History of Katie Holmes in Timeline

Katie Holmes is an American actress who gained widespread recognition for her role as Joey Potter in the television series Dawson's Creek (1998-2003). This role catapulted her into the public eye and established her as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry.

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1998: Dated Joshua Jackson

In 1998, Katie Holmes began dating her Dawson's Creek co-star Joshua Jackson.

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1999: Named one of the sexiest women in the world by FHM

From 1999 onward, Katie Holmes was annually named by both the British and American editions of FHM magazine as one of the sexiest women in the world.

2000: Met Chris Klein

In 2000, Katie Holmes met actor Chris Klein.

2003: Named one of People's "50 Most Beautiful People"

In 2003, Katie Holmes was named one of People magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People", and Teen People declared her one of the "25 Hottest Stars Under 25".

2003: Engagement to Chris Klein

In late 2003, Katie Holmes and Chris Klein became engaged.

April 2005: Began dating Tom Cruise

In April 2005, Katie Holmes began dating actor Tom Cruise and started studying Scientology.

June 2005: Engagement to Tom Cruise

In June 2005, Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise became engaged, seven weeks after meeting.

2005: Named one of the best dressed stars

In 2005, Katie Holmes was named one of the ten best-dressed stars by People magazine.

2005: Ranked on TV Guide's "50 Sexiest Stars of All Time"

In 2005, Katie Holmes was ranked No. 38 on TV Guide's "50 Sexiest Stars of All Time" list.

2005: Ended relationship with Chris Klein

In early 2005, Katie Holmes and Chris Klein ended their relationship, remaining friends after the breakup.

April 18, 2006: Birth of Suri Cruise

On April 18, 2006, Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise's daughter, Suri, was born, marking the first anniversary of their first date.

November 18, 2006: Marriage to Tom Cruise

On November 18, 2006, Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise were married in a Scientologist ceremony at Odescalchi Castle in Bracciano, Italy, having "officialized" their marriage in Los Angeles the day before.

November 2008: New face of Miu Miu

In November 2008, Katie Holmes was confirmed as the new face of the spring 2009 campaign for the high-end fashion line Miu Miu.

July 2009: Launch of Dizzy Feet Foundation

In July 2009, Katie Holmes, along with Nigel Lythgoe, Adam Shankman, and Carrie Ann Inaba, announced the launch of a dance scholarship fund called the Dizzy Feet Foundation.

January 2011: Face of Ann Taylor Spring 11 collection

Beginning in January 2011, Katie Holmes became the new face of the Ann Taylor Spring 11 collection.

March 2011: Filed Libel Lawsuit Against Star Magazine

In early March 2011, Katie Holmes filed a $50-million libel lawsuit against Star magazine following a cover story that insinuated that she took drugs.

April 27, 2011: Settlement of Lawsuit Against Star Magazine

On April 27, 2011, Katie Holmes's $50-million libel lawsuit against Star magazine was settled after Star wrote a public apology in the May 6, 2011 issue and made an "undisclosed substantial donation" to Holmes's charity, Dizzy Feet Foundation.

May 6, 2011: Public Apology from Star Magazine

On May 6, 2011, Star magazine issued a public apology in their magazine following the settlement of Katie Holmes's libel lawsuit.

June 2011: Received Max Mara Face of the Future Award

In June 2011, Katie Holmes received the Women in Film Max Mara Face of the Future Award.

2011: Cast in Responsible Adults

In 2011, Katie Holmes was reportedly cast alongside Chace Crawford as the leads in the romantic comedy Responsible Adults, with filming set to begin in Los Angeles in Fall 2011.

June 29, 2012: Filed for divorce from Tom Cruise

On June 29, 2012, Katie Holmes filed for divorce from Tom Cruise in New York after five and a half years of marriage. Following the announcement, there was fear that Cruise would abduct Suri and apprehension of intimidation by the Church of Scientology.

July 2012: Divorce settlement with Tom Cruise

In July 2012, attorneys announced that Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise had signed a divorce settlement. Holmes was granted custody of their daughter, Suri. Following her divorce from Cruise, Holmes returned to the Catholic Church and began attending St. Francis Xavier Church.

September 2012: Holmes & Yang at New York Fashion Week

In September 2012, Holmes & Yang presented their fashion line at New York Fashion Week for the first time.

