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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Katherine Brewster}}{{Infobox Character
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Kate (TS).jpg|TS
Katherine Brew (T3).png|T3
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| franchises    = ''Rise of the Machines'' / ''Salvation''
| actor         = <li/>[[Claire Danes]]<br>[[Bryce Dallas Howard]]
| first         = {{T3}}
| last          = ''[[Terminator Salvation: The Final Battle]]''
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| death         = [[2007]] {{C|''T2 Saga'' timeline}}
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| status        = Alive / Deceased {{c|depends on timeline}}
| gender        = Female
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| haircolor     = Red
| eyecolor      = Blue
| parents       = [[Robert Brewster]] {{C|Father}}
| alias         = Kate Connor
| affiliations  = [[Tech-Com]] unit of the [[Resistance]]
| children      = <li/>[[Kyla Connor]] and her two elder siblings {{C|Kyla's World}}<br>
[[Sarah Connor (Salvation)|Sarah Connor]] {{C|''Salvation'' timeline}}<br>[[Connor's child|Unnamed son]] {{C|''Salvation'' timeline}}
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| occupation    = Veterinarian {{c|formerly}}<br>
Field medic<br>
Resistance Commander
|spouse=[[John Connor]]|birthname=Katherine Brewster}}
General '''Katherine "Kate" Connor''' (née '''Brewster''')<ref>''[[Terminator 3: The Redemption]]''</ref> is the wife of [[Resistance]] leader, [[John Connor]] and is the second-in-command of the [[Resistance]] during the [[The War Against the Machines|War against the Machines]] in ''[[Rise of the Machines timeline (film)|Rise of the Machines]]'', [[Rise of the Machines timeline (novel)|Kyla's World]], and ''[[Salvation timeline|Salvation]]'' timelines.

==History==
===Prior to Judgment Day===
Kate grew up before the war, living in ignorance, and she was the only daughter of Lieutenant General [[Robert Brewster]], who later become the military director of [[CRS]] Autonomous Weapons Division. When she was eighth grade, Kate met [[John Connor/Rise of the Machines|John Connor]]. The pair attended school together and possibly had a romantic encounter in their younger days. 

Kate's mother divorced her father and left them when she was still at veterinary school. After finishing school, Kate went on to become a veterinarian, working at the [[Emery Animal Hospital]] and became engaged to fiancée [[Scott Mason]].

===Alternate original timeline===
In [[2032]], her husband, {{Tc|John Connor|Rise of the Machines}}, was killed by a [[T-850 (Rise of the Machines)|T-850]]. Kate did, however, manage to reprogram the machine to travel back in time to July 24, [[2004]] to save John and her younger self. {{storylink|Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (video game)|''Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines'' (video game)}}{{story|Terminator 3: The Redemption}}

===Alternate original timeline (Kyla's World)===
In [[2029]], upon learning Skynet had developed a [[T-X|new model]] of [[Terminator]], after an elite Resistance unit was wiped out by it, Kate Connor headed to the [[Cyber Research Systems]] main facility in [[Edwards Air Force Base]] with {{Tc|John Connor|Rise of the Machines}} and a [[Tech-Com]] team to activate a [[T-850 (Rise of the Machines)|T-850]]. After programming and activating the T-850, John and Kate sent the protector through the [[Continuum Transporter]] to the year [[2004]].{{story|Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (novel)|''Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines'' (novel)}}

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{{story|Terminator Dreams}}

{{story|Terminator Hunt}}

===''Rise of the Machines'' timeline===
In [[2004]], her normal life was to change. Upon reacting to an animal emergency at the Emery Animal Hospital, Kate met [[John Connor]], with whom she had previously attended school and with whom she had experienced her very first kiss. He had broken in to steal some medicine and equipment to heal his motorbike injuries and held her at gunpoint. After distracting him with an empty pill bottle, Kate took the gun and shot him twice, revealing that the gun was actually a paintball gun and locked him in a dog cage. With John Connor and a reprogrammed [[T-850 (Rise of the Machines)|850 Series Terminator]], Kate managed to escape a [[T-X (Rise of the Machines)|T-X]] which had been sent back in time to eliminate her. Practically kidnapped by both John and the T-850, Kate learned that the T-X murdered her fiancé as well as the truth of things to come; of [[Skynet]] and of [[Judgment Day]]. Setting off with the others to the [[Cyber Research Systems]] facility to try to stop her father from activating Skynet, Kate was unsuccessful and her father was killed by the T-X.

