# Katie Leclerc

Katie Leclerc is an American actress and producer. She has appeared on several television series, including Veronica Mars, Fashion House, Community and The Big Bang Theory. In 2011, she was cast in the television show Switched at Birth, starring as Daphne Vasquez.

## Personal life

Leclerc was born in San Antonio, Texas, and grew up in Lakewood, Colorado. She is of Canadian descent. She is the youngest of three siblings. She started learning American Sign Language at 17, before she found out she had Ménière's disease, which leads to hearing loss. Her older sister also teaches ASL. Both her father and older sister have Ménière's disease as well.
Leclerc married longtime boyfriend Brian Habecost, a real estate salesman, on September 6, 2014. In July 2017, Leclerc filed for divorce from her husband.

## Career

Leclerc discovered her passion for acting in seventh grade when she got the lead role in a production of Annie. She then moved to San Diego, to pursue theatre at Valley Center High School. She took part in commercials for Pepsi, Cingular, Comcast, and GE.
   "My agent submitted me for a nationwide casting call for the roles of Emmett and Daphne. I ended up getting a callback, and that's when I was asked to try a "deaf accent." It's something we discussed in depth. We wanted to make sure my portrayal was respectful and done correctly. At the same time, we felt that using a Deaf accent would be a really strong choice for the character.

## Filmography
### Film

| | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2009 | Flying By | Ally | |
| 2009 | The Inner Circle | Claire | |
| 2015 | The Reckoning | Katherine | |
| 2016 | Holiday Breakup | Kelly | |
| 2016 | Stars Are Already Dead | Ireland | |
| 2017 | Party Boat | Kiley | Direct-to-video |
| 2019 | Round of Your Life | Minka | |
| 2021 | A Cape Cod Christmas | Margot | |
| 2021 | Blue Call | kaylee | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2005 | Veronica Mars | Crystal | Episode: "Silence of the Lamb" |
| 2006 | Fashion House | Sara | 4 episodes |
| 2007 | The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show | Tokersville Queen | Episode: "Salute to America" |
| 2007 | Saints & Sinners | Bride | Episode: "Dance, Dance Revolution" |
| 2008 | The Riches | Teen Girl | Episode: "Friday Night Lights" |
| 2008 | The Ex List | Mila | Episode: "Protect and Serve" |
| 2010 | The Hard Times of RJ Berger | Deaf Girl | Episode: "Lily Pad" |
| 2011, 2017 | The Big Bang Theory | Emily | 2 episodes |
| 2011–2017 | Switched at Birth | Daphne Vasquez | Main role |
| 2012 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Christine | Episode: "Play Dead" |
| 2013 | My Synthesized Life | Amanda | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | The Confession | Katie Lapp/Katherine Mayfield | Television film |
| 2014 | Community | Carol | Episode: "Analysis of Cork-Based Networking" |
| 2015 | Cloudy With a Chance of Love | Debbie Metcalfe | Television film |
| 2015 | The Reckoning | Katie Lapp/Katherine Mayfield | Television film |
| 2017 | Confess | Auburn Reed | Web series |
| 2017 | Psycho In-Law | Tina | Television film |
| 2019 | A Bride's Revenge | Miya | Television film |
| 2019 | Christmas a la Mode | Emily | Television film |
| 2020 | NCIS | SSgt. Diana Murphy | Episode: “Sound Off” |
| 2023 | Letters to Santa | Rebecca | Hallmark Movie |
| 2024 | A Very Vermont Christmas | Joy Keogh | Hallmark Movie |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Work | Result |
| 2011 | Teen Choice Awards for Choice Breakout Star | Switched at Birth | Nominated |
| 2013 | TwoCents TV Award for Drama Queens | Switched at Birth | Won |
| 2014 | Indie Series Award for Best Guest Star - Comedy | My Synthesized Life | Nominated |