[1] A New York City native, Katz trained at Oberlin College, and early in her career was mentored by Roger Morgan,[2] a lighting designer and theatre consultant.

[1] She has lit the performances of Bette Midler, Zachary Quinto, Jake Gyllenhaal, Mike Tyson, Jessica Lange, Helen Hunt, Mary Louise Parker, Christopher Plummer, Elaine Stritch, Cathy Rigby, Nathan Lane, Bernadette Peters, Claudette Colbert and Sir Rex Harrison.

[6] She has also designed concert acts for Shirley MacLaine, Ann-Margret, Tommy Tune, and most recently Prince’s 2014 SNL appearance.

[6] In the world of dance, Katz is a frequent collaborator with choreographer Christopher Wheeldon, with projects including Tryst, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, and The Winter's Tale, all for The Royal Ballet in London.

[17] She lit the HBO television specials Mambo Mouth and Spic-O-Rama starring John Leguizamo[17] and scenes from two episodes of Girls[6] shot inside the Belasco Theatre on 44th Street in New York City.