Kat Graham was born in Geneva, Switzerland, but she spent her formative years in Los Angeles, California. Her mother, Natasha, is Jewish and has ancestry in Poland and Russia, while her father, Joseph, is of American and Liberian background.
Joseph, a music industry entrepreneur, served as the godfather to two of the kids of Quincy Jones, a producer. Graham’s paternal grandfather also had a distinguished career as a UN Ambassador, serving in a number of nations including Kenya, The Netherlands, Sweden, and Romania.
Graham’s maternal grandparents were Holocaust refugees, while her paternal grandparents were from Liberia. Both sets of Graham’s grandparents offer inspiring tales of tenacity and survival.
Graham’s parents separated when she was five years old; she also has a half-brother named Yakov who was born in Tel Aviv, Israel. Graham connected to her cultural background as a child by attending a Hebrew school and embracing her mother’s Jewish faith.
Graham began production in Los Angeles in December 2008 for the science fiction and dance movie Boogie Town. However, because of problems with background performers’ payroll that same month, production was halted.
Principal photography was again put on hold in April 2009 because of scheduling difficulties with co-stars and other endeavors. Boogie Town takes place in a 2015 New York City that has outlawed dance wars indefinitely. Graham plays the part of Ingrid in the movie.
What is Kat Graham’s real name?
Kat Graham’s real name is Katerina Alexandre Hartford Graham.
Is Kat Graham changing her name?
Reportedly, since changing her name to Toro Gato, Kat Graham from The Vampire Diaries is now wholly embracing her new identity. On August 31, Toro Gato spoke candidly to E! about her choice to embrace her new persona wholeheartedly.