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Stana Katic
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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 i…
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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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2026
Kidnapped in Her Own Home: The Martha Carelli Story
Movie Martha Carelli
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2024
Murder in a Small Town
TV show Zoe Strachan
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2024
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three
Movie Wonder Woman (voice)
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2024
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two
Movie Wonder Woman (voice)
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2024
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One
Movie Wonder Woman / Superwoman (voice)
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2023
Justice League: Warworld
Movie Wonder Woman / Diana Prince (voice)
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2021
Justice Society: World War II
Movie Wonder Woman (voice)
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2019
A Call to Spy
Movie Vera Atkins
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2018
The Possession of Hannah Grace
Movie Lisa Roberts
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2017
Absentia
TV show Emily Byrne
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2017
Lost in Florence
Movie Anna
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2016
The Rendezvous
Movie Rachel Rozman
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2016
Sister Cities
Movie Carolina "Carol" Baxter Shaw
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2013
Big Sur
Movie Lenora
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2013
CBGB
Movie Genya Ravan
- 2013
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2013
Superman: Unbound
Movie Lois Lane (voice)
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2011
The Double
Movie Amber
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2011
For Lovers Only
Movie Sofia
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2010
Truth About Kerry
Movie Emma
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2009
Castle
TV show Kate Beckett
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2008
The Spirit
Movie Morgenstern
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2008
Quantum of Solace
Movie Corinne
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2008
The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice
Movie Simone Renoir
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2008
Would Be Kings
Movie Julianna Martinelli
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2008
Stiletto
Movie Raina
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2007
Feast of Love
Movie Jenny
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2006
Heroes
TV show Hana Gitelman
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2006
Brothers and Sisters
TV show Karen Wells
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2006
Dragon Dynasty
Movie Ava
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2006
Faceless
TV show Diana Palos
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2006
The Unit
TV show Special Agent Adrian Lane
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2005
Pit Fighter
Movie Marianne
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2005
The Closer
TV show Nadia Orwell
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2003
The Handler
TV show
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2003
L.A. Dragnet
TV show Miriam Nelson
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2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV show Self - Guest
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2003
Shut-Eye
Movie Angela
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2002
CSI: Miami
TV show Rita Sullivan
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2002
The Shield
TV show Ayla
