Name: Kate HolmesBirth name: Kate Noelle Holmes
Date of birth: December 18, 1978
Birthplace: Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
Occupation: Actress
Kate Noelle Holmes was born on December 18, 1978. She is an American actress who first achieved fame for her role as Joey Potter on The WB television teen drama Dawson's Creek from 1998 to 2003. Her movie roles have ranged from art house films such as The Ice Storm to thrillers such as Abandon to blockbusters such as Batman Begins. In early 2005, Holmes began a highly publicized relationship with actor Tom Cruise, which drew attention due to the sixteen-year age difference between the two. In June, two months after they first met, Holmes and Cruise were engaged.
