Stana Katic
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 26, 1978 (age 48)
- Birthplace
- Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Biography
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.
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Filmography
Silent Night Fall
Movie · as Alexasandra
Untitled Young Lee Shaw Prequel Series
TV · 1 ep
Kidnapped in Her Own Home: The Martha Carelli Story
Movie · as Martha Carelli
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One
Movie · as Wonder Woman / Superwoman (voice)
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two
Movie · as Wonder Woman (voice)
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three
Movie · as Wonder Woman (voice)
Murder in a Small Town
TV · as Zoe Strachan · 1 ep
Justice League: Warworld
Movie · as Wonder Woman / Diana Prince (voice)
Justice Society: World War II
Movie · as Wonder Woman (voice)
A Call to Spy
Movie · as Vera Atkins
The Possession of Hannah Grace
Movie · as Lisa Roberts
Lost in Florence
Movie · as Anna
Absentia
TV · as Emily Byrne · 30 eps
Sister Cities
Movie · as Carolina "Carol" Baxter Shaw
The Rendezvous
Movie · as Rachel Rozman
CBGB
Movie · as Genya Ravan
Big Sur
Movie · as Lenora
Superman: Unbound
Movie · as Lois Lane (voice)
How We Made Love: The Making of For Lovers Only
Movie · as Self
The Double
Movie · as Amber
For Lovers Only
Movie · as Sofia
Truth About Kerry
Movie · as Emma
Castle
TV · as Kate Beckett · 173 eps
Quantum of Solace
Movie · as Corinne
The Spirit
Movie · as Morgenstern
The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice
Movie · as Simone Renoir
Stiletto
Movie · as Raina
Would Be Kings
Movie · as Julianna Martinelli
Feast of Love
Movie · as Jenny
Dragon Dynasty
Movie · as Ava
Brothers and Sisters
TV · as Karen Wells · 1 ep
Heroes
TV · as Hana Gitelman · 2 eps
The Unit
TV · as Special Agent Adrian Lane · 1 ep
Faceless
TV · as Diana Palos · 1 ep
Pit Fighter
Movie · as Marianne
The Closer
TV · as Nadia Orwell · 1 ep
Shut-Eye
Movie · as Angela
The Handler
TV · 1 ep
L.A. Dragnet
TV · as Miriam Nelson · 1 ep
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
The Shield
TV · as Ayla · 2 eps
CSI: Miami
TV · as Rita Sullivan · 1 ep
Alias
TV · as Flight Attendant · 1 ep
24
TV · as Collette Stenger · 3 eps
ER
TV · as Blaire Collins · 2 eps
People's Choice Awards
TV · as Self - Presenter · 1 ep
Good Morning America
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep