Katharine Hope McPhee (born March 25, 1984) is an American pop & R&B singer, actress and model who was the runner-up on the fifth season of American Idol in 2006.

Born in Los Angeles, California, McPhee moved with her parents and sister to the Sherman Oaks neighborhood at age 12. McPhee has been singing since the age of two. Her mother, Patricia Burch McPhee (stage name Peisha Arten), a vocal coach and accomplished cabaret singer, recognized a talent for music in her daughter and decided to train her. Her father, Daniel McPhee, is a television producer and Read more...