Katee Sackhoff

Katee Sackhoff (born April 8, 1980) is an American actress known for being Lieutenant Kara "Starbuck" Thrace on ''Battlestar Galactica'' (2004–2009), Niko Breckenridge on '' Another Life'' (2019–2021), Victoria "Vic" Moretti on '' Longmire'' and Bo-Katan Kryze on '' The Mandalorian'' (2020–2023). She also provided the voice for Kryze in '' Star Wars: The Clone Wars'' (2012–2013; 2020), '' Star Wars Rebels'' (2017) and '' Star Wars: Tales of the Empire'' (2024), as well as the voice of Bitch Pudding on ''Robot Chicken'' (2005–present). She was nominated for four Saturn Awards for ''Battlestar Galactica'' and won Best Supporting Actress on Television in 2005.

Sackhoff also starred in the short-lived TV series '' The Fearing Mind'' (2000–2001) and '' The Education of Max Bickford'' (2001–2002). She had recurring roles in the TV series '' Bionic Woman'' (2007), '' Nip/Tuck'' (2009), and '' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' (2010–2011). Sackhoff had a lead role in the eighth season of '' 24'' as Dana Walsh (2010). She had recurring roles on ''The Flash'' as Blacksmith and appeared twice as herself on ''The Big Bang Theory''.

She had lead roles in the films '' Halloween: Resurrection'' (2002), '' White Noise: The Light'' (2007), '' Batman: Year One'' (2011), '' The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia'' (2013), '' Sexy Evil Genius'' (2013), '' Riddick'' (2013), '' Oculus'' (2013), and '' Don't Knock Twice'' (2016).

Early life

Sackhoff was born in Portland, Oregon, and grew up in St. Helens, Oregon. Her mother, Mary, was an English-as-second-language (ESL) program coordinator, and her father, Dennis, a land developer. She graduated from Sunset High School in Beaverton in 1998. She began swimming at an early age and by high school planned to pursue a career in the sport until her right knee was injured. This led her to begin practicing yoga—which she continues today—and to pursue an interest in acting.

Career

Sackhoff moved to Los Angeles when she was 17 years old. Her first acting role was in the Lifetime film '' Fifteen and Pregnant'' (starring Kirsten Dunst), which motivated her to move to Hollywood and pursue an acting career after she graduated from high school. Sackhoff's first recurring role was as Annie in MTV's '' Undressed''; she next won a supporting role as Nell Bickford in '' The Education of Max Bickford''. She made her motion picture debut in '' My First Mister'', then appeared as Jenna "Jen" Danzig in '' Halloween: Resurrection''.

Sackhoff's most widely known role is as Kara "Starbuck" Thrace in the miniseries and follow-up TV series ''Battlestar Galactica'', for which she won a Saturn Award in 2006 for Best Actress on Television. Her persona led the writers to develop the character as more complex and volatile. ''Galactica'''s executive producer Ron Moore described Sackhoff as having "magnetism"; and producer David Eick said, "We saw this whole other side that was all because of Katee: vulnerability, insecurity, desperation. We started freeing ourselves up to explore the weakness of the character because we knew Katee could express those things without compromising the character's strength."Jensen, Jeff and Vary, Adam B. (April 4, 2008). "Catch a Rising Starbuck". ''Entertainment Weekly''. Issue 985 Sackhoff said her performance was inspired by Linda Hamilton's portrayal of Sarah Connor in '' Terminator 2: Judgment Day'': "I think that was the one character that I kind of looked to as far as body image and strength. I think I looked to her character and said, 'OK, that's kind of what you need to embody. Toward the end of the filming of ''Battlestar Galactica'', Sackhoff began feeling physically weak. Soon after filming wrapped, she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. After surgery to remove her thyroid, she required no radiation treatments and by February 2009 was in remission.

In 2007, Sackhoff was cast as the evil cyborg

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