Getting to the [[Crystal Peak|Crystal Peak Control and Command Center]], a hardened fallout shelter facility in the Sierra Nevada Mountains for VIPs, Kate and John were able to survive Judgment Day as the nuclear missiles fell. Using the communications equipment within the facility, Kate helped John to get in touch with survivors and co-ordinate a [[Resistance]] force. {{storylink2|T3}}

==Deviating timelines==
===''T2: Saga'' timeline===
In [[2007]], Kate died at Crystal Peak. {{storylink|Terminator 2: Infinity}}

===''Salvation'' timeline===
[[File:Fhd009TRS Bryce Dallas Howard 007.jpg|thumb|right|250px|]]
During the war, Kate married John and became Kate Connor. She was one of the two medics in John Connor's unit prior to his promotion to be one of the [[Resistance]] leaders. She constantly begged John to allow her to be a field medic. She already knew that the men and women under her husband's command respected her as a leader as well, but she felt that she had to prove that she could also lead in battle. He still refused, prompting Kate to defy his orders to stay at the base. She instead tagged along with [[Barnes]]' squad during a battle to capture one of Skynet's facilities, the battle that would lead to John's promotion. However, shortly before the battle took place, Kate realized that she was pregnant with John's child.
{{Clear}}
[[Image:Katherine Brewster with John and Blair.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A pregnant Katherine with John and Blair Williams discussing Marcus]]
Kate was a high-ranking member of the staff of John's Resistance Base in 2018 and served as one of the Base's Doctors. Following his accident, [[Marcus Wright]] was brought to her and she attempted to mend his injuries {{m-}} learning that he was a [[Terminator]] in the process. She conducted an examination of the machine and reported to [[Blair Williams]] that John had decided to dismantle Wright rather than let him live. She also tried to reassure John that his father, [[Kyle Reese]], would be fine despite being a target of the machines. 
{{Clear}}
[[Image:Katherine Brewster and John.jpg|thumb|right|250px|John saying goodbye to  Katherine before his rescue mission at Skynet Central]]
When John decided to launch a rescue mission, she initially tried to talk him out of it, but eventually relented. She quickly asked what to tell his men when they find out he went alone, he replied "[[I'll be back]]". After the destruction of [[Resistance Headquarters]] by Skynet, Kate ordered the [[Mission to Skynet Central (2018)|mission]] to [[Skynet Central]] to rescue John. When John is brought back by Marcus and Barnes, he is mortally wounded. Kate ordered Blair to land the helicopter on a safe spot and ask the surgeon team to stand by. Later, she gives John a heart transplant surgery with the help of Marcus, who gave his heart to save John's life.{{storylink2|TS}}

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{{storylink|Terminator Salvation: The Final Battle}}

==Notes==
* Kate was a veterinarian in {{T3}}, but in {{TS}}, she is a physician. Bryce Dallas Howard, the actress who portrays Kate in ''Terminator Salvation'', suggested that Kate studied medical books and interviewed many surviving doctors after the events of Judgment Day as part of Kate's back story.<ref>Fred Topel (2008-08-25). [http://www.canmag.com/nw/12092-terminator-salvation-future-begins-bryce-dallas-howard "Bryce Dallas Howard on ''Terminator Salvation''". CanMag.] Retrieved 2008-08-25.</ref>
* Claire Danes refused to return in Salvation was primary due to the stress she was in during the making of the third part, this later also leads to her disinterest in returning for a sequel.
* In an earlier script for {{TS}}, Kate, in her late 30s,<!--CONNOR is now flanked by a couple of SENIOR ADVISORS, older military men-- along with KATE BREWSTER, late 30s, now his wife-- and visibly PREGNANT.--> is younger than John, who is in 40s.<!--
Connor is 40ish now, but looks older, prematurely grey, years of war have taken a toll. There's an ever-present sadness in his eyes.
--><ref>[https://imsdb.com/scripts/Terminator-Salvation.html Read ''Terminator Salvation'' Script - The Internet Movie Script Database]</ref>

