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Stana Katic
Actor, ProducerBorn April 26, 1978 (47 years)
Stana Katić is a Canadian actress and producer. She is best known for her roles as Kate Beckett on the ABC television series Castle (2009–2016) and FBI Special Agent Emily Byrne in the Amazon Prime Video series Absentia (2017–2020).
Katic was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, to Serb parents Petar and Rada Katic, who emigrated from Croatia. She has four brothers and one sister. Katic began her acting career in theater, appearing in productions at the Trinity College School in Port Hope, Ontario. She later attended the University of Toronto and the DePaul University Goodman School of Drama.
After graduating from DePaul University, Katic began her television career with guest appearances on several series, including 24, The Closer, and CSI: NY. She also had a recurring role on the HBO series Damages. In 2009, she was cast as Kate Beckett on the ABC series Castle. The series was a critical and commercial success, running for eight seasons. Katic's performance as Beckett earned her several awards, including a People's Choice Award for Favorite Dramatic TV Actress and a Shorty Award for Best Actress.
In 2017, Katic starred in the Amazon Prime Video series Absentia. The series follows FBI Special Agent Emily Byrne, who returns to work after disappearing for six years. Katic's performance as Byrne earned her a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.
Katic is also a producer. She co-founded the production company Katic Productions in 2013. The company has produced several short films and television pilots.
Katic was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, to Serb parents Petar and Rada Katic, who emigrated from Croatia. She has four brothers and one sister. Katic began her acting career in theater, appearing in productions at the Trinity College School in Port Hope, Ontario. She later attended the University of Toronto and the DePaul University Goodman School of Drama.
After graduating from DePaul University, Katic began her television career with guest appearances on several series, including 24, The Closer, and CSI: NY. She also had a recurring role on the HBO series Damages. In 2009, she was cast as Kate Beckett on the ABC series Castle. The series was a critical and commercial success, running for eight seasons. Katic's performance as Beckett earned her several awards, including a People's Choice Award for Favorite Dramatic TV Actress and a Shorty Award for Best Actress.
In 2017, Katic starred in the Amazon Prime Video series Absentia. The series follows FBI Special Agent Emily Byrne, who returns to work after disappearing for six years. Katic's performance as Byrne earned her a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.
Katic is also a producer. She co-founded the production company Katic Productions in 2013. The company has produced several short films and television pilots.
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| 2024 | Murder in a Small Town (2024) (TV Series) · as Zoe Strachan |
| 2024 | Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part Three · as Wonder Woman (voice) |
| 2024 | Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part Two · as Wonder Woman (voice) |
| 2024 | Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part One · as Wonder Woman / Superwoman (voice) |
| 2023 | Justice League: Warworld · as Wonder Woman / Diana Prince (voice) |
| 2021 | Justice Society: World War II · as Wonder Woman / Diana Prince (voice) |
| 2019 | A Call to Spy · as Vera Atkins |
| 2018 | The Possession of Hannah Grace · as Lisa Roberts |
| 2017 | Absentia (TV Series) · as Emily Byrne |
| 2017 | Lost in Florence · as Anna |
| 2016 | The Rendezvous · as Rachel Rozman |
| 2016 | Sister Cities · as Carolina "carol" Baxter Shaw |
| 2013 | Big Sur · as Lenora |
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| 2013 | Superman: Unbound · as Lois Lane (voice) |
| 2011 | The Double · as Amber |
| 2011 | For Lovers Only · as Sofia |
| 2010 | Truth About Kerry · as Emma |
| 2009 | Castle (2009) (TV Series) · as Kate Beckett |
| 2008 | The Spirit · as Morgenstern |
| 2008 | The Librarian III: The Curse of the Judas Chalice · as Simone Renoir |
| 2008 | Quantum of Solace · as Corinne |
| 2008 | Would Be Kings · as Julianna Martinelli |
| 2008 | Stiletto · as Raina |
| 2008 | Would Be Kings (TV Series) · as Julianna Martinelli |
| 2007 | Feast of Love · as Jenny |
| 2007 | Company Man · as Sara Baker |
| 2006 | Heroes (TV Series) · as Hana Gitelman |
| 2006 | Brothers & Sisters (TV Series) · as Karen Wells |
| 2006 | Dragon Dynasty · as Ava |
| 2006 | Faceless (TV Series) · as Diana Palos |
| 2006 | The Unit (TV Series) |
| 2006 | Faceless · as Diana Palos |
| 2005 | Pit Fighter · as Marianne |
| 2005 | The Closer (TV Series) · as Nadia Orwell |
| 2003 | The Handler (TV Series) |
| 2003 | L.A. Dragnet (TV Series) · as Miriam Nelson |
| 2003 | Shut-Eye · as Angela |
| 2002 | CSI: Miami (TV Series) |
| 2002 | The Shield (TV Series) · as Ayla |
| 2001 | 24 (TV Series) · as Collette Stenger |
| 2001 | Alias (TV Series) · as Flight Attendant |
| 1995 | JAG (TV Series) · as Lucienne Charmoli |
| 1994 | ER (TV Series) · as Blaire Collins |