Stana Katic
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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Movies (28)
Kidnapped in Her Own Home: The Martha Carelli Story
2026 · Martha Carelli
La Liga De La Justicia: Crisis En Las Tierras Infinitas Parte 3
2024 · Wonder Woman (voice)
La Liga De La Justicia: Crisis En Las Tierras Infinitas Parte 2
2024 · Wonder Woman (voice)
La Liga De La Justicia: Crisis En Las Tierras Infinitas Parte 1
2024 · Wonder Woman / Superwoman (voice)
Liga de la Justicia: Mundo bélico
2023 · Wonder Woman / Diana Prince (voice)
La Sociedad De La Justicia De América: Segunda Guerra Mundial
2021 · Wonder Woman (voice)
Llamadas a Espiar
2020 · Vera Atkins
Cadáver
2018 · Lisa Roberts
Lost in Florence
2017 · Anna
The Rendezvous
2016 · Rachel Rozman
Sister Cities
2016 · Carolina "Carol" Baxter Shaw
Big Sur
2013 · Lenora
CBGB
2013 · Genya Ravan
How We Made Love: The Making of For Lovers Only
2013 · Self
Superman: Desatado
2013 · Lois Lane (voice)
La sombra de la traicion
2011 · Amber
For Lovers Only
2011 · Sofia
Truth About Kerry
2010 · Emma
El espiritu
2008 · Morgenstern
007: Quantum
2008 · Corinne
Los Guardianes: La Maldición del Cáliz De Judas
2008 · Simone Renoir
Would Be Kings
2008 · Julianna Martinelli
Stiletto
2008 · Raina
Feast of Love
2007 · Jenny
Dragon Dynasty
2006 · Ava
Pit Fighter
2005 · Marianne
Shut-Eye
2003 · Angela
Silent Night Fall
· Alexasandra
TV shows (19)
Murder in a Small Town
2024 · Zoe Strachan
Absentia
2017 · Emily Byrne, Producer
Castle
2009 · Kate Beckett, Producer
Héroes
2006 · Hana Gitelman
Brothers and Sisters
2006 · Karen Wells
Faceless
2006 · Diana Palos
The Unit
2006 · Special Agent Adrian Lane
Caso Resuelto
2005 · Nadia Orwell
The Handler
2003
L.A. Dragnet
2003 · Miriam Nelson
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self - Guest
CSI: Miami
2002 · Rita Sullivan
El Escudo
2002 · Ayla
24
2001 · Collette Stenger
Alias
2001 · Flight Attendant
ER
1994 · Blaire Collins
People's Choice Awards
1975 · Self - Presenter
Good Morning America
1975 · Self - Guest
Untitled Young Lee Shaw Prequel Series