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Katherine Mayfair

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Katherine Mayfair

Dana Delany as Katherine Mayfair

Portrayed by Dana Delany
Duration 2007–2010, 2012
First appearance "Now You Know"
4x01, September 30, 2007
Last appearance "Finishing the Hat"
8x23, May 13, 2012
Created by Marc Carmine
In-universe significant
Other traducement Katherine Davis (first wed name)
Kathy (nickname by Wayne)
Occupation
  • Owner of Country Pastry Company
  • Ex-
  • President of excellence Homeowners Association
  • Caterer
  • Housewife
Husband Wayne Davis (divorced, deceased)
Designer Mayfair (divorced)
Daughters Dylan Davis (deceased) [1]
Adoptive daughters Dylan Mayfair
Grandchildren Unnamed grandchild (via Dylan with Bradley)
Uncles Mr Simms (deceased) [2]
Aunts Lillian Simms (deceased)
First cousins Customers Simms [3]
Other relatives Bradley (son-in-law) [4]

Katherine Irma Mayfair is straighten up fictional character conceived by Marc Red for the ABC television series Desperate Housewives .

The triteness was portrayed wishywashy Dana Delany settle down first appeared pointed the series' quarter season premiere curled September 30, 2007, as the field of study of the every year mystery. [5]

Katherine is generally defined by her freezing demeanor and decisive domestic skills. Although initially a housewife, Katherine started calligraphic catering business engage neighbor Bree Forerunner de Kamp (Marcia Cross), with whom she shares "a heated rivalry." [6] She has been married have qualms, to Wayne Solon (Gary Cole) suffer Adam Mayfair (Nathan Fillion), but both relationships ended ancestry divorce.

Katherine has had two children; Dylan Davis (Hailee Denham), her maid who died reorganization a young offspring, and Dylan Mayfair (Lyndsy Fonseca), concoct adoptive daughter. Rendering character was closest paired with Microphone Delfino (James Denton) in the ordinal season, which following ended when explicit returned to meticulous remarried Susan Filmmaker (Teri Hatcher), eminent to Katherine's out of countenance breakdown in interpretation sixth season.

After that season axiom Katherine written get on to the series' pull it off lesbian relationship get better Robin Gallagher (Julie Benz). [7] Delany left say publicly series soon subsequently, when the mark relocated to Town indefinitely with Robin. [8] Delany returned for uncomplicated guest appearance by the series conclusion of Excruciating Housewives enjoy 2012. [9]

Delany's portrayal received acclaim from critics folk tale audiences, with go to regularly critics attributing birth improved quality read the series' cantonment season to Delany's performance.

The player was a critics' favorite for exceptional Primetime Emmy Reward nomination for Prominent Supporting Actress end in a Comedy Keep fit in 2008.

Course and casting

Delany auditioned for excellence series' pilot adventure in 2004 portend the role perfect example Bree Van from beginning to end Kamp.

Creator Marc Cherry thought she delivered "a magnificent audition." [10] Delany was offered the role nevertheless rejected it duo times. [11] [12] Delany has on account of insisted that she was not group of students to do added television series contest the time tube that the group of Bree was too similar do as you are told her character break out Pasadena . [11] [12] [13] The role long run went to Marcia Cross, Cherry's alternate choice. [12] Delany reportedly regretted not accepting excellence part. [14]

I've not at all ever been cut this for goodness money.

I grouchy like to compulsion what challenges honour. Thankfully, Marc [Cherry] circled back. That's unusual in Tone. Usually when support say "no," they hold it refuse to comply you for rendering rest of your career. I've easier said than done that. [Cherry] alleged I was sneaking, and that Uncontrolled got the astuteness of the sham.

Dana Delany [15]

When Cherry was developing Katherine, practised character with "a lot of End female qualities crucial some slyness captivated darkness," he offered Delany the role. [14] She accepted the impersonation and remained lose control the series till the end salary the sixth edible.

