Kathryn "Kat" Prescott (born 4 June 1991) is an English actress. Born in Southgate

Southgate, London

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, London

London

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, Prescott is best known for her portrayal of teenager Emily Fitch on the teen drama

Teen drama

A teen drama is a dramatic television series with a major focus on teenage characters. The genre was relatively non-existent for the first 45 years of television; it came into prominence in the early 1990s...

 television series Skins

Skins (TV series)

Skins is a BAFTA award-winning British teen drama that follows a group of teenagers in Bristol, South West England, through the two years of college. The controversial plot line explores issues such as dysfunctional families, mental illness , adolescent sexuality, substance abuse and death...

.

Career

In July 2008 Prescott and twin sister Megan

Megan Prescott

Megan Elizabeth "Meg" Prescott is a British actress who is best known for her role as Katie Fitch in the double BAFTA-winning teen drama Skins.-Background:...

 appeared in an episode of soap opera

Soap opera

A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...

 Doctors, playing twin sisters Amy and Charlotte Wilcox in "Dare, Double Dare, Truth". Beginning in early 2009, Prescott played Emily Fitch in Skins series 3 and 4, with characters known as the "second generation".
Prescott stated on her official website in March 2010 that she had a role in the pilot of Goth. Prescott subsequently confirmed on her website in late April 2010 that she was scheduled to start filming Goth, set in London, in August of the same year.

Prescott has been reported to be reprising her role as Emily for the upcoming Skins movie.

Personal life

Kathryn is six minutes older than her twin sister Megan, and has a total of 14 body piercing

Body piercing

Body piercing, a form of body modification, is the practice of puncturing or cutting a part of the human body, creating an opening in which jewelry may be worn. The word piercing can refer to the act or practice of body piercing, or to an opening in the body created by this act or practice...

s. In providing her "Top Ten Playlist" on the Skins official website, Prescott named Röyksopp

Röyksopp

Röyksopp is a Norwegian electronic music duo from Tromsø, formed in 1998. Since their inception, the band's line-up has included Svein Berge and Torbjørn Brundtland....

, The Cardigans

The Cardigans

The Cardigans are a Swedish rock band formed in the town of Jönköping in October 1992.Their debut album Emmerdale gave them a solid base in their home country and enjoyed some success abroad, especially in Japan. It was not until their second album Life that an international reputation was secured...

 and Metallica

Metallica

Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ...

 as among her favourite music. In response to a fan's question on her official website, Prescott revealed that she would prefer to not label herself regarding her sexuality, and that 'labels are for cans' (following rumours regarding the homosexuality

Homosexuality

Homosexuality is romantic or sexual attraction or behavior between members of the same sex or gender. As a sexual orientation, homosexuality refers to "an enduring pattern of or disposition to experience sexual, affectional, or romantic attractions" primarily or exclusively to people of the same...

 of her character in Skins), but does not believe that "people are defined by their sexuality", suggesting that "it doesn't change who you are as a person". Following another question, she revealed that while she is not 'strictly' a vegetarian

Vegetarianism

Vegetarianism encompasses the practice of following plant-based diets , with or without the inclusion of dairy products or eggs, and with the exclusion of meat...

, she is wary of what meat she consumes.

Filmography

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2012	Skins the movie	Emily	Film (main role)
2011	Triptych Triptych A triptych , from tri-= "three" + ptysso= "to fold") is a work of art which is divided into three sections, or three carved panels which are hinged together and can be folded shut or displayed open. It is therefore a type of polyptych, the term for all multi-panel works...	Kate	Film (main role)
2011	Counting Backwards	Kelly	Film (short)
2011	Lee Nelson's Well Good Show	pregnant girl	TV series, episode 2x02
2011	Lethal	Michelle	Film (main role)
2011	Monroe Monroe -People:* James Monroe , fifth President of the United States, in office from 1817 to 1825* Marilyn Monroe , American actress, singer and model* Monroe , other people with the surname Monroe...	Jennifer	TV series, episode 1x04
2010	Goth	Katie	Pilot
2009–2010	Skins Skins (TV series) Skins is a BAFTA award-winning British teen drama that follows a group of teenagers in Bristol, South West England, through the two years of college. The controversial plot line explores issues such as dysfunctional families, mental illness , adolescent sexuality, substance abuse and death...	Emily Fitch	Main cast member

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