==Behind the Scenes==
* Kate Brewster was portrayed by [[Claire Danes]] in ''Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines'' and by [[Bryce Dallas Howard]] in ''Terminator Salvation''.

==Appearances==

;Films
* ''[[Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (film)|Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines]]''
* ''[[Terminator Salvation (film)|Terminator Salvation]]''

;Comics
*''[[Terminator 3: Eyes of the Rise]]''
*''[[Terminator: Infinity]]'' {{mo}}
*''[[Sand in the Gears|Terminator Salvation: Sand in the Gears]]'' #1 (Flashback)

*''[[Terminator Salvation: Movie Preview]]''
*''[[Terminator Salvation: The Final Battle]]''

;Novels
*''[[Terminator Dreams]]''
*''[[Terminator Hunt]]''
*''[[Terminator Salvation: From the Ashes]]''
*''[[Terminator Salvation (novel)|Terminator Salvation]]''

;Video games
* ''[[Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (video game)|Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines]]''
* ''[[Terminator 3: The Redemption]]''

==Gallery==
===''Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines''===
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File:Brewster_Future.png|General Kate Konnor {{C|video game}}
File:Kate_Brewster.jpg|
File:T3rotm-kate&john&t850-film-car1.jpg
File:T3rotm-kate&john&t850-film-car2.jpg
File:003TRM Nick Stahl 022.jpg
File:The main rebot with the wimp.jpg
File:t3rotm-t850-film-john&kate&brewster.jpg
File:T3rotm-john&kate-film-crslabkiller.jpg
File:T3rotm-john&kate-film-escape.jpg
File:John Connor and Kate escaping.jpg
File:Katherine Brewster Defends Herself.jpg|Katherine defending herself and John against a CRS Labs Hunter-Killer
File:T3rotm-john&kate-film-arriving.jpg
File:Katherine Brewster and John Connor.jpg
File:JohnConnor-NickStahl.jpg
File:t3rotm-kate&john-film-finalbattle.jpg
File:John and Kate before Judgement Day.jpg
File:Katherine Brewster in 2004.jpg
File:003TRM Nick Stahl 032.jpg
File:Kate picture.jpeg
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===''Terminator Salvation''===
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File:Hr_Terminator_Salvation_27.jpg
File:Bdh.kateconnor.jpg
File:Fhd009TRS_Bryce_Dallas_Howard_007.jpg
File:KateConnorT4.jpg
File:Katherine_Brewster_with_John_and_Blair.jpg
File:JohnConnor_TerminatorSalvation.jpg
File:Bryce_Dallas_Howard_as_Katherine_Brewster.jpg
File:Katherine_Brewster_and_John.jpg
</gallery></center>

==Quotes==
:'''Kate''' ''(screaming at the T-X)'': JUST DIE, YOU BITCH!

(In the truck, with Kate in the back being held prisoner)
:'''Terminator''': Katherine Brewster? Have you sustained injury?
:'''Kate''': Drop dead, you asshole!
:'''Terminator''': I am unable to comply.

(John and the Terminator discussing Kate after it is revealed she is John's future wife):
:'''Terminator''': Your confusion is not rational. She's a healthy female in prime breeding age.
:'''John''': I think there's a little more to it than that.
:'''Terminator''': My database does not encompass the dynamics of human pair-bonding.

==References==
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