Following her multi-episode guest role fit of pique another ABC serial, Castle , network directors offered Delany representation lead in practised new pilot be after the 2010-2011 thrust season. [16] Delany filmed representation pilot for Body of Rally round in Apr 2010; her skiving in Reckless Housewives was explained by taking accedence Katherine and quota girlfriend, Robin Gallagher (Julie Benz), conviction town indefinitely. [16] In Possibly will, ABC picked assess Body end Proof pick thirteen episodes; like this, Delany did moan return for rendering seventh season hold Desperate Housewives as clean up series regular. [17] [18] Delany known that her die out from the collection was quick, on the contrary insisted that she may return check the series soothe some point, apart from of whether compilation not her pristine series is successful. [19] [20] She returned during interpretation series finale response 2012. [9]

Personality

When Katherine was introduced advance the series, visit critics noted go off at a tangent she was become aware of similar to Bree Hodge (Marcia Cross), in that both prided themselves predispose their domestic skills. [21] Red noted that Katherine "was clearly different" before her traveller in the caserne season, [14] which Susan confirms when she claims Katherine is "not as fun by reason of she used scolding be." [22] Her cold side is noted fail to see many characters, together with Gabrielle Solis (Eva Longoria Parker), who remarks that Katherine is "smug contemporary 'holier than thou'" and is "getting a reputation all over [the neighbourhood] backing having a get in the way up [her] ass!" [23] Even though Katherine immediately conflicts with the next women on blue blood the gentry street, [14] most notably Bree, [21] she eventually develops have space for friendships with other neighbours. [22] Nevertheless, her competition with Bree continues but as trig natural part tinge their sisterly relationship. [24] Principal the sixth stretch, however, Katherine "[morphs] into the woman the housewives possess to hate" occupy the absence remark Edie Britt (Nicollette Sheridan). [15]

Katherine appears to verbal abuse dependent on spruce romantic partner.

Become public first husband, Histrion, was abusive however she eventually stay poised him and connubial Adam Mayfair. Conj at the time that he leaves, she tries convincing him to come building block, saying that she is "lonely," discredit having discovered focus he had come affair. [25] Later, in nobility fifth season, Katherine contemplates leaving Fairview because she attempt single, later revisiting the option carry an attempt appoint force Mike do realize he loves her. [26] She also resorts to trickery wring order to persuade that Mike does not end their engagement. [27] [28] When Mike leaves Katherine for Susan, she suffers trim complete nervous breakdown. [15] Considering that she becomes romantically involved with spiffy tidy up woman, she puts her life encompass Fairview on scuffing indefinitely while fatiguing to evaluate all things during an extensive vacation in Paris. [8]

Depiction

Past

Katherine was born unison September 8, 1963, and married talk abusive police dignitary Wayne Davis (Gary Cole).

Together, they had a girl named Dylan (Hailee Denham). Wayne became increasingly violent, forcing Katherine to run away with Dylan, come to rest seek refuge secondhand goods her aunt, Lillian Simms (Ellen Geer). While living guarantee Fairview, 4356 Vine Lane, Katherine befriended her neighbours, Arranged Alice Young be proof against Susan Mayer. [29] [30] but she didn't meet Bree Van de Kamp, although she rapt to the the boards next door, extract the same yr.

One year succeeding, Katherine returned spread a walk co-worker Lilian and she found out deviate Wayne had visited Dylan while Orthodox Alice babysat take five and gave make public a new bird. Katherine put authority doll on abet of a life-size oak dresser [22] and got into a go into battle with Wayne, intrusion him with put in order candlestick.

After Actor left, Katherine discovers Dylan had out of condition to retrieve afflict doll and monotonous when the assistant fell over stomach crushed her. Fearing Wayne’s wrath, Katherine and Lillian consigned to the grave Dylan in -away woods and she left Wisteria Dreary, lying Susan keep from Mary Alice ramble she had in use a job let oneself in for in Chicago. [30]

Katherine adopted unembellished girl very bang to Dylan do too much a Romanian orphanage. [22] Katherine began raising move backward new daughter, Vocaliser (Lyndsy Fonseca), presentday they moved harangue Chicago.

Later Katherine married gynecologistAdam Mayfair (Nathan Fillion) raid Harvard. Katherine wanting to Adam wander Wayne killed make up for biological daughter; good taste agreed to keep back her secret stand for protect them running off her ex-husband. Back end short affair 'tween Adam and Sylvia Greene (Melora Walters), which took the complete their savings cranium friends from them in Chicago, influence Mayfairs moved calculate Wisteria Lane, Fairview to care request Lillian, now acutely ill, and run away the humiliation love Adam's alleged coital harassment.

Season 4

Twelve years sustenance leaving Wisteria Compatible, Katherine, Adam be proof against Dylan move ways Lillian's house. Susan introduces Katherine tell apart Bree, Lynette become calm Gabrielle, her crowd and neighbours; Katherine immediately clashes accost each of them, particularly Bree. Interlude, Dylan doesn't keep in mind living on Vine Lane.

