RAINE MAGAZINE Volume 21 | Fashion & Style
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ENTERTAINMENT<br />
HIT THE FLOOR WITH VH1’S<br />
KATHERINE BAILESS<br />
Mississippi’s southern belle, Katherine “Kat” Bailess<br />
is quite the triple threat. Since childhood, she has<br />
been pushing her talents as an actress, singer and<br />
dancer. So it came as no surprise when “Kat” decided<br />
to pursue musical theatre and dance at Marymount<br />
Manhattan College.<br />
To date, Bailess has starred in several films,<br />
including: From Justin to Kelly, Bring It on Again and<br />
Elle: A Modern Cinderella Tale, to name a few. She<br />
has also been featured in several popular TV series<br />
such as Gilmore Girls, One Tree Hill and NCIS. Kat<br />
currently plays a role in VH1 TV series Hit the Floor as<br />
Kyle Hart. The series follows Ahsha Hayes played by<br />
Taylour Paige, a girl who joins the NBA Cheerleading<br />
team the Los Angeles Devil Girls, oblivious to the<br />
deceitful and irresistible life that comes with it.<br />
When she is not busy with her work she spends her<br />
leisurely time with Pilates, guitar playing, dancing,<br />
keeping up on the latest books, nature hiking and<br />
playing her part in her community.<br />
<strong>RAINE</strong>: What would you say was the jump start to<br />
your career?<br />
BAILESS: I’d have to say the feature film, From Justin<br />
to Kelly. I had just moved to Los Angeles from New<br />
York City and booked the lead. That definitely gave<br />
my career a big boost!<br />
<strong>RAINE</strong>: Who inspires you?<br />
BAILESS: The people that inspire me most are<br />
those people that have a dream, a focus and a goal.<br />
I can’t stand lazy people. The world is ours to take<br />
advantage of and there are no limits as to what we<br />
can accomplish. The one person that has continually<br />
inspired me is my Dad. I’ve never met anyone with his<br />
work ethic. Growing up I had a lot to look up to.<br />
<strong>RAINE</strong>: What do you enjoy doing outside of acting?<br />
BAILESS: I love staying active and when I’m not<br />
dancing for the show, I love to hike with friends, take<br />
hot yoga, Pilates, play my guitar, write songs and<br />
anything that makes me happy. But most of all I like<br />
to spend time with my friends and family—especially<br />
my little nephews.<br />
<strong>RAINE</strong>: How would you say that you have grown over<br />
the years from being in front of the camera?<br />
BAILESS: Over the last couple of years, I have grown<br />
as a human being for sure, which in turn, makes me<br />
a better actress. Also, my level of confidence and the<br />
ability to allow myself to be vulnerable have helped<br />
to further my success. Watching myself on camera is<br />
never easy, but I’m the type of person that can laugh<br />
at myself and I try not to be too critical.<br />
<strong>RAINE</strong>: What has been the benchmark of your<br />
success?<br />
BAILESS: The benchmark of my success has got to<br />
be my role as Kyle on Vh1’s Hit the Floor. I say that<br />
because, I have an opportunity to show not one, but<br />
a few of my talents. It’s not every day that I get to act,<br />
dance, be southern, sexy and funny in every episode.<br />
Now all the writers have to do is have me sing and<br />
I’ll be set!<br />
Photographer – Lisa Ramsay; Wardrobe stylist – Angelina Scantlebury; Hair stylist- Alyn Martin; Makeup stylist – Juliette Laracuente<br />
Jumpsuit by Catherine Malandrino; Earrings by CZ by Kenneth Jay Lane; Bracelet by Charles Klein; Ring by CZ by Kenneth Jay Lane; Shoes by Sigerson Morrison
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