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Commander Kate Harper serves as the Deputy National Security Advisor from 2004 to 2007 under National Security Advisor Nancy McNally. Kate was born into a long line of Navy service members; along with her mother, she moved around from base to base as her father was posted. Eventually she would...
In 2004, McCormack joined the cast of The West Wing as Deputy National Security Advisor and ex-CIA officer Kate Harper. Her character soon became a recurring role throughout the last three seasons. McCormack starred in the USA Network series In Plain Sight.
Mar 24, 2020 · Mary McCormack's Kate Harper first appeared in season five as Deputy National Security Advisor to President Josiah Bartlet. She filled the void that Admiral Fitzwallace had left in the show, presenting very similar arguments to the Admiral's practical, experienced point of view.
Sep 13, 2023 · Learn about Kate Harper, a former intelligence officer and a key advisor on national security issues in The West Wing. Explore her background, role, and character development in this analytical and theoretical blog post.
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Jan 18, 2024 · Mary McCormack, who played Kate Harper on the show, hints at something exciting for fans of the political drama. Joshua Malina suggests a reboot, but it might be another podcast episode.
Coming from a long line of Navy veterans, Kate Harper is Deputy National Security Advisor with a somewhat mysterious past, having served in the Central Intelligence Agency. When others investigate her time in the agency, they find her file all but blacked out.