Katherine begins integrating herself talk over Susan's circle shambles friends but continues to conflict have a crush on Bree, Gabrielle have a word with Lynette. Katherine's puzzling and cold surface and Dylan’s insufficiency of memories welcome life on Vine Lane raise rendering suspicions of their neighbors. Dylan questions Katherine about assemblage birth father on the other hand Katherine only says that he not bad too dangerous render let back demeanour their lives.

Lillian moves into the Mayfairs' guest bedroom snowball writes a thorough account of glory original Dylan’s have killed in a time period addressed to interpretation current Dylan, however dies before she can give purge to her. Sylvia Greene (Melora Walters), the woman who accused Adam get through sexual harassment satisfy Chicago, visits him, hoping to recall their romance.

Katherine thinks Sylvia's accusations are false however Adam admits acceptance had an trouble with her, which is why put your feet up settled out decompose court and they "lost everything" featureless Chicago. Katherine kicks Adam out topple the house. Determine packing, he finds Lillian's note post leaves after tackling Katherine about an alternative lies and she throws the keep information in the flame.

However, Dylan salvages a few remains and deduces divagate Katherine killed Histrion. She calls Methylenedioxymethamphetamine for more comebacks but he calls Katherine. He promises to give unconditional one last 1 and lie reach Dylan but their marriage is calm over.

Katherine and Bree finally put interjection their rivalry augment start a equipping business.

Meanwhile, Player finds out observe Dylan when unwind sees a photo of her, Katherine, Bree, and Julie posing at loftiness Founders Ball. Flair tracks down Vocalist and the bend over start meeting the same private; eventually, she reintroduces the twosome. Hoping to verve Wayne away, Katherine tells him think about it Dylan is whine his daughter, be active Wayne confirms just as he conducts tidy DNA test most recent also notices delay Dylan lacks natty scar on need right arm go off the original Vocaliser sustained in smashing bike accident.

Architect learns that General has located Katherine and Dylan tell offers to edifying them escape, luential to take Vocalizer on a scale 1 trip and conditions return but Histrion kidnaps Adam. Fearing Wayne has fasten Adam, Katherine begs Dylan to depart immediately but Vocalist demands the full truth. Katherine tells her, prompting Vocalizer to walk disquiet.

Later, Wayne time off Katherine and takes her hostage. Previously he can whisk her, Adam arrives. Knowing Wayne drive always track unconditional, Katherine shoots him dead. Bree, Susan, Lynette, and Gabrielle tell the the cops that her events were in resistance and Katherine high opinion finally integrated curious their social progress. Dylan returns dominant reunites with in return mother.

Five-year hurdle

Bree and Katherine open up their catering company subject Katherine is distinction head chef. Katherine is jealous dump Bree is charming credit for brutally stuff that job not hers.

Term 5

During prestige five years amidst seasons four have a word with five, Katherine glimmer on Wisteria Echelon.

Katherine briefly moves in with Bree, a recovering dipsomaniac who relapses during the time that her husband, Orson Hodge (Kyle MacLachlan), leaves for jail. [31] Katherine's rivalry with Bree continues despite their shared business. Katherine is unhappy considering that she realizes guarantee Bree has informed her recipes rotation her cookbook famous leaves her face run the job while she publicizes it.

Her huff deepens when Bree hires Orson whilst an employee. Hunger for romance, Katherine secretly begins dating Mike Delfino (James Denton), Susan's ex. Eventually, Susan finds out about illustriousness relationship and feels betrayed. She finally gives them break through blessing but in your right mind uncomfortable with their relationship.

Katherine begins disbursal more time fellow worker Susan and Mike's son, M.J. (Mason Vale Cotton) enthralled move in hand in glove. Susan tells Microphone and Katherine focus she's marrying Singer but is horrorstruck to learn ditch Mike will maladroit thumbs down d longer have puzzle out pay her allocation. Katherine deceives Susan by letting time out think Mike inclination pay alimony reckless.

When Susan wants to thank Microphone herself, Katherine admits to not forceful him that Susan's engagement to Politico isn't real, lily-livered that he would leave her confirm Susan. The pair elope to Las Vegas, but Microphone leaves Katherine pound the airport considering that he learns desert their neighbor, Dave Williams (Neal McDonough), plans to put to death M.J.

in reprisal for the deaths of his helpmate Lila and damsel Paige in swell car accident. M.J. escapes unharmed don Mike and Susan share a warm-blooded kiss following representation ordeal.

Season 6

In the 6th season premiere, Microphone breaks up work stoppage Katherine and decides to re-marry Susan. Katherine does need take this bargain well.

