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8 // CELEBRITY MAGAZINE // O CTOBER 2015By Kia Vang%u201c felt the lights and the energy of the audience and something hit me like a brick wall. I just knew. This is what I had to do for the rest of my life and I%u2019ve never been more certain about anything in my life.%u201dKatherine McNamara never imagined herself in this situation and though every calling in life may not be right, this one certainly hit her well. Let%u2019s just say, this go-getter has had her stars aligned in the right paths. MOST Celebrity caught up with the star of the new ABC Family Show, Shadowhunters, and tells us what it%u2019s been like living in her thriving shoes. The previous girl part of Disney Channel%u2019s Madison High says, %u201cIt was like a dream come true being castby Disney,%u201d much like any other little girl waving their wand while saying the phrase %u201cand you%u2019re watching Disney Channel%u201d. However, she%u2019s branched far from Disney and has been cast into rising movies you%u2019ll be sad to miss. IABC FAMILY%u2019sSHADOWHUNTERSPhotography by RICKY MIDDLESWORTHwww.rickymiddlesworth.com %u00a0 ACTRESS SINGER // DANCERBeing an actress had never been an intention for Katherine as she was actually a ballet dancer and softball player growing up. She had every intention of going into the finance industry when she was younger, however, when she was around age ten, she ran into a family friend who was directing a community theatre production and needed a dancer. Katherine told us that she was %u201cthe kid who would try anything, so why not audition?%u201d At such a young age, the current nineteen-yearold has already accomplished more than what any ordinary adult her age has reached. Being able to work at her own pace from when she was in school, this all paid off for Katherine. At just fourteen years old, she graduated high school %u2013 with honors %u2013 and went on to receive her Bachelor%u2019s of Science before she was even legal! Talk about a serious accomplishment! Much like any college kid, Katherine didn%u2019t sleep much during her undergrad degree, however, she tells us, %u201cit was all worth it in the end.%u201d