She will star alongside Little Miss Sunshine's Greg Kinnear who will play US president John F Kennedy in the television miniseries based on his life to air in 2011 on the History Channel, People magazine reported.
The 31-year-old actress' return to the small screen will see her play out the rise and fall of the Kennedy family, including the assassination of the president in 1963.
But is Katie a good choice for the role? According to president of the History Channel, Nancy Dubuc, she certainly is.
She told Us magazine the role of Jackie Kennedy is "a role that Katie's demure elegance will bring to life".
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