Katherine Healy

Katherine Healy (born January 26, 1969) is an American former principal ballerina and actress who also had a professional performing career in figure skating.

Early life Healy was born in New York City. Her parents loved ice skating, and Healy began to join them at age three.

Healy's true aspiration, however, was not to be a figure skater, but to pursue a career as professional ballet dancer. Healy was inspired to take ballet lessons after seeing the Rudolph Nureyev film I Am a Dancer.

In addition to her work with Curry, Healy was coached as a skater by Glyn Watts in 1978 and 1979. She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for this role in the category "New Star of the Year – Actress".

Shortly afterwards, Healy concentrated more exclusively on ballet.