ado Annie in Oklahoma, and Gloria in Wait

Until Dark. She even had the incredible privilege to bring an adapted version of 

Servant of Two Masters to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2019, of which she played

the flirtatious, boisterous role of Smeraldina. It was an experience of a life-time;

both as an actor and being of Scottish decent themselves, and they hope

to participate in again in the future.

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Katie has been acting for as long as she can remember; going on auditions

when she was very small at her mothers' side. She looks back on those early

memories fondly; from playing Uno with her mom in the holding rooms to the

free doughnuts on set. She focused in television and print work; steadily

growing a love for theater as she herself grew. It was a passion that ran deep in her family.

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Her mother and aunt were a part of the theater growing up; her mom being a flight attendant was able to fly between New York and Virginia on the weekends for classes and the like when she was young. And her grandmother, Nina Kurgansky, who wanted to to become a "Hollywood Star" when she came to America from Shanghai, sang with Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. She later became a nurse when her stepfather passed of Tuberculosis, and held onto that boisterous spirit until the day she passed. 

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Nina, or Nonnie as she was lovingly called by her family, is one of the strongest women Katie knew, and they know she's continued to watch over them, hoping every day to make her proud. Katie makes pirozhki and pelmeni in her honor on her birthday every year. Nonnie always made them for the ones she loved, sometimes making as many as 200-300 in a weekend to bring to her church.

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She is incredibly proud to be her grandchild.

As a young high-schooler, Katie officially began her study of

theater with Ricardo Melendez, Steve Earl, and Randy

Strawderman at The Governor's School for the Arts. She

continued her education in college under Dr. Michael Kirkland,

Eric Harrell, and many others, earning a BFA in Theater

Performance. Along the way, she discovered a strong passion

for stage combat; earning several SAFD certifications under

the tutelage of Dr. Michael Kirkland and approved by Fight Master Richard Ryan. Some of these include:

Sword and Shield

Single Sword

Small Sword

Knife

Quarterstaff

She hopes to continue her education in combat, eventually

earning all certifications. 

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She also met her partner here, Brandon, through the theater

department, and she's been so incredibly thankful to share a

life and a passion with him. He was the Romeo to her Juliet

in Romeo and Juliet, and the Raleigh to

her May in Last Train to Nibroc.  After putting plans on hold

for a few years, they, along with their two little monsters,

Macy (their dog) and Leo (their orange Tabby) moved to

Dallas in March of 2022.

She has since worked in ADR, Video Games, Theater, Film and 

Hopes to continue expanding her knowledge and tell stories

When she's not acting; you can find

Katie flexing her drawing muscles, trying new recipes, or

spending time with friends.

(for full list of credits, see their IMDB