Kate French was born in Flemington, New Jersey, and raised on Long Island with her three siblings. Her parents, Joan and Rob French, were both fashion models, and her step-father is a fashion photographer.Following in her parents' footsteps, Kate pursued a career in modeling but always had a passion for acting. She first appeared on the big screen in 2006 with a small role in the film Accepted, and later had a starring role of Brooke Crawford in the prime-time soap opera "Wicked Wicked Games" which was Kate's first appearance on the small screen. Her most recent role is the part of the feisty and aggressive lesbian actress Niki Stevens in the TV-cable series "The L Word".Kate attended the University of California in Santa Barbara, and is an aspiring writer in addition to her acting career. She currently resides in West Hollywood where in her spare time she enjoys surfing, water skiing, wake boarding, and hiking with her pet dog.