Who Is Kate Freeman? Jeopardy Contestant Gender, Biography & Stats

Find out everything you need to know about Kate Freeman, a Jeopardy Contestant appearing on Season 40 of the show airing on December 6, 2023!

Kate Freeman Jeopardy Contestant Profile – Biography & Profession

Kate Freeman is a Financial Manager from Originally Lake Orion, Michigan.

NameKate Freeman
Location & ResidenceOriginally from Lake Orion, Michigan; currently resides in Los Angeles, California
Profession & JobsFinancial Specialist at Edison International
Gender & SexTransgender Female
Age & Date of Birth
Nationality & EthnicityAmerican
Education & SchoolGraduated from Lake Orion High School with a 4.0 GPA and a perfect ACT score; MS degree in Sustainability from the University of Michigan
Relationships & FamilyLives with her girlfriend, has two sisters (Alena, Emily); parents are Kevin and Robin; family has deep Michigan roots
Biography & More DetailsFirst openly out transgender woman to compete on Jeopardy!; won $5,559; met Alex Trebek; involved in bar trivia; enjoys ice hockey, board games, and rock climbing

Summary:

Kate Freeman, originally from Lake Orion, Michigan, now resides in Los Angeles, California. She works as a Financial Specialist at Edison International. A trailblazer, Freeman made history as the first openly out transgender woman to compete on Jeopardy!, winning $5,559. She holds an MS degree in Sustainability from the University of Michigan, where she graduated with a 4.0 GPA and a perfect ACT score. Freeman’s family, including her parents Kevin and Robin and sisters Alena and Emily, have deep roots in Michigan, with a history in the auto industry. In her personal life, she lives with her girlfriend and their two dogs, enjoying hobbies like ice hockey, board games, and rock climbing. Her appearance on Jeopardy! was a dream come true, marked by the honor of meeting Alex Trebek and representing the transgender community.

Kate Freeman Jeopardy Results & Statistics

Looking to find out how Kate Freeman did on Jeopardy tonight? Scroll down below to find out their final scores after each round as well as their competitor results!

Returning ChampionContestantContestant
Wednesday, 6 December 2023Ed Coulson
Dana Point, California
Economics & Real Estate Professor

Winning Score: $20,401
Round 2 Score: $14,600
Round 1 Score: $4,400
Kate Freeman
Originally Lake Orion, Michigan
Financial Manager

Final Score: $7,799
Round 2 Score: $9,000
Round 1 Score: $2,200
Patrick Hume
Van Nuys, California
Client Operations Director

Final Score: $18,001
Round 2 Score: $10,200
Round 1 Score: $7,200

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