Stana Katic was born to a Serbian father and Croatian mother, who both emigrated to Canada from Yugoslavia. She spent her early years shuttling between Canada and the United States. After finishing her studies at the Goodman School of Drama in Chicago, she appeared in television shows such as The Shield, 24 and Heroes, as well as in films such as Feast of Love and the James Bond flick Quantum of Solace. However, she is best known for the role of hard-nosed detective Kate Beckett in the ABC series Castle.
FILM:
- Acid Freaks (1999)
- Shut-Eye (2003)
- Pit Fighter (2005)
- Feast of Love (2007)
- Stiletto (2008)
- Quantum of Solace (2008)
- The Spirit (2008)
TELEVISION:
- The Shield (recurring, 2004)
- ER (recurring, 2005)
- 24 (recurring, 2006)
- Heroes (recurring, 2007)
- Castle (regular, 2009-present)