Catherine expanded to Telugu and Tamil films with Chammak Challo (2013) and Madras (2014), winning the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South, for the latter.

[4] While studying, she learnt to play piano, and got trained in singing, dancing, ice skating and debating,[5] stating that she believes she is "good at anything I put my mind to".

She has also shot for Srikantadatta Wodeyar's Maharaja Calendar and collaborated with Prasad Bidapa in numerous ramp shows across India.

[7] Catherine made her acting debut in 2010 Kannada film Shankar IPS opposite Duniya Vijay.

[16] Shirirag.com called her "cigarette smoking hot"[17] while Idlebrain Jeevi in his review noted "with a bit of fine-tuning she can become big in Telugu films".