Kate Luyben is a Canadian-born actress who has slowly but surely made her mark in Hollywood. She has appeared in popular TV series such as Criminal Minds , Two Men and a Half , True Blood , and Castle . On the big screen, she has appeared in films such as the unforgettable Steve Carell comedy, The 40 Year Old Virgin , Shanghai Noon (starring the likes of Jackie Chan) and Cruelty Unacceptable (starring Catherine Zeta-Jones and George Clooney). Besides her career, the beautiful Luyben also has an interesting love life. Learn more about them here…
Kate Luyben Bio
Kate Luyben (Katherine Luyben) was born on 30. June 1972 in Canada. Her exact place of birth is not known to the public. Also, not much information is available about her early life, parents names and educational background. However, she is known to have completed her high school education and grew up with a few siblings. Her nationality is Canadian while her ethnicity is Caucasian.
Kate Luyben wanted to be an actress from a young age, so when she left school, she began to pursue those lofty dreams. She started her acting career in her twenties. Her first film role came in 1998 as a nurse in the popular series, The X Files . X-files is a long-running sci-fi show which follows a group of FBI agents trying to solve mysterious cases. Luyben gave a good account of himself on the series and was subsequently rewarded with roles in the horror film, Misunderstood (1998) and TV series, First Wave (1999).
Career Achievements
Kate Luyben landed a career-defining role in 2000 when she played the role of Fifi in the western comedy/martial arts film – Shanghai Noon. The film starred the likes of Jackie Chan, Owen Wilson and Lucy Liu. It grossed over $100 million at the box office and received critical acclaim.
After her successful outing in Shanghai midday, Kate Luyben hasn’t rested on her oars. Rather, she has acquired an impressive filmography in a career spanning over two decades. She has appeared in TV shows such as Criminal Minds (2006), Arrested Development (2006), Two and a Half Men (2007), Eagle Heart (2012), Franklin & Bash (2011) and Femme Fatales (2012). On the big screen she has appeared in films such as My 5 Wives (2000), Unacceptable Cruelty (2003), 40 Year Old Virgin (2005), Miss March (2009),Dead in the Water (2006) and more.
Kate’s friend and son
Luyben and her boyfriend often work together professionally. She appeared in two episodes of his TV sitcom, Legitimate . The sitcom basically chronicled the life and struggles of a comedian and premiered on FX in 2013. It received high praise from critics but didn’t draw high ratings. It was subsequently canceled after the first season. Before her relationship with Jefferies, Luyben dated Nathan Fillion. Nathan Fillion is a native Canadian and has appeared in many television series and films. He is most popular for his role as Richard Castle on the ABC series, Castle . Apart from that, he is also famous for his role as Captain Reynolds in the Fox series. Firefly . Luyben and Fillion have been together since 2010 and split in 2011.
your wealth and salary
Luyben has a modest net worth estimated at $3million. There’s no doubt the Canadian movie star has done well. She made her fortune from her illustrious film career. This actress reportedly makes at least half a million dollars for every TV/movie role. Luyben has also raked in a decent amount from TV ads, commercials, etc. Her boyfriend Jim Jefferies has a slightly higher net worth of $5.5 million. He made his fortune from a successful comedy career, during which he released many specials on HBO and Netflix, as well as on DVDs. He also has his own show on Comedy Central. Although Luyben and Jefferies haven’t made things official yet, they live in Los Angeles together with their son.
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