Katja Mira Herbers (born 19 October 1980) is a Dutch actress. She is best known for portraying Dr. Helen Prins on the WGN America drama series Manhattan (2014–2015), Emily Grace in the HBO science fiction drama series Westworld (2018–2020), and Dr. Kristen Bouchard in the CBS/Paramount+ supernatural drama series Evil (2019–2024).
Herbers also featured in the FX spy thriller series The Americans (2015), the HBO mystery drama series The Leftovers (2017), and the Discovery Channel drama series Manhunt: Unabomber (2017).
Early life and education Katja Mira Herbers is the daughter of violinist Vera Beths (born 1946) and oboist and conductor Werner Herbers (1940–2023). Growing up she spent time in the US, accompanying her mother on tour with the group L'Archibudelli. Her mother remarried to cellist Anner Bylsma, and her father remarried to costume designer Leonie Polak, who introduced her to the theater. She had a Canadian au pair and learned to speak Dutch, German, and English growing up.Biography Katja Herbers , Katja Herbers' official website. Retrieved on 18 February 2014.
Herbers went to the Ignatius Gymnasium in Amsterdam. She studied psychology at the University of Amsterdam (1999–2000), during which time she also attended the local theatre school De Trap. She moved to New York and attended HB Studio. She then got accepted to the Academy of Theatre and Dance, which was previously named de Theater school, in Amsterdam (2001–2005). Katja Herbers (Roos) , Amsterdam De Film. Retrieved on 18 February 2014.
Career During her studies, she starred in the films Peter Bell (2002) and Brush with Fate (2003). After graduation, Herbers became a member of theatre company NTGent, under the direction of Johan Simons in Ghent. She then joined the renowned Munich Kammerspiele in Germany. She worked with directors such as Alex van Warmerdam, Ivo van Hove and Theu Boermans under whose direction she performed many Schnitzler plays, including his monologue Fräulein Else, for which she received rave reviews. In 2013, she won the Guido de Moor Award for young talent, for her portrayal of Irina in Chekhov's Three Sisters. "Katja Herbers wint toneelprijs jong talent ", de Volkskrant, 2013. Retrieved on 14 March 2014. She played a lead role in Theu Boermans' De Uitverkorene (2006), which won an International Emmy and the prestigious Prix d'Europe.
She performed the piece Im wunderschönen Monat Mai, 21 songs after Schubert and Schumann, with pianist, conductor and composer Reinbert de Leeuw in 2013. . Retrieved on 12 March 2015.
In February 2014, she won the role of physicist Helen Prins in WGN America's drama series Manhattan."Katja Herbers In WGN Series ‘Manhattan’; Griffin Gluck Joins Fox’s ‘Red Band Society’ ", Deadline Hollywood, 2014. Retrieved on 18 February 2014. Herbers starred as Evi Sneijder in season 3 of FX's The Americans.
In 2018, she joined the cast of the HBO science fiction drama series Westworld, starring as Emily Grace.
In fall 2019, Herbers began starring as Dr. Kristen Bouchard in the CBS supernatural drama series Evil.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2002 Peter Bell Martha Bell 2003 Kees de jongen Rosa 2003 Peter Bell II: The Hunt for the Czar Crown Martha Bell 2007 Timboektoe Arlette 2007 Trage liefde Irma 2009 Amsterdam Roos 2009 The Storm Krina 2010 Loft Marjolein Hartman 2011 Sonny Boy Vera Bartels 2011 Beautiful Life Juffrouw Metz 2012 Süskind Fanny Philips 2012 Brammetje Baas Els Baas 2013 Mannenharten Nicole 2014 De onderkoning: strijd om de grondwet Hester van Hogendorp 2014 Those Were the Days Angela 2014 The Pool Jenny 2015 My Last Respects Eva Short film 2015 Mannenharten II Nicole 2017 Weg van jou Evi 2020 The Columnist Femke Boot 2021 Upload Psychiatrist
Television Year Title Role Notes 2003 Brush with Fate Tanneke Television film 2004 Zinloos Unknown Television film 2004 Bijlmer Odyssee Penny Television film 2004 Baantjer Nathalie van der Voort Episode: "De Cock en de gemaskerde moord" 2004 De kroon Kleindochter Karin Television film 2005–2006 Lieve lust Isabelle 12 episodes 2006 Spoorloos verdwenen Chantal de Vries Episode: "Het verdwenen adoptiekind" 2006 De uitverkorene Marthe van der Laan Television film 2007 Das Leben ein Traum Rosaura Television film 2009 S1ngle Danii Episode: "Gehandicaptendag" 2009–2012 De vloer op Various 8 episodes 2011 Van God Los Marije Episode: "Wiet" 2012 Beatrix, Oranje onder Vuur Maxima 4 episodes 2012–2016 Divorce Joyce Waanders 44 episodes 2013 SOKO 5113 Franziska Hofer Episode: "Der Tod des Marquis" 2014–2015 Manhattan Helen Prins 23 episodes 2015 The Americans Evi Sneijder 3 episodes 2015 De prijs van de waarheid Isa Television film 2017 The Leftovers Dr. Eden 3 episodes 2017 Manhunt: Unabomber Linda Patrik 4 episodes 2018 Suspects Kathelijne Wetzels Episode: "Missie Mali" 2018–2020 Westworld Emily Grace 7 episodes 2019–2024 Evil Kristen Bouchard 50 episodesNominated—Critics' Choice Super Award for Best Actress in a Horror SeriesNominated—Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series2023Mrs. Davis Mathilde LaFleur 5 episodes
Theatre 2013 – Im wunderschönen Monat Mai (Schubert, Schumann, Reinbert de Leeuw) 2013 – An Ideal Husband (Oscar Wilde, Theu Boermans, Nationale Toneel) 2013 – Platform (Houellebecq, Stephan Kimmig, Münchner Kammerspiele) 2012 – The Mother (Gorky, Alvis Hermanis, Münchner Kammerspiele) 2012 – Three Sisters (Chekhov, Theu Boermans, Nationale Toneel) 2011 – Winterreise (Schubert, Elfriede Jellinek, Johan Simons, Münchner Kammerspiele) 2010/2011 – Hotel Savoy (Joseph Roth, Johan Simons, Münchner Kammerspiele) 2010 – Fraulein Else (Schitzler, Theu Boermans, De Theatercompagnie) 2008/2009 – The Lonely Road (Schnitzler, Theu Boermans, De Theatercompagnie) 2007 – The Vast Domain (Schnitler, Theu Boermans, De Theatercompagnie) 2007/2008 and 2009 – Double Indemnity (Billy Wilder, Johan Simons, NTGent) 2006 – Life Is a Dream (Calderon, Johans Simons, NTGent) 2006 – Opening Night (Cassavetes, Ivo van Hove), NTGent/Toneelgroep Amsterdam/) 2006 – Edward II (Marlowe, Johan Simons, NTGent) 2004/2005 – The Terrible Mother (Alex van Warmerdam, De Mexicaanse hond)
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