Katharine McPhee

First studio film, the comedy "The House Bunny"; also released a cover of the song "I Know What Boys Like" for the film

Released from her contract with RCA Records

Released her self-titled debut album, Katharine McPhee

Appeared on the fifth season of "American Idol" (FOX); was the runner-up to winner Taylor Hicks

Released debut single, "Somewhere Over the Rainbow/My Destiny"

Signed to Simon Fuller's 19 Recordings Limited and Sony BMG's RCA Records

Made feature debut in the independent film about the life of Hank Garland, "Crazy" (released in 2007)

Played the lead actress in a local production of "Annie Get Your Gun"

Began training with her mother, a vocal coach at age two

Trained at the Boston Conservatory for three semesters, but left to pursue acting