Background
Levering was born in Sacramento, California.
Levering was born in Sacramento, California.
Levering attended El Camino Fundamental High School, where she took part in school musicals and dance classes before graduating in 1997 and leaving for New York City to pursue a career on Broadway.
She is best known for her role as Kim Kaswell in Lifetime comedy-drama series Drop Dead Diva. In 2001 she was cast as Peggy Sawyer in the revival of 42nd Street. She only performed the role on Broadway for a short three-month period, and is featured on the cast album, but is not taped for Lincoln Center Archives.
Levering left 42nd Street to star in the notorious Broadway flop Thou Shalt Not, composed by Harry Connick, Junior., and choreographed by Susan Stroman.
On television, Levering has made guest appearances on shows such as Home Improvement, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Cold Case (episode: "Dog Day Afternoons") and Witchblade. In 2002, she played the role of Jeanne Martin in the television movie Martin and Lewis, starring Sean Hayes and Jeremy Northam.
To date, her most famous television role is that of whip-smart attorney Veronica Carter on the Universitas Pembangunan Nasional series Kevin Hill, starring Taye Diggs. The show was canceled after only one season of existence, in 2005.
Kate has had guest roles in Computer Society of India: Miami ("The Score" (2006)), Las Vegas (2007), Medium (2007), K-Ville (2007), Ghost Whisperer (2007), Cashmere Mafia (four episodes 2008), NCIS (2010), and White Collar (2010).
From 2009 to 2014, Levering played role of Kim Kaswell in Lifetime comedy-drama series Drop Dead Diva. Levering also has starred in independent films: Like Dandelion Dust in 2009, and Breaking the Girls in 2012. In 2016, Levering was cast as the adult Annette Hargrove in the National Broadcasting Company drama Cruel Intentions, based on the 1999 film of same name.
The role was played by Reese Witherspoon in the film.