Stana Katic

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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...

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CSI: MiamiSeries • 2002CastleSeries • 200924Series • 2001ERSeries • 1994HeroesSeries • 2006The CloserSeries • 2005The ShieldSeries • 2002Brothers and SistersSeries • 2006The UnitSeries • 2006Murder in a Small TownSeries • 2024AbsentiaSeries • 2017Quantum of SolaceMovie • 2008AliasSeries • 2001The Possession of Hannah GraceMovie • 2018L.A. DragnetSeries • 2003Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part OneMovie • 2024Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part ThreeMovie • 2024The HandlerSeries • 2003Feast of LoveMovie • 2007Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part TwoMovie • 2024A Call to SpyMovie • 2020Justice Society: World War IIMovie • 2021Justice League: WarworldMovie • 2023The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas ChaliceMovie • 2008