KAT GRAHAM

Kat Graham stars as powerful witch Bonnie Bennett in The CW’s hit drama The Vampire Diaries. Born in Geneva, Switzerland, Kat speaks four languages, and was exposed to different cultures from an early age. Her father, Joseph, was a music executive. Her grandfather was a United Nations Ambassador from Liberia. The family moved to Los Angeles, California when she was 4 years old. Kat jump-started her career at the age of 6 by appearing in commercials for Barbie, K-Mart, Pop Tarts, and Edison. Her first big break came when she replaced a young Christina Milian as the host of the series “Movie Surfers.” Her television credits include guest-starring roles on popular television shows such as Joan of Arcadia, Like Family, Lizzie McGuire, The O.C., Malcolm in The Middle, Strong Medicine, Hanna Montana, and Grounded for Life. At just fifteen years of age, Kat was hand-picked by renowned choreographer Fatima to perform at the BET Awards as a background dancer for Lil’ Bow Wow. That experience led to other stints as a background dancer for Missy Elliott, Pharrell, Jamie Foxx, and choreographers Hi Hat and Michael Rooney. In addition to her acting and dancing abilities, Graham wrote and sang a song titled “Derailed,” which was featured in a Jean-Claude Van Damme movie. At age 17, Kat was selected by the Coca-Cola Company as part of an international campaign to market their soft drink Fanta. While promoting the campaign as a member of the “Fantanas” (as Capri/Strawberry), Graham simultaneously completed her degree in recording engineering. She recently finished a world tour with The Black-Eyed Peas, and her voice is featured on Will.I.Am’s solo release “Songs About Girls” (“I Got It From My Mama”) and “The Donque Song,” featuring Snoop Dogg. Additionally, she’s working on her first album, which features collaborations with top producers like Dr. Hollywood and JR Rotem. Kat’s film projects include a starring role alongside Randy Wayne in Honey 2 and notable cameos in 17 Again (starring Zac Efron and Michelle Trachtenberg) and The Roommate (starring Minka Kelly and Leighton Meester). She has also appeared in music videos for Justin Bieber, Will.I.Am, and Diddy. Most recently, she’s signed a recording contract with A&M Octone Records and released a catchy single titled “Put Your Graffiti on Me”!