KaDee Strickland

Katherine Dee Strickland (born December 14, 1975) is an American actress. From 2007 to 2013, she played Dr. Charlotte King on the ABC drama ''Private Practice''.

Strickland began acting during high school. She studied acting in Philadelphia and New York City, where she obtained mostly small roles in film, television, and stage projects, among them ''The Sixth Sense'' (1999). Her participation in the 2003 Hollywood films ''Anything Else'' and ''Something's Gotta Give'' led to her receiving significant parts in the 2004 horror films ''Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid'' and ''The Grudge''. She was then referred to as "the pride of Patterson" and the horror genre's "newest scream queen", though her performances in both films received mixed critical reviews. In 2005, she garnered positive critical reviews for the romantic comedy ''Fever Pitch'', and she was a regular on the television show ''The Wedding Bells'' in 2007. She was subsequently added to the cast of ''Private Practice''.

Strickland has spoken against the emphasis placed on beauty in the Los Angeles acting community, in which she says her Southern U.S. background has helped to distinguish herself from other blonde actresses. She has spoken of an affinity for her strong female characters and a desire to avoid sexualizing or sensationalizing her self-presentation as a woman. She has also worked closely with RAINN after participating in a storyline in which her ''Private Practice'' character was raped. Provided by Wikipedia