2012: Appeared in Dead Accounts on Broadway

In 2012, Katie Holmes appeared in Theresa Rebeck's new comedy Dead Accounts on Broadway.

January 2013: Brand ambassador and co-owner of Alterna Haircare

In January 2013, Katie Holmes was announced as the brand ambassador and co-owner of Alterna Haircare.

2013: Relationship with Jamie Foxx (Rumored)

From 2013, Katie Holmes was rumored to be in a relationship with actor and singer Jamie Foxx.

2015: Directed Eternal Princess

In 2015, Katie Holmes directed a short documentary for ESPN about Olympic gymnast Nadia Comăneci titled Eternal Princess, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.

2015: Joined Ray Donovan

In 2015, Katie Holmes joined the third season of the TV show Ray Donovan.

December 9, 2016: Release of All We Had

On December 9, 2016, Katie Holmes's directorial debut, the feature film All We Had, was released by Gravitas Ventures. The film, starring Holmes, Stefania LaVie Owen, Luke Wilson, Richard Kind, Mark Consuelos, Judy Greer and Eve Lindley, centers on a mother and daughter working at a diner in a small Midwestern town.

2017: Starred in Logan Lucky

In 2017, Katie Holmes starred in the heist comedy Logan Lucky, directed by Steven Soderbergh. The film received positive reviews and grossed $48 million worldwide.

June 5, 2018: Premiere of Ocean's 8

On June 5, 2018, the movie Ocean's 8, in which Katie Holmes made a cameo appearance, premiered at Alice Tully Hall.

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June 8, 2018: Release of Ocean's 8

On June 8, 2018, Katie Holmes's movie Ocean's 8 was released in the United States by Warner Bros. Pictures. The release date was 11 years to the day of the release of Ocean's Thirteen. The film has grossed over $297 million worldwide.

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2019: Ended Rumored Relationship with Jamie Foxx

By 2019, Katie Holmes's rumored relationship with actor and singer Jamie Foxx had ended.

2019: Acted in Coda

In 2019, Katie Holmes played in the independent film Coda alongside Patrick Stewart. The movie received 3 out of 4 stars.

February 21, 2020: Theatrical Release of Brahms: The Boy II

On February 21, 2020, Katie Holmes's movie, Brahms: The Boy II, was theatrically released in the United States and grossed $20 million worldwide.

July 31, 2020: Release of The Secret: Dare to Dream

On July 31, 2020, Katie Holmes's movie The Secret: Dare to Dream, co-starring Josh Lucas, Jerry O'Connell and Celia Weston, was released in the United States through video on demand and theatrically in several countries by Roadside Attractions and Gravitas Ventures, following the COVID-19 pandemic. It was a top-rented film in its debut weekend.

2020: Dated Emilio Vitolo Jr.

From 2020, Katie Holmes dated chef Emilio Vitolo Jr.

2021: Ended Relationship with Emilio Vitolo Jr.

By 2021, Katie Holmes and chef Emilio Vitolo Jr. had ended their relationship.

July 14, 2022: Premiere of Alone Together

On July 14, 2022, Alone Together, Katie Holmes's second film as writer and director, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. The film stars Katie Holmes, Jim Sturgess, Derek Luke, Melissa Leo, Zosia Mamet, and Becky Ann Baker.

July 22, 2022: Release of Alone Together in the US

On July 22, 2022, Katie Holmes's movie Alone Together was released in the United States by Vertical Entertainment.

July 29, 2022: Video on Demand Release of Alone Together

On July 29, 2022, Katie Holmes's movie Alone Together was released on video on demand.

2022: Dated Bobby Wooten III

In 2022, Katie Holmes dated musician Bobby Wooten III for seven months.

April 2023: Cinematic Release of Rare Objects

In April 2023, Katie Holmes directed and acted in the movie Rare Objects, which was released in cinemas on April 14, 2023. The film also starred Julia Mayorga, Saundra Santiago, Candy Buckley, Giancarlo Vidrio, Derek Luke and Alan Cumming.

2024: Starred in Our Town

In 2024, Katie Holmes starred in the Broadway revival of Our Town by Thornton Wilder, portraying Mrs. Webb opposite Richard Thomas, Jim Parsons and Zoey Deutch.