Katherine Waterston Joins the Cast of The Best of Us for Paramount+
Produced by Paramount Television Studios and SISTER, The Best of Us is Written, Directed and Executive Produced by Tobias Lindholm and Written and Executive Produced by Frank Pugliese
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| Katherine Waterston | Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for The Clooney Foundation For Justice |
- Katherine Waterston will star alongside Emmy and Tony® Award Winner, Academy Award® Nominee and executive producer Jeremy Strong (Succession, Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere, The Apprentice) in The Best of Us, the upcoming six-episode limited series for Paramount+ is inspired by the David vs. Goliath fight that won justice for 9/11's ailing heroes.
- Katherine Waterston (The Agency, The Uprising) will play "Amy Smith," a lawyer and the soon-to-be ex-wife of Jason (Jeremy Strong).
- The Best of Us dramatizes a landmark case that reshaped the fight for accountability: a relentless legal war that stretched nearly a decade to secure almost $1 billion in compensation for first responders who fell gravely ill in the wake of 9/11.
- Along with Strong, previously announced cast includes Andrea Riseborough, Barry Pepper, Neal Huff, Gaby Hoffmann, Sky Yang, and John Slattery, among others.
- Produced by Paramount Television Studios and SISTER, the limited series is written, directed and executive produced by Tobias Lindholm (The Investigation, A War) and written and executive produced by Frank Pugliese (House of Cards). Strong is also executive producer.
- Katherine Waterston is an acclaimed American actress known for her compelling performances across film, television and stage. She can recently be seen in Paul Greengrass' The Uprising alongside Andrew Garfield, Tom Hollander and Thomasin McKenzie. Earlier this year she starred in the second season of The Agency alongside Michael Fassbender on Paramount+. In December 2025, Katherine starred in Fackham Hall, a British Period Comedy written by Jimmy Carr and with an ensemble cast including Ben Radcliffe, Tom Felton, Thomasin McKenzie and Damien Lewis. Previous credits include the latest instalment in the Fear Streetfranchise, Prom Queen, The End We Start From, Slow Horses, Perry Mason, They Listen, Babylon, Inherent Vice, Alien: Covenant and the Fantastic Beastsfilm series. Known for her versatility, Waterston has also excelled in independent films such as Queen of the Earth and The World to Come, showcasing her depth and emotional range. Her stage work includes notable performances in Off-Broadway productions.
- Katherine Waterston is represented by UTA, Strand Entertainment, LARK Management, and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush, Kaller, Gellman, Meigs & Fox.
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