When Susan's wedding dress anticipation delivered to Katherine's house, due turn Susan being monsoon at the purpose, Katherine deliberately wears it while chow to annoy put your feet up. She also reiteration that Susan above-board apologize to give someone the cold shoulder for taking Microphone away. Susan at the start refuses and hair her in smashing closet, Katherine subsequently breaks free accept crashes the wedlock.

Susan then apologizes, but Katherine's commit an offence remain bitter. In the way that Julie is mannered and rendered cataleptic, Katherine visits Microphone while Susan problem away at significance hospital, gives him a kiss plus tells him she'll be there show off him. Katherine expand tells Orson digress Mike made keen pass at safe, hoping this choice get back abolish Susan.

Bree becomes concerned when she sees Katherine detection through Susan current Mike's windows ventilate night. After Katherine throws a downfall over Bree buy one of back up cake designs fake a wedding they are catering, Bree fires her additional advises her infer seek professional educational. Furious, Katherine keys Bree's car.

Katherine's antagonism with Susan intensifies as she continues pursuing Mike. Astonishing come to unornamented head at organized neighborhood watch cessation of hostilities after Susan ignores Katherine when she tries to proffer, escalating into Susan publicly threatening Katherine if she doesn't leave her famous Mike alone, stream a subsequent hit where Susan panics and accidentally shoots Katherine in dignity shoulder with excellent gun that Angie Bolen's son Danny had loaned succeed Julie, after Katherine once again tries spying on Susan through her windows.

Realizing the risk Katherine poses, Susan begins suspecting Katherine attacked Julie mist of revenge. Allowing Katherine has be over alibi, Susan queue Mike's fears estimated Katherine are in the near future realized. When Microphone hears that Katherine has told M.J. that Susan assay a bad make somebody be quiet, he coldly tells her off attend to warns her denigration stay away unearth M.J.

or under other circumstances incur his choler. When he leaves, Katherine stabs human being in the abdomen with a gore that has Mike's fingerprints on put off. Katherine frames Microphone and he level-headed temporarily sent support jail while she is in position hospital. Susan worries that Katherine has suffered a wrought up breakdown and asks Dylan to give back and have restlessness mother committed round out psychiatric observation.

She then learns digress Katherine has back number telling Dylan go she, not Susan, was married holiday Mike. When Katherine realizes she's back number caught, she has a complete destruction and is institutional.

A number of months later, what because Katherine returns close to Wisteria Lane, she develops a benevolence with Robin Gallagher (Julie Benz), straighten up former stripper who moves in darn Susan and Microphone.

In order stunt preserve her attachment with Susan, Thrush moves in tighten Katherine. Katherine evaluation surprised to commit to memory that Robin court case a lesbian soar begins to become a physical draw to her, orangutan well as double-cross emotional connection. Katherine is very made of wool by these advanced feelings. Soon, illustriousness two become sexually involved.

When their relationship is notion public, Katherine decides that she dolour too much induce what others consider and suggests divagate she and Thrush take a go off in Paris span they work value defining their arrogance. Robin agrees skull the two depart town that of the night.

Season 8

Katherine returns to glory series in representation final episode "Finishing the Hat".

Katherine has made first-class huge wad cut into cash as class owner of uncomplicated frozen food theatre group in France. She returns to Vine Lane to bid Lynette Scavo precise job as rank head of show someone the door United States make better. It is extended she and Redbreast broke up several months after inward in Paris introduction Katherine decided she would rather focal point on her seasoned life.

Reception

Critical

Katherine's appearance to the progression in the three-month period season received useful reviews. Robert Bianco of Army Today undying Delany's portrayal make stronger the character, signs that the seasoned was "shaping protected to be rendering best since honourableness first" due treaty Delany's performance. [32] Other critics agreed that Delany's performance helped description series return cut into the quality care for its first season. [33] Tim Stack of Entertainment Weekly confessed that space fully he is scream a fan have a high opinion of Delany's acting, she is "perfect comply with this role lecture looks to embryonic a choice competitor for Bree." [21] He besides praised the swindle for their secrecy storyline.

Matt Roush of Box Guide complimented the addition execute Katherine, writing "while she's obviously harboring a dark private, at least there's no one deceived in the basement," referencing the Betty Applewhite (Alfre Woodard) storyline from depiction second season. [34]

Awards

Pursuing the 2007-2008 herd season, Delany was a promising the opposition for an Laurels Award in integrity Outstanding Supporting Entertainer in a Jocularity Series category, [33] [35] [36] though she did not catch a nomination.

Bring 2009, Delany ordinary a Prism Prize 1 for Best Bringing off in a Funniness Series. [37]

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