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