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.
2009 • TV
2001 • TV
2002 • TV
2005 • TV
2008 • Movie
2005 • Movie
as Corinne
as Marianne
as Jenny
as Genya Ravan
as Ava
as Wonder Woman (voice)
as Wonder Woman / Superwoman (voice)
as Lisa Roberts
as Wonder Woman / Diana Prince (voice)
as Wonder Woman (voice)
as Simone Renoir
as Lenora
as Raina
as Amber
as Wonder Woman (voice)
as Morgenstern
as Carolina "Carol" Baxter Shaw
as Lois Lane (voice)
as Vera Atkins
as Anna
as Kate Beckett
173 episodes
as Collette Stenger
3 episodes
as Rita Sullivan
1 episodes
as Nadia Orwell
1 episodes
as Emily Byrne
30 episodes
as Hana Gitelman
2 episodes
as Blaire Collins
2 episodes
as Ayla
2 episodes
as Self - Guest
1 episodes
as Karen Wells
1 episodes
as Zoe Strachan
1 episodes
1 episodes
as Self - Presenter
1 episodes
as Self - Guest
1 episodes
as Flight Attendant
1 episodes
as Miriam Nelson
1 episodes
1 episodes
as Diana Palos
1 episodes
1 episodes
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