Katja Herbers is a Dutch actress. She is best known for starring as Dr. Helen Prins in the WGN America drama series Manhattan, Emily Grace in the HBO science fiction drama series Westworld, and Dr. Kristen Bouchard in the CBS supernatural drama series Evil. Herbers is also notable for her recurring roles in the FX spy thriller series The Americans, the HBO mystery drama series The Leftovers, and the Discovery Channel drama series Manhunt: Unabomber. Her film credits include The Storm, Süskind, Brammetje Baas, and Loft.
Born Katja Mira Herbers on October 19, 1980 in Amsterdam, Netherlands, she is the daughter of violinist Vera Beths and oboist and conductor Werner Herbers. Her mother remarried to cellist Anner Bylsma, and her father remarried to costume designer Leonie Polak, who introduced her to the theater. Herbers attended the Ignatius Gymnasium in Amsterdam, and studied psychology at the University of Amsterdam. She later moved to New York and attended HB Studio.
Katja Herbers Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 19 October 1980
Birth Place: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Birth Name: Katja Mira Herbers
Nickname: Katja
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Occupation: Actress
Nationality: Dutch
Race/Ethnicity: White
Religion: Unknown
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Katja Herbers Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 119 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 54 kg
Height in Feet: 5′ 6½”
Height in Meters: 1.69 m
Body Build/Type: Slim
Body Measurements: 34-25-34 in (86-63.5-86 cm)
Breast Size: 34 inches (86 cm)
Waist Size: 25 inches (63.5 cm)
Hips Size: 34 inches (86 cm)
Bra Size/Cup Size: 32B
Feet/Shoe Size: 6 (US)
Dress Size: 2 (US)
Katja Herbers Family Details:
Father: Werner Herbers (Oboist and conductor)
Mother: Vera Beths (Violinist)
Spouse/Husband: Unmarried
Children: No
Siblings: Carina Bijlsma (Younger-Half Sister) (Documentary filmmaker and photographer)
Others: Anner Bylsma (Step-father) (17 February 1934 – 25 July 2019) (Cellist), Leonie Polak (Step-mother) (Costume designer)
Katja Herbers Education:
Ignatius Gymnasium
University of Amsterdam (1999–2000)
HB Studio
Academy for Theater and Dance (2001–2005)
Katja Herbers Facts:
*She was born on October 19, 1980 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
*She is the sister of documentary filmmaker and photographer, Carina Bijlsma.
*She had a Canadian au pair and learned to speak German, Dutch, and English growing up.
*She is fluent in English, German and Dutch.
*She divides her time among Los Angeles, New York, and Amsterdam.
*Follow her on Twitter and Instagram.